the pond on Southampton Common

For a change of scenery last weekend, we went to Southampton and walked on the Common. I took this shot in colour not thinking of b&w but, afterwards, found that converted plus a bit of extra contrast, it came out OK.

[Sgt. Pepper]

This really works for me.

[alia_801]

Nice capture - I especially like the cloud reflections :)

[Jules Sparrow]

Lovely shadowy reflections..very good!

[Graham Thresher]

Fabulous compositition.

[Penelope Ann]

Beautiful scenery

[Babs]

Works beautifully in b&w.

[linda]

it works well especially with the bird highlights

[Joyce]

This looks very effective in B&w Hazel

[Richard Creese]

Clouds look good in both the sky and their reflections.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful capture and works well in B&W. Love how you captured all those birds there, too.

[Lois]

Lovely reflections!

[Carol]

Lovely shot, looks really good in b&w!

[Richard Hickey]

Wonderful picture.

[Susie]

Lovely shot, you've got the contrasts and the colour highlights, it works!

[Nicole]

a beautiful b&w!! love how the white birds pop out!

[Pat Knowles]

This edit does give you great reflections Hazel....not something you would think of for b/w. The clouds & birds really shop up well!

[wendy frost]

Very effective in B/W with great reflections.

[Lee-Ann]

Awesome scenery shot..nice reflections.

[Leah]

Beautifully captured!!! Love your composition and processing!!!

[Gena Pegg]

Lovely in b&w...the contrast works very well.

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely light and reflections

[Matt Clendon]

This is rather interesting in b/w with the white flecks of birds in the distance.

[Pyrrhula]

A great view on and capture of this lovely place, ( I`m not the only one, the water birds love it too.)