Mere Hill Spinney with ELT

Lovely weather here today.

Another shot of Mere Hill Spinney and the ELT at he bottom of the hill. As this has featured several times in my project I wanted to present it differently today hence the square crop and B+W processing.

Thanks to all of you for your great comments and favs yesterday, I'm chuffed to have a PP so early in the year.

[Beau]

Fav. So awesome. Love the way the light just touches the tops of the tree. Almost looks infared. Brilliant capture Sean.

[Daniele Zanni]

Nice one!

[Sean O'Neill]

@losthorizon Thanks Beau. The sun was setting behind me and a touch of Orton helps!

[Sean O'Neill]

@syymza Thanks Daniele.

[Simply Amanda]

Really great lighting and lone tree shot. How did you process it, Sean? Love lone trees. I still need to find one to capture.

[Fanny Brogden]

Very well done, that Orton is quite addictive, been trying it on some other shots I took today.......a great job here as the effect on the branch edges is fabulous......love the b&w

[Sean O'Neill]

@amandalomonaco Thanks Amanda. orton/darken a bit using levels/B+W/Maximum black in PS! 2 to 3 minute job.

[Sean O'Neill]

@fannyb It is. I'm just about to upload a SOOC to show what a lovely tree it is!

[April Milani]

I could see this framed on my wall. I LOVE the square crop and the black&white!!! Big Fav for me!!

[Sean O'Neill]

@aprilmilani Thank you April, how kind. Well if you ever want it I would happily send it to you!

[Phil]

That sky looks wonderful in B&W, what depth

[Al Bailey]

The branch edges are almost glowing .... lovely edit :)

[Vesna]

Well done!

[KWind]

I love this crop and b&w scene. The light around the tree is spectacular.

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Wonderful, especially the sun lighting up the branch tips. I love it when a particular tree is singled out and celebrated!

[Mick]

It's ace Sean, I want to have a go at getting an 'Orton shot' in my album before I finish.

[Lyn]

the Orton effect has really gone over well here, Sean!! Really special. And you have to love a square crop!

[Andreas]

You know what I think Sean, great one!

[Sean O'Neill]

@primitiveprobe It's funny isn't it Andreas. When you post certain shots, you just know how certain people will react to them.

[Andreas]

@seanoneill It is isn't it :)

[emily tull]

beautiful

[Valerie D]

Very pretty. Love it in B&W

[AutomaticSlim]

The composition works well ... the processing looks almost solarised, not sure about that. Is this a red channel conversion?

[Hubregt Visser]

I like the white linings around the branches.

[Ceeceebee]

Splendid isolation, like the b & w

[Reva]

Neat b&w, cool processing. Love the shapes against that sky.

[Juliette Packham]

superb shot Sean - great edit

[Ross Walker]

Great use of negative space and a good choice for B&W.

[Gladys]

Great silhouette. Love the empty space.

[Ellen Young]

Another amazing shot of this sean Sean! Love it in B&W! Stop by and see my slideshow for the finally!! I worked so hard on it! still i am continuing for another year my friend! you all are stuck with me! :)

[fife]

Fantastic! Love the b&w.

[Janelle]

Great shot, especially in black and white which really highlights the silhouette of the tree. Is this the lone tree that features in your shots of the hill?

[Sean O'Neill]

@stuckinoz Thanks Janelle. This is a new ELT. I have shot Mere Hill Spinney with this behind me in the past!!

[Janelle]

Hmm ELT? Something lone tree?

[Sean O'Neill]

@stuckinoz extreme! and last night @automaticslim and @fueast introduced me to the delight of extreme lone post boxes and phone boxes, ELPBs!! I am now desparately trying to think of something extreme and lone to stamp my mark on 365 lol!

[Janelle]

Ahh, I see. Good luck with that! :)

[Rachel Mackenzie]

Stunning Sean and instantly fav'd! The B&W is just stunning. Gives it a timeless feel.

[Sean O'Neill]

@rachelmackenzie Thank you Rachel. I like it a lot so to get positive comment sfrom so many of you has made mey day, well 2 days actually!!

[Ann Stenson]

Love this shot Sean, It has a real air of mystery about it!.....Beautiful! : )

[8yearson]

Looks like you are in Ansel Adams mode already Sean! I went today with Chris, it is a wonderful exhibition, presented brilliantly, you will be inspired!

[Sean O'Neill]

@jackie8 wow! I can't wait Jackie, I'm so excited already. I've already told Rebecca that I'll probably have to go more than once!!

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

Great composition! Nice striking image.

[Cathy Breen]

Fab black and white.

[ladyjane]

Lovely dramatic lighting.

[David]

Lovely shot Sean