Moody Road, a photo from Vastmanland, Svealand

Photographer's Note

This little gravel dirt road connects the local farmer in the village Danshyttan with the rest of the village, ending with a tiny bridge over a lovely creek.

The scene felt a bit moody the other day, and that is what I tried to communicate in the image.

Goran

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Besal (148) 2013-10-16 1:54

I like the mood indeed, and one wonders should we traverse on the road deep inside the darkness.

Great image.
Regards.
Amir

mesutilgim (0) 2013-10-16 1:54

Hello Goran,
Very nic b&w capture with well balanced light management and a mysterious effect.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jhm (211736) 2013-10-16 2:30

Hello Goran,

A pity that the sun not shines between the trees, but fog is also a nice player.
Nice perspective and depth picture.
I am a very great forest fan.
Excellent composition, lovely presentation too, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Nicou (193806) 2013-10-16 7:16

Hello

Grandiose vue et iamge quelle compo quelle ambiance cette route de terre et ce gris clair le plan de végétation et le fond quelle ambiance comme du mystère sueprbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-10-16 7:23

Hello Goran - I think you've achieved your goal as the shot is both moody and creative. I like it a lot. Warm regards Rosemary

saxo042 (38078) 2013-10-16 10:07

Hej Göran,
En kuslig, nästan spöklik stämning över den här bilden. Ljuset som reflekteras i den våta vägbanan får vägen att helt dominare bilden. Man kan ana att vägen leder fram till en liten stuga (förmodligen röd, med vita knutar). De lusa partierna på himlen bidrar till en fin balans i kompositionen.
Hälsningar
Gunnar

ourania (51103) 2013-10-16 11:54

Hello Goran,
this is a superb image, well arranged, suggestive and captivating. The bright gravel road looks attractive and inviting but the sight of the pitch dark tunnel it leads to makes you stop and think. The canopy of vegetation frames this simple but fascinating scenery and doesn't offer much comfort in the menacing ambience. The heavy sky, discerned through the foliage, is imposing and scary too. The monochrome treatment is magnificent, you've used the contrasting tones strategically. I like very much how the textures stand out. This picture is like a psychological challenge that makes you think. Great work, congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania

Cricri (176) 2013-10-17 11:29

Hi Goran
J'aime ce chemin de terre blanche qui s'enfonce dans le tunnel des arbres, sombre , inquiétant, une atmosphère particulière rendue par le choix du N/B, Superbe
Belle soirée
cricri

rigoletto (34279) 2013-11-03 6:09

you have excelled in pp skills so fast! ok, the place looks quite photogenic, but your treatment turned it into something else! simply amazing.

willperrett (14215) 2013-11-04 6:43

Hello Goran
Don't know how I missed this when you posted it. Come to think of it, I've been away for several weeks, and haven't been on TE much until a few days ago. This is a lovely photograph, which absolutely succeeds in conveying the mood you were after. The management of shadows and highlights is masterly and the toning is just right. Let's keep posting monochromes, and who cares about the points!
Regards
Will

olive224 (2719) 2013-12-10 10:06

Hi Goran
A shot that send us directly in a teen-horror movie !
Excellent contrast and nice and creepy PP !!
I like it ;)
You choose a drastic PP and it's working here !

CHeers
Olivier