Against the odds

RoughDiamond

Against the odds

As the drought worsens in Australia, our hope for water rests on the windmills. But even they are dry.

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Against the odds by RoughDiamond
Against the odds by RoughDiamond
  •  Sorin  Reck

    Sorin Reck

    Fantastic view

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you Sorin! That was so fast! x

  • dairygirl

    dairygirl

    this is such a wonderful shot, love it

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thank you dairy :) x

    much appreciated

  • ozjami

    ozjami

    Great shot!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thank you Oz you famous person on RB you! x

  • demon

    demon

    What a top windmill, tis freakin huge…the sun in the clouds is so eyecathing and what a great colour the sun is. Exo RD.

  • bribiedamo

    bribiedamo

    agree with sorin…...nice shot…......ciao

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thanks Dee and Bribi :) x x

  • Disenchanted

    Disenchanted

    magic colours and tone.

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thanks matt :) x

  • Dale Wilhelm

    Dale Wilhelm

    Stunning piece! Love it!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thank you dale :) x

  • David Meacham

    David Meacham

    The windmills of your mind must have turned after your lie down – this is a top notch super dooper cracking magic shot with knobs on – so there.
    PS The sun is the colour of bacon which supriseth me not a jot.

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Beautiful image,love it!!!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you Meach … a good lie down is always a great boost. ... with bacon

    Thanks Lance … I’m honoured … your work is amazing :0 x

  • John Cole

    John Cole

    Wonderful picture,wish you could send some of your sun over here to UK

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Gladly do so Cole :) x thanks

  • Belinda Cottee

    Belinda Cottee

    beautiful shot

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you very much Belinda :) x

  • Karen Martin IPA

    Karen Martin IPA

    Lovely image – love the colours of the clouds

  • omey

    omey

    great shot , love it

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thanks omey! :)x

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist

    I love this! =)

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you Angel :) x your comments mean a lot to me.

  • dazgwen

    dazgwen

    Great shot RD Love it!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you Darren :) x

  • Leah Highland

    Leah Highland

    What a beautiful photo and very sad story. I hope it get’s better.

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    wow, this is an instant fav. love the off center circle of the windmill within the rectangular frame balanced by the sun. superb work!!!

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    nice capture

  • jesika

    jesika

    A very good shot
    j

  • tricky1

    tricky1

    what a gorgeous sun and windmill – almost looks like a ferris wheel! love it!

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    very pretty. love the siloutte, colors, and contrast. nice work.

  • sophia071

    sophia071

    Great color and composition. Would look neat as large print!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you so much for your comments :) x

    very much appreciated

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    Awesome shot!!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you mikrin :) x

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thanks Hiland :) x

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thanks JK … these windmills can be quite beautiful :) x

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you gem :) x

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thanks jesika :) x

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you wonderland :) x

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thank you jennifer :) x

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thanks sophia … yes it would look great as a large print … ! somebody buy it!

  • Nikki Farrow

    Nikki Farrow

    Super-fantastic!!!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you nix :) x

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Beautiful, an image that reflects a very meanigful part of Australian life. The scorching sun and the windmill (water), both being very symbolic and iconic elements.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Great shot RD!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thanks Helene.

    I agree Lumi … and the clouds are there but they just tease with the thought of rain, hardly ever do. I’m really pleased with this one.

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Great work! love the colors!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thank you Steven :) much appreciated

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    this is a fantastic shot.. great perspective and perfect lighting

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thanks so much Jeremy :) x

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Oh my…a true work of art! Fav!!

  • Jamaboop

    Jamaboop

    This is so powerful and beautiful…I hope you get some rains soon.

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you Von, :)x
    Thank you Jama :) x

  • Bruce  Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Nice contrasts in imagery.

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thanks bruce :) x

  • Ashlee Maegan

    Ashlee Maegan

    Excellent lighting!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Appreciate your comment Ashee :0 x

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    You did a fantastic job on this capture RD..

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you so very much Velveteagle!

  • SusanCKubes

    SusanCKubes

    How beautiful! I wish you rain, my friend!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you Susan … very much

  • hadstr

    hadstr

    awesome

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    Brings to mind the Bob Seger song – “Against The Wind”
    This is a great image

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you had and sru :) x

    I agree about the song

  • Jarrod Lees

    Jarrod Lees

    SICK SHOT!!!!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    I’ll assume that means good BENTPICS …

  • Charl045

    Charl045

    Incredible capture!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thanks Charlotte :) x

  • Astrid Pardew

    Astrid Pardew

    Simply stunning!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Merci Astrid :) x

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

    awesome shot…beautiful work

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you Pete :) x

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    You might go by the name rough diamond but there’s nothing rough about your artistic skills. This is perfection. Colours tones composition all perfect.

