Socts Pine Parallel Lines by helenhall

Socts Pine Parallel Lines

My final composition focussing on lines comes from the rspb headquarters in Sandy, where tall pines dominate the landscape.

After a very late night, and an early morning this morning, it was either sleep or walk to stay awake and as the sun had made an appearance we decided to wrap up warm and take a wander.

For those that wished me well with the sink full of spinach, thank you. Seared in a little olive oil with some finely chopped onion and garlic, and a little grated nutmeg, then left to "wilt", and I had the perfect accompaniment to the pork escallops wrapped in Parma ham.

And so a new week begins. Next week's focus on Flash of Red is textures. The Dogwood Challenge has me thinking about filling the frame in composition and the selfie challenge is all about relationships. So, plenty to think on there.

And after all that decluttering, and entertaining, I am ready for an early night tonight. Just enough time to have a little peep at everything you have been posting.
Nice one! Works well in b & w and shows how magnificent trees are!
February 11th, 2018  
I like this in b&w and from such a low POV
February 11th, 2018  
These pines are quite amazing, and the pov beautifully demonstrates how very tall and straight they are. Perfect title and choice for the theme
February 11th, 2018  
marvellous! great in b&w. an interesting angle, fitting for these mighty trees. i might just have cropped out the bush/tree on the left-hand edge? might you consider also tagging for the latest technique challenge, which is low pov?
February 11th, 2018  
Looks good in black and white. I thought the same as Clare @pistache I would crop off the tree on the left too.
Your dinner party meal sounds delicious.
February 12th, 2018  
Great pov, a super capture
February 12th, 2018  
Excellent capture of these amazing tall pine trees! Wonderful POV! Happy to hear that your spinach was served with success!
February 12th, 2018  
Love this pov!
February 12th, 2018  
Good use of line and shape and space here...certainly achieves the goal.
February 12th, 2018  
It’s years since I’ve been to Sandy - I didn’t see any birds!
February 12th, 2018  
Super pov and tonal range
February 12th, 2018  
@pistache thanks for the suggestion, I was trying to balance out with the tree top sticking over on the right, but can see that I cropped off too much of the one on the left for that to work. Tried taking it out altogether and I agree it works better. I haven't changed this one because I cant do it the way I want in picmonkey.
February 12th, 2018  
@onewing @gaylewood thank you for your thoughts on the culinary side - what a shame I cant invite you around to dinner.
February 12th, 2018  
@judithg no - I haven't seen so many birds on my visit there, other than the usual garden birds. But it makes for a lovely walk and a change from my immediate surroundings.
February 12th, 2018  
Lovely - I have been there today and as it is half term I walked across the heath to the quarry. It was a lovely day for a walk
February 12th, 2018  
Sounds like delicious food !
February 12th, 2018  
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