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blueshadows
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

On a visit to England in June my wife and I walked out of the village of Grassington one evening to the small hamlet of Linton, and adjacent to one of the narrow lanes I found this young fellow (and his assistant) working a hay crop, helping a friend who owns the field. I'd already taken the photo, but when he saw me by the rock wall he apologized and moved away, out of the scene. We chatted for a brief moment, and I explained that he made the photo, for me, and completed a Yorkshire landscape that hasn't changed significantly over hundreds of years.

Jul 09, 2013 at 08:54 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

Interesting work here with this. I agree, the guy and the dog really make the shot. I am not sure I would have the sky on the left quite so bright, I would have pulled the exposure down more, but I can see where the brightness does add to the feeling of hard work for the humans, invoking an idea of sweating.

Jim

Jul 09, 2013 at 01:54 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

Love it! Reminds me of "All Creatures Great and Small". Love the books and BBC TV series.

Jul 09, 2013 at 09:38 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

Excellent composition--I like it a lot.

Dave

Jul 09, 2013 at 10:10 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

Really like this comp. Yes it's truly ageless.
The sky could be pulled down a tad, but I think the feel of the image over-rules the rules

Dan

Jul 09, 2013 at 11:25 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

Great scene!

Jul 10, 2013 at 10:24 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

Thanks to everyone for your thoughtful replies. This was but one scene on our walking trip that had feel written on it. Technically, the sky does appear slightly hot in the upper left, but is close to "reality"...not clipped on the histogram, and it was that kind of day.

Jul 10, 2013 at 10:31 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

Cool shot Bill!
There's something about it, like an album cover or something....
Maybe your processing.

Jul 10, 2013 at 11:32 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

loverly light. like the pp too.

simon

Jul 13, 2013 at 03:05 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

Wow - this is a lovely story/pic! Like already mentioned I would mask down the sky - at least knock down the highlights. Dave

Jul 13, 2013 at 04:50 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

The perspective and comp are perfect.
As are the exposure and processing (the reality of the bright clouds doesn't bother me).
Best of all though is the story-telling. Especially the man raking- right foot slightly raised as he steps into the effort. And the little dog on guard against any and all interlopers- although why it's not giving you the stare is a bit confusing. Maybe the dog thinks people are always to be trusted- but field mice and cats are NOT

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Charlie

Jul 13, 2013 at 10:07 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · A Good Neighbor In Yorkshire

I love this image. The dog makes it perfect.

Jul 13, 2013 at 10:49 PM


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