Paths - a recurring theme

[Mike Shimwell]

Fahim - smashing and evocative shot with mist and softness.

Winston - the leaves scattered across the path make this for me. I can imagine an early morning run or bike ride along the path and being the first to use it in the new morning.

Here's another that has been shown here before, but fits the pattern.

Mike.

Stainburn Moor - Mike Shimwell

 

[Ken Tanaka]

Here are two aerials in the spirit of the challenge and season.

"Cold Comfort"

"Winter Games"

 

[Mike Shimwell]

Here are two aerials in the spirit of the challenge and season.

"Cold Comfort"

"Winter Games"

Cheers Ken - nice variations on the theme, although our snow has gone for now.

Mike

 

[Mike Shimwell]

Another from an old roll of FP4 - this time on a day out at a local deer park.

Mike

 

[janet Smith]

"Isolated"​

 

[fahim mohammed]

Keeping the colors as I felt them.....

The Outer Hebrides in somewhat inclement weather..

Regards.

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Here are two aerials in the spirit of the challenge and season.

"Cold Comfort"

"Winter Games"

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Hi Ken,

Having seen these fantastic pictures previously on your web site, I should say that it is a joy to re-acquaintance with them here in OPF, thanks a lot for sharing.

Cheers,

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Another from an old roll of FP4 - this time on a day out at a local deer park.

Mike

Love the tonality here Mike.

Cheers,

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

"Isolated"​

Hi Jan,

We have seen this great picture of yours before (as we also did see many others above) but it is always nice to see it again Very appropriate for this theme.

Cheers,

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Keeping the colors as I felt them.....

The Outer Hebrides in somewhat inclement weather..

Regards.

Hi Fahim,

Reacting as I feel, great picture!

Cheers
(Cem who is in a somewhat inclement mood himself...)

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Portions of the green belt are on top of a levee that borders the river. This was taken on a foggy morning.

©2009 Winston Mitchell: Garden City Green Belt
Sony DSLR-A700, Konica-Minolta 28-75mm f/2.8 (D) AF: 1/125s, f/8.0, at 50.0mm, iso160​

Hi Winston,

This is truly an excellent image. You have captured the scene very well and made use of the fog along the way to add depth and mystery to the path. Thanks for showing this

Cheers,

 

[fahim mohammed]

The path is unmarked, unseen..only the wind and a prayer

Lovely collection from all you folks..keep 'em coming..

Some paths have to be walked on..as you create your own where none existed..

Regards.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Lovely collection from all you folks..keep 'em coming..

Some paths have to be walked on..as you create your own where none existed..

Regards.

A message from heaven. To go to heaven, I'd have expected the reversed direction of the lines. This is a most amazing photograph! I'm so glad that I purloined Mike's picture and we eventually got you to dig up this remarkable and unique image for us!

Asher

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

A message from heaven. To go to heaven, I'd have expected the reversed direction of the lines. This is a most amazing photograph! I'm so glad that I purloined Mike's picture and we eventually got you to dig up this remarkable and unique image for us!

Asher

Hear, hear! A remarkable and unique image indeed Fahim

Cheers,

 

[Ruben Alfu]

My 2 cents!

Ruben Alfu : Path 1

Ruben Alfu : Path 2


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[Cem_Usakligil]

The straight path:

Cheers,

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[janet Smith]

Great thread! here's another....

 

[fahim mohammed]

Cem, brilliant demonstration of perspective.

The straight path:

Cheers,

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[Asher Kelman]

Ruben, Cem, Ruben and Janet, (let me know if I miss someone), these pictures only get better!

Cem, when did you take that? Fahim, were you just holding back on the flag image?

Ruben just your 2 cents, LOL? That first image is remarkable and the second should have come from Cedric Massoulier, making one think of French Philosophers.

Asher

 

[Mike Shimwell]

Maybe slightly tenuous, but perhaps a Ghost crossed your path today...

It's great that so many people are contributing pictures. Thanks you everyone.

Mike

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi Fahim, thanks!

Cem, brilliant demonstration of perspective.

Hi Asher,

...Cem, when did you take that?

It was taken in June 2009, why do you ask?

Cheers,

 

[Mike Shimwell]

Lovely collection from all you folks..keep 'em coming..

Some paths have to be walked on..as you create your own where none existed..

Regards.

Fahim, this is fabulous.

Mike

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Maybe slightly tenuous, but perhaps a Ghost crossed your path today...

It's great that so many people are contributing pictures. Thanks you everyone.

Mike

Ah, so it is true then! The more to the north one travels on the island, the higher the chances of running into ghosts somewhere. Is this a recent one Mike? In other words, how's the weather right now? There was snow in Dusseldorf the other day when I went to visit Nicolas. Over here, nothing at all.

I like the atmosphere and the tonality of this image. Was it a digital capture?

Cheers,

 

[Mike Shimwell]

Hi Cem

Thanks. As this is from the 1Ds3 I can tell you that it was captured at 07:05:09 on 5 Jan 2010! The black and white is all in Lightroom and I didn't use any noise reduction (iso800 pushed by about a stop) as I like a bit of texture in these.

The snows all gone (for) now and I've been out on the bike a few times in the last week.

Mike

Edited to add - 1/15 at f2 using the 50/1.4 handheld from our bedroom window.

 

[Ruben Alfu]

Ruben just your 2 cents, LOL?

Look at what the recession can do!

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Here is another one, which I have shown a few years back (sorry for repeating myself but I think it is relevant to this theme):

Into the sea
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Cheers,

 

[janet Smith]

Lovely shot Cem, this is a great thread....

Ones standing out so far to me are these....

Gretel's final trip to the woods

©2009 Winston Mitchell: Garden City Green Belt
Sony DSLR-A700, Konica-Minolta 28-75mm f/2.8 (D) AF: 1/125s, f/8.0, at 50.0mm, iso160

And this glorious one by Fahim - Fabulous!​

 

[fahim mohammed]

Not all paths are romantic or scenic...

Most times an accident of birth determines the path we walk..

Regards.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Bravo everyone!

My comments are brief now but, there's a lot to speak about, such a lot! But you all of you already know that, when you're moved by these images, touching every crevice of our hearts and mind. This is one of the very best collections I've seen.

Asher

 

[fahim mohammed]

Each one of the showings in this collection is unique and moves some part within us. Each one is beautiful in its own way and though one might prefer this over that, that is a subjective decision only. Lovely work by all the contributors. Thanks for this thread Mike.

Mike, this presentation of yours is beautiful for it conveys to me the cold of winter. The fleeting snow
with the ghosts that walk thru it. Superb. Well done.

Best.

Maybe slightly tenuous, but perhaps a Ghost crossed your path today...

It's great that so many people are contributing pictures. Thanks you everyone.

Mike