Brussels Gardener

Paul Vanzella

Brussels Gardener

They just love their hedges in Belgium… Perfectly manicured hedges. I managed to capture this lone gardener on his way through the maze with classic stone wall buildings as his backdrop.

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Brussels Gardener by Paul Vanzella
  • bribiedamo

    bribiedamo

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

  • Michael  Bermingham

    Michael Bermi...

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

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    Amazing work of art! just wow!!

  • shayne2011

    shayne2011

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

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

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

  • Melissa Vowell

    Melissa Vowell

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

  • Christian Hartung

    Christian Hartung

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

  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

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

  • Daniel Rayfield

    Daniel Rayfieldcommunity host

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

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

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

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Brilliant shot !!!

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    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

    shawhouse

    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

    annacuypers

    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

    HeidiD

    Stunning!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

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

  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    Brilliant image Paul. Your usual high standard.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

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

  • Bones

    Bones

    This is really good

  • bodymechanic

    bodymechanic

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

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, perfect tones

  • Heather King

    Heather King

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

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    Superb composition

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

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

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    fantasitc…just love those hedges

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    I really like the point of view from the steps.

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Superb lines and pov

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin Tobin

    Fantastic Paul!

  • Martin  Mullen

    Martin Mullen

    Love the treatment and atmosphere Paul
    Excellent!

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

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

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    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

    shanghaiwu

    brilliant brilliant

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Wonderfu image and treatment Paul :o)

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

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

  • Nando MacHado

    Nando MacHado

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

  • ajreece

    ajreece

    Absolutely love this piece!!!!!

  • Marnie Kirkness

    Marnie Kirkness

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

  • jlynn

    jlynn

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

  • huddlenan

    huddlenan

    wonderful shot!!

  • Adrian Rachele

    Adrian Rachele

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

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    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

    ozczecho

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

  • MattTucker7

    MattTucker7

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

  • Gerijuliaj

    Gerijuliaj

    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

    beachfires

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

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    wow , beautiful work!

  • emapearl

    emapearl

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

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer

    Fascinating colours! What a brilliant shot, Paul!

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino

    beautiful tones and feel!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    beautiful !

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    just love this image…

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    This is really beautiful, such soft and lovely colours

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    fantastic depth..nice atmosphere..great!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

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

  • pentangled

    pentangled

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

  • fabricedeloor

    fabricedeloor

    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

    Kim Roper

    Stunning colours and composition, tremendously atmospheric!

  • Incognita

    Incognita

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

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

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

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Excellent low angle

  • Forest Friends  Photography

    Forest Friends...

    Great Picture Paul!

  • Splogy

    Splogy

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

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    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 Vanzellafounder replied

    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

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Wonderful and poetical image….GREAT!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wow! incredible work! and great capture!!

  • Zaldy Infante

    Zaldy Infante

    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 Vanzellafounder replied

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

  • augz

    augz

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

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Nature tamed while the buildings proliferate.

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

  • Paul Vanzellafounder replied

    thanks so much Ally – love your vision here!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic ,

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