Grey Matter

[Rob MacKillop]

Steps by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Bird by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


A fence by RobMacKillop, on Flickr​

From today's stroll through Stockbridge - when I wasn't lurking in a tunnel for unsuspecting passers-by. Not sure what that bird is in the second, but it was very good at keeping still, until someone got too close.

All X-E1, 18-55.

 

[Pete Askew]

Looks like a Heron to me. I really like the first shot. That streaky cloud and the direction of the branches adds real menace to the building I think. I also like the layers of fence and railings although I'd be tempted to burn the bottom in a bit..

The shot of the Heron is very interesting as well with the snaking line of the boardwalk, the vertical leaves then the neck of the bird. However, I would be tempted to crop the image just above the top railings to keep the focus on the bird and the near symmetry of the water between the plants and the boardwalk. What do you think?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I've just made the first a little bigger. The trees look scared of the building, and the somewhat menacing sky are interesting, but what are those bricks doing sticking out the edge of the wall?! Somebody didn't quite follow the architects plans very closely!

Yes, the heron shot needs chopping...

 

[Beth Carter]

yea, its a heron. we have a lot of them around. looks like he was fishing. great textures in the first and third. I like the comp in the second,

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Beth.

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Love the second photograph, Rob. A wonderful composition. A winding path for a straight flying heron's curiosity...

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Nice Rob. I really like the heron shot. Cropping will bring it into focus...improve it...but it's pretty darn nice now.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks again to Nihat and Glenn. Your comments are always thoughtful, and therefore appreciated.

 

[Hamish Gill]

I'm not sure I agree with the word menace in Pete's comment ... There is a feeling that sort of image puts across, but I don't know quite the word ... I don't think it's menace though ... I do like it!

 

[Paul Lange]

The first has an unusual compo and I like it. I wouldn't say that the third is my favourite out of the three but I do like the textures and the frames within frames. I think it is a good idea and I like looking at it.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, guys. Appreciated.