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Oh Thank you Robin … what a lovely comment :) x x x

  • Crockpot

    Crockpot

    Ooo… love this!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you crock :) x

  • midzing

    midzing

    beautifully shot, well done

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thanks midzing :) x

  • DarrellMoseley

    DarrellMoseley

    Sweet shot! Just beautiful work!

  • SNik

    SNik

    it rocks! stunning and dramatic!

  • Bones

    Bones

    Very cool.

  • jenfinger77

    jenfinger77

    Really wonderful image. The moon makes it PERFECT. :)

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thanks jen :) x

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    although it’s a sunset :) ... but it could pass for a moon.

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin

    absolutely love it

  • LocoCow

    LocoCow

    Beautiful Composition…. Love how the sun is barely visible through the cloud covering

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Great shot. Excellent perspective. That Sun is awesome

  • amandameans

    amandameans

    This is an awsome shot. Love the moon. Love the windmill. Love this picture.

  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    Great shot. Intriguing composition

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    thanks paulevelin:) loco:) helen:) amanda:) and Paul :)x

  • Oli Johnson

    Oli Johnson

    wonderful photo.

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    fantastic work!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you Oli and Gerry :) x x

  • Alan Rodmell

    Alan Rodmell

    Excellent composure. Brilliant control of exposure too. Well done

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson

    beautiful work!
    and thank you for your kind comment!

  • dogbreath

    dogbreath

    beautiful image.. the color and composition are just perfect!...

  • Alexandru Valentin Iedu

    Alexandru Vale...

    Phenomenal view dear Rough !!! !!! !!!
    Amazing colours and mode …

    Best regards,
    Alex

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    You’re all too kind!

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    This is awesome!!

  • Peter Harrison

    Peter Harrison

    Excellent perspective! I love your view, not only of this shot!
    Keep going Diamond!
    Pete

  • RoughDiamond replied

    Thanks Peter :) x

  • HELUA

    HELUA

    Such a great image, and such a great
    plight that you describe in your text!
    I´m sorry about these natural changes,
    they are hard on many people and animals.

  • RoughDiamond replied

    Thank you Helua, so far this year we’ve had minimal fires thank goodness.

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    amazing shot and heartfelt words…very nice work!

  • RoughDiamond replied

    Thank you Jan :) x

  • Daniela M. Casalla

    Daniela M. Cas...

    This one is so good!!!
    It inmediatly carry me to a surreal image related to time….Like a clock going too fast…

  • RoughDiamond replied

    Brilliant correlation Daniela … I never saw it that way before :) x

  • lurline

    lurline

    Sad story – wonderful image! :)

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons

    Wow, great work, the drought doesnt look like its going to end for quite a while

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Absolutely breathtakingly incredible!!

  • Jase812

    Jase812

    Brilliant capture !

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    Thank you all :) x

  • amarica

    amarica

    Exquisite work, instant favorite

  • BlaizerB

    BlaizerB

    is this a composite image? love this what a super moody shot and gr8 story to go with it – hope it has rained since. very powerful image. cheers

  • RoughDiamond replied

    It is a composite Blaizer. The sky and sunset are from one set of photos and the windmill from another I took further up north.

  • gaylene

    gaylene

    what a great angled shot

  • Judy Olson

    Judy Olson

    Any room here for my comment LOL? Looking at this image, It’s just like being there! Very powerful. It is raining here, wish we could distribute the weather more equally so everyone could get what they need.

  • RoughDiamond replied

    Hey Judy :) ... plenty of room for you! It would be lovely if the world was balanced :)x

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    Fabulous shot ~ colors and content both ~ as if the windmill is moving the clouds to show the colored moon in its wake…I hope you have had some relief since this photo xx

  • RoughDiamond replied

    Nothing yet Linda. We’re expecting a storm tonight and the clouds are gathering. I can smell the rain but it’s not yet hit the ground. Here’s hoping. I’m using the recycled washing water for the plants.

  • David Barnes

    David Barnes

    A genuine outback photo! This is so evocative, so beautifully shot.

  • RoughDiamond replied

    Thanks David. I enjoyed this one :) x

  • kimberleigh sarah

    kimberleigh sarah

    this picture could tell a story it seems. great shot!!

  • Wanda  Lechene

    Wanda Lechene

    very beautiful capture and the sunset is perfectly capture too

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Beautiful work, lovely framing and great timing!!!

  • ashroc

    ashroc

    i like this very much

  • Sashy

    Sashy

    Oh – such a great capture

  • Eddy1948

    Eddy1948

    very nice

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Impeccable!

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    This shot is perfect in every way. An instant fav.

  • Dave Lloyd

    Dave Lloyd

    Wonderful image. Beautiful.

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    nice shot roughD.

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