Gatepost

Sometimes you have to try a lot of times before you get an image you like. I pass this gateway regularly on one of my forest walks and everytime I pass it, I stop and take 2, 3, 4, 10, 20 pictures of it... and I always end up deleting them all. Today though, there was one picture among the dozen that I took that pleased me enough to post. I don't know why this gatepost fascinates me, but I'm pleased to have an image of it that I like.

[Taffy]

I think the textures are fantastic, and the DoF creates wonderful bokeh to set off the focal branch. I can see why you'd keep it.

[Frank Hymus]

Great wood, great blur.

[Joan Robillard]

Maybe because it is simple, unadorned and does the job. Like the dof here.

[Susan]

Lovely capture and DOF!

[Chris K]

its so lovely and rustic especially with the ivy growing over it. love the dof

[Amy Kirk]

I know EXACTLY what you are talking about! I have my own fence post that I also pass each day on my own walk. I have taken so many photos of it with the open pasture behind it, I am embarrassed to admit it. I'm not sure I even have one I would post here. Yet, I continue to love that particular spot, and continue to photograph it. Are we nuts??

[Amy Kirk]

This is lovely, by the way. The texture of the bark and the ivy are great. Plus the post falls on a third :)

[Amy-lee Edwards]

love those textures and the way you composed the shot x

[Harry J Benson]

Nice texture

[April]

I love the textures ... the vines and wood.

[Kathleen Hinkaty]

Great composition Richard. Love the textures and colors. Love the bokeh too! Very nice image

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

It has great character!

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Great capture! I feel like there is a story!

[Kate]

The greens and browns are very pretty together with the lighting. I like the rustic feel of the gate made of branches instead of treated lumber. Very pretty!

[Anita Campbell]

Interesting find and shot.

[gloria jones]

Lots of great textures in this shot...great focus, dof

[Margo]

Charming!

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful with lots of great textures, man-made and natural, and a super DOF. The ivy almost looks as if it is tying the whole thing together.

[Annie D]

I know what you mean Richard - there are things that I keep trying to get a shot I am pleased with - sometimes it takes ages - pleased someone else does the same
I can see why this post appeals to you

[Lovise Meltzer Rygh]

Cool capture! Lovely composition

[Gosia]

Great capture.

[Fisher Family]

Lovely detail and beautiful lighting. A very pleasing shot!

Ian

[Ukandie!]

WOnderful textures and detail.

[Tunia McClure]

You do such wonderful black and white photos but somehow I am always drawn to color.

[Richard Sayer]

@tunia Thanks Tunia - everytime I have photographed this gatepost, I have ssen it in my head as a B&W image... but. I can't make it work, so colour it is!

[Matt Sayer]

I was thinking b&w with a grittier look to it.

[Richard Sayer]

@vignousefollower So was I when I took it - in fact everyone of the several times I have photographed this post, I had in mind to process it as a gritty monochrome... but I can't make it work. The tonal values are too close together and it just looks a confusing mess... at least to my eye.

[Margaret Obey]

Love the textures, the ivy growing round the post and the strength of the metal support. No wonder you're entranced.

[Mary Downing Hahn]

Gorgeous texture, interesting composition.

[Francoise]

I like the color in it. Makes me think of King Arthur (random association, I am sure)

[Pete Roberts]

I like that Richard it is different and well shot

[Richard Sayer]

@francoise Curiously Françoise, within a 5 mile radius circle from this gatepost is where the French version of the Arthur legend plays out and this is the reason why a fairly ordinary forest and a little Breton village attract so many visitors. All the streets and roads in Paimpont are named for scenes and personalities from the Tales of the Knights of the Round Table stories!