Contemplation by megpicatilly

Contemplation

This is probably as close to a stranger portrait that I will manage! The gardeners at Sissinghurst Castle are working hard filling the beds with beautiful flowers. Although her expression cannot be seen, she appears to be thinking about her planting.
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Lovely! Often candid portraits like this work much better than posed ones :)
March 16th, 2017  
Very well done - capture of a quiet escape moment at work - great composition!
March 16th, 2017  
@blueace Thank you! I liked the way she was standing.
March 16th, 2017  
@brett101 Thank you Brett. It was quite late in the day and quiet in the garden. A warm and sunny spring day.
March 16th, 2017  
Great composition
March 16th, 2017  
Stranger portraits are difficult but this is lovely, timeless.
March 16th, 2017  
@blueace Amen
A very emotive shot Catherine!
March 16th, 2017  
Fabulous composition
March 16th, 2017  
The way you caught her standing, kinda leaning with arms bent as though she is holding a book or a garden plan really does fit your title very well.
March 17th, 2017  
I love the different and opposing textures. This has an old world appeal to me. Fav
March 17th, 2017  
Excellent capture.
March 17th, 2017  
@colinbarber013 Thank you Colin
March 17th, 2017  
@photobird Thank you - much easier than face-to-face!
March 17th, 2017  
@cottiac I watched her for some time. She was very engrossed in her work.
March 17th, 2017  
@dawnee Thank you Dawnee.
March 17th, 2017  
@joysabin Thank you. I hadn't thought of that but she could very well be reading a plan.
March 17th, 2017  
@365projectorgjenfurj Thank you - it was a very sunny day so I muted the tones a bit as there seemed to be a lot of different colours. Thank you for the fav too.
March 17th, 2017  
@paul10 Thank you Paul. Not really got the confidence to ask for a portrait!!
March 17th, 2017  
Sue
Great shot - you have captured her dedication to her work I think. Love the colours and composition - she has all the tools of her trade with her. Fav
March 17th, 2017  
Great composition. May be she was just having a rest before the very busy time ahead.
March 17th, 2017  
Great candid shot
March 17th, 2017  
@suesouthwood thank you. It was one of those warm but very quiet days at Sissinghurst and she was so absorbed in her work. Thank you for the fav too
March 17th, 2017  
@claudiet it was late in the day and beautifully quiet. She knew the following day would be busy!
March 17th, 2017  
@bkbinthecity thank you
March 17th, 2017  
I imagine Sissinghurst would be an inspiring place to work...and needs some reflection and deliberatiin from time to time.
March 17th, 2017  
Great image and appropriate title. Amazing how much can be known from a back view.
March 18th, 2017  
@s4sayer most of them are volunteers and have such dedication. It is a very special place and I spend far too much time there!!
March 18th, 2017  
@quietpurplehaze thank you - it is all up to the imagination which can be fun!!
March 18th, 2017  
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