The Lagoon

[Pete Askew]

Two more images from the Windswept Land series. These show a lagoon recently excavated in the corner of one of the fields. It is intended to catch run-off from the fields after recent heavy rains flooded several basements in the houses nearby.

Leica M9 + 35mm Leica Summilux M f1:1.4. ISO 160, 1/1000s at f1:8.0. PP in LR / Nik SilverFx Pro 2.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I saw these in the Showcase first of all, and came here looking for them. I like them a lot - the general toning as well as the compositions. They look old fashioned, without being deliberately retro. The trees look like toy ones from a train set. They are lightly odd images, and intriguing - a good combination. Good work, Pete.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Rob. Walking down into the lagoon proved to be a good idea as allowed me to place the horizon at the edge of the lagoon itself and exploit the marks left by the excavator. It will be interesting to see how this changes over time. It is only a month or so old.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Lovely stuff Pete! Really like these!

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Hamish.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Love them both Pete.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Julian.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Simplicity...subtle...well done sir.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Glenn.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

This landscape is very evocative Pete

Interesting idea - inland lagoon

 

[Brian Moore]

I do not think I would ever have considered taking foties of this lagoon. But based on what you hve produced here, Pete, clearly I should consider doing so if I ever see one in the future!

 

[Pete Askew]

Thank you Chris. Thank you Brian.

I need to start laying these images out. I have a fair few and an idea of how to present them but I think I am missing some detail shots and I'm not sure I'll be back there again this year.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Interesting to see all the little things that pop up on the horizon, like a miniature village. Were they taken around the same time Pete? I note the different in light or possibly processing. It is particularly evident in the gables of the houses.
I can see them sitting neatly alongside all the others for a great series.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks again Tom. Yes, they were taken within 15 minutes of each other but the sun was coming in and out from behind the clouds.