Winter fires burning by maggiemae

Winter fires burning

I’m enjoying a slightly more relaxed look at 365 photos - sometimes its more than a day before I see these really good photos but I have more time to see what people have created and are hopefully proud of.

This is a rural scene on the boundary of Oamaru - for some reason, nobody has tried to claim this land for subdivision. Cold - the maximum was 6 deg and the smoke was giving an impression of the anticipation of warmth.

Three good things;
1. Decided not get my hair cut - looked at hair styles on the net (not under a net) but thought my longer hair provided some warmth for this cold season.
2. Got a good book to read - within one week as its a rental library book. 550 pages mean 80 pages a day!
3. A friend in Australia asked me for the recipe for good cheese rolls - I reminded her that we put onion dip into grated cheese and let it stand.
Bep
Looks cold, Maggie. Glad to hear you have a good book to read!
August 12th, 2015  
Great shot, perspective, depth, light and neat tones
August 12th, 2015  
Love your pov and lovely muted tones. Like it. Fav! Enjoy your book.
August 12th, 2015  
Beautiful view and gorgeous tones to the image!! Fav!
August 12th, 2015  
@pamknowler Thanks Pam! I liked seeing the sheep in this picture too!
August 12th, 2015  
Fav for me - it's a beauty!
August 12th, 2015  
Lovely shot and processing
August 12th, 2015  
I have to agree with everyone else. A fav.
August 12th, 2015  
Great scenery
August 12th, 2015  
@allie912 Thank you Alison - the favs are a surprise as i took it as a last resort for the day!
August 12th, 2015  
Lovely scenic shot. It certainly portrays the cold.
August 12th, 2015  
Very smart fencing surrounding this farm......I love the smoke rising in the cold Ir. we have just skyped NZ because it's Max's birthday today.....the weather was glorious in North Island with sun streaming through the windows. It was interesting as it's the first time we have seen the new house in the daylight.....so light with massive windows. You haven't long to read your library book...it's three weeks in the UK I think.
August 12th, 2015  
I like the muted tones in this, a very appealing image Maggiemae.
August 12th, 2015  
Jo
How lovely this scene looks, and I like the muted tones.
August 12th, 2015  
Nicely muted, Maggie. I like it. Onion really ought not to be allowed anywhere near cheese and 80 pages shouldn't take much more than an hour!
August 12th, 2015  
The frosty look to this is quite wonderful, though I bet not that comfortable!
August 12th, 2015  
I really like the realistic and rather frostty look here - especially the whispy smoke.
What's the good book you found? Please share!
August 12th, 2015  
@happypat Its only a small property here but they are able to keep sheep. House sounds modern and great to live in. My book is a premium one so only get 1 week and have to pay $2 as well - she said, furiously reading!
August 12th, 2015  
@yrhenwr Oh, but you like onions, don't you - and cheese - a big part of Wales - I had some caerphilly the other day!
August 12th, 2015  
@kwiksilver Its by Barbara Erskine and called "The Darkest Hour' - set in the 2nd world war in Sussex and in the modern day. A nice light read and easy to get absorbed in it!
August 12th, 2015  
Certainly does look cold, but wonderful homey feel to it. It was an instant fav for me.

1. No haircut definitely a good decision until the warmer weather sets in.
2. Gotta love a good book!
3. Now that sounds delicious! What kind of cheese and what quantity of each?
August 12th, 2015  
@janiskay If its hard cheese, Janice it is grated anything. I mix it with cream or onion dip and add spring onions, or mustard or chillies or whatever goes! It should be like a thick sauce. Pile on to flat thin bread slices, roll up, toast and serve with lashings of butter!
August 12th, 2015  
This could be a painting. It's just lovely. Fav.
August 13th, 2015  
I like the looks of it. a beautiful setting and the feeling of being warm and cozy once you get indoors. fav.
August 13th, 2015  
I love the light in this, the whole thing has a magical look and is a fav for me.
August 13th, 2015  
Love the misty magical feel and the implied s curve taking me through the picture
August 13th, 2015  
Gorgeous fav
August 13th, 2015  
@jgpittenger Yes I see what you mean, Jane - it happens with territory around here! Thanks for your nice comment!
August 13th, 2015  
What a magical place to be.
August 13th, 2015  
Great shot and processing, nicely done
August 13th, 2015  
What a wonderful scene so beautifully composed and processed! I love the fact that you left the top railing of the fence at the bottom to serve as a separation between us and the scene!! FAV!
August 13th, 2015  
@panthora It was actually a barrier because I was on the road above this property. Thanks for that - didn't know whether to crop or not.
August 13th, 2015  
@maggiemae Can't say I do like onions, Maggie. I use them sparingly in cooking; never eat them raw.
August 13th, 2015  
Really nice shot.
August 13th, 2015  
I love this image.
August 13th, 2015  
It does look really cold. Best to curl up with a good book in front of a fire!! Go read your 80 pages a day. We get about a month here.
August 13th, 2015  
I love the whole feel of this photo. The muted mistiness is fabulous. Fav
August 13th, 2015  
It definitely has a wintery feel with the promise of interior warmth!

Cheese rolls sound yummy especially with the onion in it!
August 13th, 2015  
This is so evoking of cozy even though it's an outside shot. I like the way the house is nestled in the folds of the land. fav.
August 13th, 2015  
This is a lovely scene, great composition. Like the clear front focus fading into the background. Have you read any of Barbara Erskine 's earlier books.
August 13th, 2015  
Lovely capture and a beautiful scene. FAV.
August 13th, 2015  
I could happily have this hanging on my wall. Huge fav
August 13th, 2015  
What a wonderful view and so well processed. It practically screams to be framed and hanging to a wall
August 13th, 2015  
love this Maggie the whole scene has such a feel of comfort about it. you are justified in being proud of it
August 13th, 2015  
An evocative shot of this rural landscape. Like the processing.
August 13th, 2015  
I love the way the house nestles into the hillside and this plus the smoke do giveafeeling of being tucked in for the winter. Onion dip in cheese for rolls, must try that
August 13th, 2015  
FAV looks like steam after a rain storm wonderful
August 13th, 2015  
@jennywren Yes I have Jen. Thats why I chose this one - tend to choose books for the author and not the title or cover
August 13th, 2015  
Lovely rural scene with nice tones.
August 13th, 2015  
nice one maggie
August 13th, 2015  
Looks like a pretty steep slope for builders- so that's to your advantage because who wants to be looking at rows of houses instead a pretty hillside?
August 14th, 2015  
A beautiful pov...lovely processing.
August 14th, 2015  
wonderful view! great country scene
fav
August 14th, 2015  
I like the bright focus on the centre of this shot. Really makes the scene pop xx
August 16th, 2015  
Very atmospheric capture!
August 16th, 2015  
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