Overbecks

[Paul Lange]

I don't really do landscape photography to speak of, I seem to struggle with anything that has more depth that a flat wall face on. Every now and again I seem to get a bit lucky though. Overbecks is now part of the National Trust but it used to belong to Otto Christop Joseph Gerhardt Ludwig Overbeck an inventor. Allegedly not a mad on but he was an advocate of electrotherapy. This was taken with the Sony RX 100, I borrowed Brian's wallpod for a few moments.

 

[Pete Askew]

I'm not sure how much luck came into play but it is a fine composition anyway. Thos sub-tropical trees make a great contrast with the Devon landscape beyond. So, have you been on holiday then?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Looks nice, Paul. Lots of walls there if you zoom in...

 

[Glenn Clabo]

And you had the gumption to talk about my view? Very nice Paul.
And you's guys are causing me to wear out google maps.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

As Pete mentioned the tropical frame on a classic Devon landscape makes for a great contrast

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

That is a pretty good Landscape Paul, a window down onto the village below. Must look the place up and maybe visit some time. In fact all around that area is quite interesting , but never ventured further than Kingsbridge .

 

[Paul Lange]

Thanks all. This is from a few months ago now, when we went to Brixham for a week. Overbecks was a short drive away and we were NT members so made use of the "free" entry. The place had quite a few tropical plants in the grounds, in fact it is quite a nice place to visit.

 

[Lesley Jones]

The depth in this is amazing, with the darker tropical trees leading your eye into the scene. The colours are superb

 

[Paul Lange]

Thank you Lesley. Coming from someone who can do landscapes it means a lot.

 

[Keith Hedges]

I like this shot, I think the framing with the trees makes it. It has a really good feel to it & it draws you in. I would just suggest a slightly tighter crop, maybe something like this:

 

[Paul Lange]

Cheers Keith for the positive comment and the suggestion.