The Gap In The Trees, a photo from West Sussex, England

Photographer's Note

A carpet of bluebells leads you irresistibly through the gap in the tall pine trees in Calcot Wood near Ashurst in West Sussex, England.

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Critiques | Translate

sevy (58) 2014-05-25 0:56

Hello Brian,

Good idea, the bookmark frame for this subject and this shot. It is especially working with those blue flowers at bottom giving a real add to the view.

Yves.

Royaldevon (64322) 2014-05-25 1:11

Hello Brian,

I will never tire of scenes like this!
Bluebells are the true sign that spring is here.
A very well composed shot where the gap drives the viewer from the bluebells into the b/g, ensuring an appreciation of the whole scene.

Have a great Sunday,
Bev :-)

siudzi (34141) 2014-05-25 1:38

Hi Brian,
The carpet of bluebells looks so amazing here and built a fantastic visual effect with the trees around. Perfectly cropped view to get an elegant presentation. Great image!

Have a nice Sunday!
Gosia

jjcordier (79299) 2014-05-25 1:55

Brian
Une très belle composition verticale de ce beau coin de nature printanière. Ce tapis de fleurs est vraiment très photogénique.
Amicalement
JJ

jrleborgne (1554) 2014-05-25 2:09

Hello Brian,

That's a very beautiful picture, smart composition and delightful colours.
Congratulations.

Have a nice sunday,
Jean-Renaud

dekanski (6557) 2014-05-25 2:45

Hi Brian,

Beautiful image, beautiful colors, great composition, good format!

Bravo!

Saša

snunney (130965) 2014-05-25 2:46

Hello Brian,
The bookmark format was an excellent choice here. Love the colours and the light, especially as it plays over the tree trunks. An image to delight the senses and which makes you want to step in! Have a pleasant Sunday afternoon, enjoy the Bank Holiday.

tatadalou (7459) 2014-05-25 3:09

Hello Brian,
Nice vertical framing in the middle of forest. The sensation of height is strentghened by the trees. It wouldn't have been so beautiful without the flowers caprte.
Best regards,
Delphine

npecanhuk (79319) 2014-05-25 3:52

Hi Brian!
That's a wonderful picture of such beautiful and lovely natural details!
I specially like all those colors!
Exposure, slim vertical format and composition are highlights here too!
TFS - congrats,
Enjoy your Sunday,
Neyvan

trevormoffiet (3112) 2014-05-25 5:16

Hello Brian,
I love everything about this composition; colours, light, subject, format. Very attractive.
Regards,
Trevor

No_One (4) 2014-05-25 6:15

Hi Brian,
The tall thin shape of this frame is great, it really emphasizes the height of the trees, and draws the eye deep into the shot. It's a nice natural Sasquatch passage through the woods. The colors f the bluebells are great, as always, but even finer when combined with the excellent tones of the wood. Really great depth too.
All the best
Noel

mirosu (16313) 2014-05-25 7:13

Hi Brian,
Excellent composition well arranged in long vertical format. The combination of blue flowers with brown tree trunks is brilliant. The light is superb.
Very well done.
Greetings,
Miro

rychem (68021) 2014-05-25 9:00

Very well composed photo, the chosen vertical format increases the height of these trees, splendidphoto
regards Ryszard

Nicou (188446) 2014-05-25 10:16

Hello

fantastique vue e tiamge quel graphisme sueprbe ces troncs brun et le contraste avec les fleurs violettes au sol une merveille.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

shreya2000 (2809) 2014-05-26 3:07

Dear Brian,

Well seen and good observed gap between the trees. The flowers are looking very nice. Good capture.
Regards,
joginder

janraiski (558) 2014-05-26 12:22

Hello Brian,

very well verticaly composed, I really like it.

Jan

Hellas (7101) 2014-05-27 2:08

Hi Brian!

Very nice choice that nature gave you and made you and us happy. Vertical frame is a good option which boosts the synthesis. Sharpness and pleasant colors are amazing!

Kind regards,
Athanasios.

annjackman (23019) 2014-05-27 2:36

Hello Brian,
Great use of the tall trees. Without their lower branches they make a graphic woodland image that is beautifully underlined by the carpet of bluebells. Lovely colours and clever vertical format.
Excellent.
Kind Regards, Ann

emka (139176) 2014-05-28 13:30

Hello Brian, Probably these blue bells are already gone, but you have them on photos. Lovely picture.
WArm regrads MAlgo

delpeoples (60326) 2014-05-28 23:00

Ciao dear Brian

Oooooh ahhhhh! This is a cracker, but you must have known it as soon as you saw it on the viewfinder. I love the rich red/brown tones of the tree trunks and how they contrast with those greens and blues. This is such an English scene, it should be your country's flag instead of that Butcher's Apron! ;). Love it, love everything about it. Congrats.

Cheers
Lisa

Wanda1 (15142) 2014-05-31 6:05

Hi Brian,
What a picturesque scene, it would make a nice subject for a painting too. I like the contrast between the purple carpet and the rest of the scene. Good choice of vertical format to give us a great sense of the super height of those trees.
Regards
Wanda

jcpix (14030) 2014-06-04 20:16

BeeDee,

Stop posting so fast, I can't get caught up! ha So here you are, walking around with your blue bells out again I see. ;) They need fresh air too, so it's good for ya'. Your title has my mind playing a loop of the London metro announcement of "Mind the gap" with each stop...or maybe I really am hearing voices!?

The bookmark cut works perfectly to elongate the already stretched vertical visual, or "s.v.v." to simplify things if your into abbreviations and such. This composition and subject has a hint at the Redwoods in California, very similar look and feel. Another beauty shot of this enchanted location. If I can't make my way out of the shopping trolley and snack aisle though, I might not make it through this gap in the trees...and with that, I'm off to the refrigerator to find a tasty treat. Have a good one amigo. Take it easy.

Cheers from Az.,

Jason (with French accent)

jmdias (91937) 2014-08-02 7:01

brian

another fabulous sample of this place. I liked the use of these golden trunks and the violet flowers. amazing result. even the central part of the compo isolated would be a fabulous job. congratulations.

hugs

jorge