Brussels Gardener

bribiedamo, 9 months ago

i really like this one…......just captures it perfectly….....

Michael Bermi..., 9 months ago

WOW, what an incredible Depth of field on this… It looks 3D!!!!

Mohsen Bayramn..., 9 months ago

Amazing work of art! just wow!!

shayne2011, 9 months ago

Ah that’s beautiful, it reminds me of ‘Being There.’

Helen Bascom, 9 months ago

I agree with Shayne, it is reminiscent of “Being There.” Great shot.

Melissa Vowell, 9 months ago

That’s beautiful Paul. I cannot wait to travel Europe

Christian Hartung, 9 months ago

the colour on this photo gives this picture a great composition.

Henk Stolk, 9 months ago

Superb shot. Like the colors, details. Seeing the Belgium flag in the background…

Daniel Rayfield, 9 months ago

This is fantastic you must be having a ball! and how clean everything is aswell as well manicured like you say, Brilliant

Gayle Shaw, 9 months ago

Beautiful image once again Paul ! Lovely composition, it really tells the story perfectly.

Globalphotos, 9 months ago

Brilliant shot !!!

Rhana Griffin, 9 months ago

Paul the treatment you have given this image makes everything seem insignificant except for the gardener and his hedges. And that is no mean feat considering the magnificent architecture that forms this backdrop.

“Nowhere be a man so busy as he there was, and yet he seemed busier than he was”
~Geoffrey Chaucer – The Canterbury Tales

shawhouse, 9 months ago

you made the bg look like a massive backdrop for grand opera. the lone gardener adds poignancy. you display it all here, brother – keen eye, deft touch, storyteller’s gift, singular treatment, all wrapped up in wit and empathy. bravo!

annacuypers, 9 months ago

Well done Paul ! I didn’t know this place could be so inspiring… I like the title and the way you make the gardener come out of it.
Anna

HeidiD, 9 months ago

Stunning!

Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

Amazing depth in this Mr Travelling Man! Love the tones, so smooooooth.

Ian James, 9 months ago

Brilliant image Paul. Your usual high standard.

Basia McAuley, 9 months ago

I love the composition, the colour and tone and the treatment is spot on as always!! Brilliant.

Rhys Jones, 9 months ago

This is really good

bodymechanic, 9 months ago

icon icon icon, a must for canvas!! it’s basically hot!!!

Antanas, 9 months ago

great capture, perfect tones

Suzanne German, 9 months ago

paul the gardener walking towards the almost ethereal (and unreal looking) spire in the distance….wow what a scene you’ve created here…love the understated yet stunning drama in this image!

suzanne

Heather King, 9 months ago

immense
beautiful
i love the hazy background, almost as if a fog
i knew i’d be seeing some astounding pieces from your trips:)

Roy barry, 9 months ago

Superb composition

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Such a wonderful feeling that surrounds this piece!
Very surreal yet joyful and beautiful! :D

Heather Rivet..., 9 months ago

fantasitc…just love those hedges

Douzy, 9 months ago

I really like the point of view from the steps.

cdwork, 9 months ago

Superb lines and pov

Colin Tobin, 9 months ago

Fantastic Paul!

Martin Mullen, 9 months ago

Love the treatment and atmosphere Paul
Excellent!

Jamie Lee, 9 months ago

This is wonderful, gives me a sense of being small in a big big world

Andrew Bosman, 9 months ago

Wow Paul!
You’ve got some great stuff, but in my opinion this is up there with your best.
The depth you’ve created is quite surreal.

shanghaiwu, 9 months ago

brilliant brilliant

Helene Kippert, 9 months ago

Wonderfu image and treatment Paul :o)

Jeff Burns, 9 months ago

Your treatment to this is Brilliant as usual. My God this is eye popping awesome.
The depth is breathtaking. INCREDIBLE

Nando Machado, 9 months ago

Excellent shot! Lovely choice with the low angle, Paul.

ajreece, 9 months ago

Absolutely love this piece!!!!!

