wda Posted November 27, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 27, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) During a brief visit yesterday, to the lovely Wiltshire former weaving town called Bradford-on-Avon, I spent ten minutes in the town centre looking at the swollen river Avon. Here are three pictures taken on my Lumix FX7 with Vario-Elmarit lens. The first (Flood waters) is of the town bridge with its famous tiny chapel (also known as the prison or blind house) just visible beyond the tracery of the lingering autumn leaves. The bridge arches are just visible above the swirling waters. The second (Flood tide) shows a contra jour shot down stream from a foot bridge which was virtually monochromatic. So I completed the transformation in Photoshop and tried to tame the extreme contrast. The third (Flood mark) is a plaque which caught my eye near the car park. It shows the historic high water mark more than six feet above the path and many more above the actual river which is just visible. In the background is a former woollen mill now converted to residential use. I realise that the latter is a picture of two halves. It was difficult to include the two components in a more harmonious way. All three pictures were taken within 100 metres. Bradford-on-Avon is a very pleasant little town and well worth visiting if you are in the English West Country. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robert_parker Posted November 27, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 27, 2006 David I really like all three, though I have to own up and say I would have been tempted to frame just a fraction wider in #1 - but the colours and composition are hugely effective I like #2 in B+W curving away to a vanishing point.. ..but my favourite is #3, which just says 'English autumn' to me and the light and the colours make you feel like you're there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted November 27, 2006 Robert, thank you for your kind comments. I do agree with your comment on #1; I really needed a wider lens but that was at home. I only had the little compact with me. I did try walking back to include the trunk of the tree on the right but lost the viewpoint towards the river and the water. So this is the best I could do at that time. I may try again. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted November 27, 2006 Share #4 Posted November 27, 2006 Here's hoping the river doesn't set a new record. Lovely shots, David. In particular, the first one that has all the elements: fall color, high water, the bridge and the flavor of the town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted November 27, 2006 Share #5 Posted November 27, 2006 I presume the Hose Pipe Ban is still in force? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinop Posted November 28, 2006 Share #6 Posted November 28, 2006 Interesting and enjoyable series. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted November 29, 2006 Share #7 Posted November 29, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ditto..lovely series Thanks for sharing Regards, Leicamann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted November 30, 2006 I presume the Hose Pipe Ban is still in force? There has been no ban in our part of the country; too many market gardeners! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share #9 Posted November 30, 2006 Brent, Paul and John, thank you for your kind comments. Autumn tints do lift the soul. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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