[Another series of photographs made while traveling in a moving car, although, I confess those birds flew into the first photograph during processing. There are other examples of this technique here and here]
Thank you, Kat. I intended to post it by itself but somehow it had more impact (to my eye) surrounded by other images. Curating work is an interesting process. Do you too spend a long time looking at how to arrange images and how they relate to one another? Sometimes I wonder if I over-analyze these things but I can’t seem to stop!
YES! I use the Preview button a lot to see how everything looks in relation to each other and I go through many draft revisions before I hit Publish. Have been trying to push myself to be faster, less particular, but can’t seem to let it go…(closet control freak…) 🙂
No snow on the Wirral! I like the triptych. As everyone else has said already the middle picture has a tangibly elemental sense of motion. Putting it in the middle position creates a contrast of different stillnesses between the three. I like the colour transition between the three too.
I especially love the second image! Whimsical! Love the movement too… Hopefully winter will come and go just as fast lol. Beautiful images as always! 🙂
I like reading all the comments. They tell a story ,too. The second one is very nice but I do have to admit I like those fluffy birds and the green and grey combination.too.
I really love these pictures, Karen, and when I look at them and ask myself why, I think it may be because they all have a combination of reasonably clearly seen subjects (or, at least, “objects out front”) and more diffuse, blurred and streaked detail behind.
I saw the little birds on Freshly Pressed and was immediately taken with it – I’m an ex-birder and so I’m biased! 😉 but I love the way you’ve caught them there, on those little twigs, that’s just so how they are.
The other two images are good. I very much like the little tree, and the pale blue in the background of the lowest shot really makes it. Adrian
I love the fleeting feeling in all three images. And fun that the birds flew into the picture during the process. Really adds another dimension. As always you handling of the colour palette is excellent. My favourite? Might just be the birds.
Hullo Karen,
The top photo has inspired a little bit of prose and I would please like to include it in the post. Will you please let me know if that’s alright with you? I’ll link back and credit properly.
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That middle one with the “lone tree” is my favorite. Very nice captures…
Thanks very much, I like that one too. : )
Also love the middle one especially – something about the stillness as everything around it appears to move…
Thank you, Kat. I intended to post it by itself but somehow it had more impact (to my eye) surrounded by other images. Curating work is an interesting process. Do you too spend a long time looking at how to arrange images and how they relate to one another? Sometimes I wonder if I over-analyze these things but I can’t seem to stop!
YES! I use the Preview button a lot to see how everything looks in relation to each other and I go through many draft revisions before I hit Publish. Have been trying to push myself to be faster, less particular, but can’t seem to let it go…(closet control freak…) 🙂
Beautiful color palette…
Thanks very much, J.H.! I love the subtle colours of winter.
I think there are a lot of words, probably a story even, tucked into those images. Such wonderfulness, Karen….
That’s what I like to hear, Scott, that the images tell stories. Thanks very much! : )
And you are so very welcome. 🙂
Awsome soft colors and great lines and structure!
wow you have such wonderful winter! we still do not have snow here in sofia
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Yes, we seem to get quite a lot of winter here. I enjoy the way the landscapes transforms. Thanks for your comment!
Wonderful Karen!
Thank you, Mic!
No snow on the Wirral! I like the triptych. As everyone else has said already the middle picture has a tangibly elemental sense of motion. Putting it in the middle position creates a contrast of different stillnesses between the three. I like the colour transition between the three too.
Thanks for your insightful comment. Yes, part of the fun is figuring out how things work (or don’t work) together.
Simply exquisite. Exquisitely elaborate and refined. So beautiful.
Thanks very much, Steven. : )
Magnifique! Especially the tree.
I especially love the second image! Whimsical! Love the movement too… Hopefully winter will come and go just as fast lol. Beautiful images as always! 🙂
those are very strong photos !
I like these with their soft movement and muted light, Karen.
terrific effect this brings – i particularly like the second
great, really great karen! your photos are so beautiful!
That second scene is particularly striking to me, well done Karen.
you have a great talent for photography and – quite simply – for making the people to enjoy.
Your photographs are absolutely stunning, they take my breath away.
Good weekend.
Oh, that second image, divine. The other two are beautiful as well:)
Love all three!
It seems the great effects has been created by just whimsical flick of the wrist.
This is what we call master of art.
I love the sense of motion and movement in these photographs and the story of anticipation that they tell…. at least to me.
You make a winter wonderland, Karen.
Those birds that just “flew in” certainly did arrange themselves nicely!
i really love these, especially the birds. This drive by process totally suits your work.
Lovely, especially the middle image.
Reminds me of swinging around a merry-go-round with the scenery flashing fast around me.
They’re beautiful I couldn’t pick a favourite.
Ahhhh…what breathtaking photographs. It’s such a fantasy like setting…just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
LaTrice
I like reading all the comments. They tell a story ,too. The second one is very nice but I do have to admit I like those fluffy birds and the green and grey combination.too.
Fabulous images Karen!
So good for the soul.
Such a great series…and the second shot really impacts my eye/feelings. Incredible piece of work.
I really love these pictures, Karen, and when I look at them and ask myself why, I think it may be because they all have a combination of reasonably clearly seen subjects (or, at least, “objects out front”) and more diffuse, blurred and streaked detail behind.
I saw the little birds on Freshly Pressed and was immediately taken with it – I’m an ex-birder and so I’m biased! 😉 but I love the way you’ve caught them there, on those little twigs, that’s just so how they are.
The other two images are good. I very much like the little tree, and the pale blue in the background of the lowest shot really makes it. Adrian
I love the beauty in your view and its subsequent capture.
Dang birds . . . still better than other stuff that I find while processing photos.
I’m partial to the second shot. Something about the semi-focus of the tree.
This set is absolutely beautiful!
I enjoy shooting from cars too! Great photos
I´ll keep the second one in my mind… 🙂
Jota.
The birds work really well. Gorgeous shots all three but the first is my favourite.
Three movies, each in a single frame. Beautiful, evocative and full of life.
breathtaking!
A wonderland. Simply breathtaking!
Simply lovely.
A poetic approach to fleetingness.
that lonely tree is my fav!
[but the birds that flew into the image is also gorgeous!]
Love! So vivid and vivacious!
I’m only looking at these on my relatively small phone but your pictures still look amazing 🙂
Awesome captures as ever Karen.. love the lone tree..
Stunning! Love the motion captured. The middle one is especially fantastic. 🙂
Great winter shots!
They are all beautiful, but I love the lone tree with the frosted branches. Enchanting!
Beautiful. Quite ethereal.
I love the fleeting feeling in all three images. And fun that the birds flew into the picture during the process. Really adds another dimension. As always you handling of the colour palette is excellent. My favourite? Might just be the birds.
Beautiful! An interesting effect created by the moving car.
Stunning triptych, Karen. Those birds work really well.
Wow! Breathtaking photos! Damn. Now I need to experiment more with this type of blur. Cheers for the inspiration 🙂
Stunning set of images. The focus / non-focussed areas work perfectly.
Love love the first image, it makes me feel like I’m there…sigh….
Hullo Karen,
The top photo has inspired a little bit of prose and I would please like to include it in the post. Will you please let me know if that’s alright with you? I’ll link back and credit properly.
Cheers!
Marian.
Sure, Marian. Thank you for asking. Lovely to know the image inspired you.
Cheers!