Marnie Kirkness, 9 months ago

a sense of wonder emanates from all your work. I love it.

jlynn, 9 months ago

Amazing, i love the misty background and the steps in the foreground!!

huddlenan, 9 months ago

wonderful shot!!

Adrian Rachele, 9 months ago

Nice. Love Brussels. Love Belgium. Such a nice place. Perfectly shown.

Deborah Parkin, 9 months ago

a wonderful story to be told here – such poignancy with the gardener looking so small against all the grandeur – eloquent and rather sad but so beautifully told.

ozczecho, 9 months ago

Cool shot….love your composition and also the colours you are getting…awesome.

MattTucker7, 9 months ago

Beautiful, gorgeous shot! Love the colors, love the depth.

Gerijuliaj, 9 months ago

Lovely dreamy romantic shot Paul due to your deft hand at producing such soft colours and tones. (just catching up on your work – glad to see you have seen much to inspire). The ‘poor’ gardener certainly has his work cut out (excuse the pun) with all those topiary bushes! Looks wonderful.

beachfires, 9 months ago

amazing depth in this work, it’s hard to put into words the visuals you see.
great work mr vanzella

Kate Towers IPA, 9 months ago

wow , beautiful work!

emapearl, 9 months ago

excellent shot :) love it! love the angle and comp and everything!!! hah. well done

Benjamin Scheurer, 9 months ago

Fascinating colours! What a brilliant shot, Paul!

studiofascino, 9 months ago

beautiful tones and feel!

Lucindawind, 9 months ago

beautiful !

MuscularTeeth, 9 months ago

just love this image…

coffeebean, 9 months ago

This is really beautiful, such soft and lovely colours

botticcelli, 9 months ago

fantastic depth..nice atmosphere..great!

Craig Goldsmith, 9 months ago

Love the composition, and of course the trademark Paul V Styling™. Love this whole Europe series.

pentangled, 9 months ago

Wonderful composition, very atmospheric light, perfect shot :o)

fabricedeloor, 8 months ago

Woaw, Paul, I love this one. I’ve been in that part of the town so many times and never saw it like that. Wonderful !!!

Kim Roper, 8 months ago

Stunning colours and composition, tremendously atmospheric!

Incognita, 8 months ago

Very ‘Last year in Marienbad’ – great palette and composition

Rosalie Dale IPA, 8 months ago

Surreal – you must have been down on the road to get this angle!!!

DawsonImages, 8 months ago

Excellent low angle

Forest Friends..., 7 months ago

Great Picture Paul!

Splogy, 7 months ago

So lovely. The background looks like it could be a huge canvas painting rather than real buildings. And the muted colours. Wonderfu.

billyboy, 7 months ago

This must be from the back of the king’s palace looking up towards Place Royale… I’ve been in Brussels 41 years and haqve never actually seen this wonderful view, and your processing of it makes me appreciate the hedges which I’d never noticed either. Maybe you should come back and give me a guided tour!! Nice work, Paul!

Paul Vanzella in reply to billyboy’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks Billyboy – maybe next don’t be out of town and I can show you the finer points of Brussels… and catch up for a beeer…. LOL Thanks mate : )

Jean M. Laffitau, 6 months ago

Wonderful and poetical image….GREAT!

dinghysailor1, 6 months ago

wow! incredible work! and great capture!!

Zaldy Infante, 6 months ago

a man returning to his inheritance.. a man picking up the ‘junk’ or ‘experiences’ from other people.. a man though looks frail outside has a heart of contentment and true strength.. i could go on forever..

inspiring piece.

Paul Vanzella in reply to Zaldy Infante’s comment, 6 months ago

wow Zaldy – you have such insightful comments that dig deep, I love that… thank you for ALL your amazing comments my friend.

augz, 5 months ago

Great pic! I don’t know what else to say..

AllyL, 3 months ago

Nature tamed while the buildings proliferate.

Well, that’s what it speaks to me anyway :)

Paul Vanzella in reply to AllyL’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks so much Ally – love your vision here!