Perspective

Since the weather has been mostly cold and overcast, we have been stuck in the house. To avoid going stir crazy, we bundled up the boys to take a walk around the neighborhood. It was so nice to spend some time in the fresh air. My son M pointed out all of the yellow and purple flowers and was so excited when he saw puddles which he referred to as ‘tiny water’. Just being outside for that hour and a half cleared my mind and helped me regain some perspective.

This is for the breaking the rules - viewpoint challenge. I liked that from this perspective, you could see the rust on the back of the backboard.

Thanks to everyone for their wonderful comments and favs on yesterday's shot. I do not do a lot of selective color, so I appreciate the positive feedback!

[Julia]

Great shot

[Shanne]

I like the tones and the contrasts with the tones in the sky

[Amy Spada]

Straight-away-fav! So obvious as to "why" :)

[Kerri]

Nice composition

[Ade Akinyede]

Instant fav for me too!! Woow-sie!! I love this shot, just magnificent!

[Clare]

Love this - great perspective and processing

[Lisa Pouncy]

Fantastic texture on the rusty basketball post. It looks a little sad and broken but it's a great shot xx

[Amy G.]

very cool shot!

[Caryn]

Nice shot! Love the colors and processing.

[marzenka]

Such a cool shot!

[cheryl]

that is so cool. love it.

[Mcdougall]

E, this is awesome. Love it. And glad you had a nice day with the boys. Can't wait for dinner this week. Miss you guys!

[Cristina]

Great processing and love the ominous clouds in the background.

[Tiara]

Wow this is superb!!! Fantastic

[Tricia O'Donnell]

looks very sad as if no one love me any more grerat photo

[Bobbyj]

love the processing and textures!

[John]

Love the tones, textures and processing

[Katrina]

Great processing and very cool angle. Nice choices

[Aleksandra]

This is great for the challenge and I really like your processing on this shot!

[Debbie Orlando]

Looks like you met the challenge! That is one of the sadest basketball nets I've seen with it's rust and hanging net. Great capture. Well done.

[Paula]

Great pov for the challenge! Love your processing too!

[Juliette Packham]

this is superb - i love the tones and textures - fav for me

[stephanie dp]

what a great find! love the colors, composition - the rust is just awesome. fav.

[kammy]

fantastic!! love it!

[Peter de Graaff]

Love the net hanging tattered and rust tones

[paula goff]

ohhhh, very nice! so much character in this shot. Bet a lot of balls have gone through that old hoop!

[ladyjane]

Really interesting shot. Fav!

[Ulpi]

Love it! Fav

[Judith Greenwood]

Love this - the broken net is great too.

[Velina]

Congratulations on the PP :)))

[beachradish]

Love this! The framing, the processing, color, texture ... All of it. Fav.

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

great drama in the photo.

[Melee]

fav! I love the processing in this! love it! congrats on the pp!!

[Bobbyj]

just saw this on the PP!

[Alex Bell]

Lovely! Great perspective and lovely sharp colour

[937katieb]

I just love this shot. I feel like it should be on a movie cover.

[Graveyard Girl]

love this shot....great find.

[Edie]

Very cool. Love the colours.

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

This is really great!

[Jim]

Love your perspective and color on this shot, but it't the dangling net that really captures my attention. For some reason, that net and the color of the sky give me a feeling of tension and expectation. Probably not what you intended, but that emotion is what makes this photo great to me.