Culmstock Beacon
by P-A-U-L

Comment by P-A-U-L:

Originally posted by wbanning: I like the muted color palette, which perfectly reflects the grey weather and represents the "landmark" without idealizing the the scene, There's a sense of place and surrounding space that's quite effective. I'm conflicted about the large amount of space to the left of the subject. While it does emphasize the expanse of the valley below, it also reveals the slightly distracting dark foliage and rectangular blocks on the near horizon - I wonder if it might be better to crop the left side in to the point of losing the darker objects.

You are totally spot on about the space to the left. I prefer a tighter crop like a previous entry I had of the same subject:)

Red Deer on Exmoor
by P-A-U-L

Comment by Cyrilda:
Beautiful nature shot. The composition and soft color is delightful. I may be blind but see nothing wrong in this photo. 9

Culmstock Beacon
by P-A-U-L

Comment by wbanning:
I like the muted color palette, which perfectly reflects the grey weather and represents the "landmark" without idealizing the the scene, There's a sense of place and surrounding space that's quite effective. I'm conflicted about the large amount of space to the left of the subject. While it does emphasize the expanse of the valley below, it also reveals the slightly distracting dark foliage and rectangular blocks on the near horizon - I wonder if it might be better to crop the left side in to the point of losing the darker objects.

Red Deer on Exmoor
by P-A-U-L

Comment by mariuca:
a statuary group - nice

Red Deer on Exmoor
by P-A-U-L

Comment by KarenNfld:
Very cool.

Red Deer on Exmoor
by P-A-U-L

Comment by GeorgesBogaert:
The family has a picnic :)

Culmstock Beacon
by P-A-U-L

Comment by flaherma:
How very interesting! I'm just reading a book about Elizabeth I and the chapter I just finished is (in part) about the beacons that were built to warn of the arrival of the Spanish armada. So, thanks for this!

Jersey Cow
by P-A-U-L

Comment by westford:
Congratulations Paul, very well done, great looking cow, with great DOF

Jersey Cow
by P-A-U-L

Comment by dmadden:
Congrats this a 10

Jersey Cow
by P-A-U-L

Comment by clickodak:
Congrats on the blue!