Through The Looking Glass

[Pete Askew]

"How very odd", said Alice…

Leica Monochrom + Voigtländer Ultra-wide Heliar 12 mm f1:5.6. ISO 320, 1/125s at f1:8.0. PP in LR and Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

 

[Paul Lange]

After seeing this and the photo of Ina walking down the tree tunnel I wonder if around 40 years ago you planted some trees and carefully grew them into the shapes you needed for the photographs. Really top stuff Pete and yes, very odd.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Paul. I like to plan ahead!

 

[Beth Carter]

taking another trip down the rabbit hole? not nearly as creepy as the other shot with the girl and the tree tunnel, but definitely makes me wonder if i should keep going or turn around.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Really interesting shot, Pete. Love the toning too. Interesting angle you've taken it from, and so odd that it looks like the leaves and branches have been cropped at the top. Were you up a ladder beforehand?

 

[Lesley Jones]

Now I know where to go with my new 10-20mm Sigma lens! This is just perfect Pete

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Very nice Pete. I really like the feel. And the title really fits the pic.

 

[Brian Moore]

Dreamy, Pete! Possibly even the start of a nightmare,...but lovely.

 

[Keith Hollister]

I like the linear cutoff of the tree tops and the corresponding empty sky above - very unorthodox framing, but it totally works here. Very cool shot, Pete.

Edge sharpness doesn't seem to be the Heliar's strong point, eh? I'm assuming this is a rectilinear lens and has not been "defished".

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks all. You are right Keith and edge sharpness is certainly not one of its strong points. I decided that day that it would be only lens I used and combined it with the Monochrom to add a bit of a challenge. All-in-all, quite a successful experiment as it really forces you to take care during composition.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Time travel, and this proves it!

Very nice spooky trees Pete - love the burned out sky as backdrop

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Expertly accomplished Pete.... You are a man of mystery.

 

[Aldous Lau]

Interesting shot Pete