Does the water dominate too much? I took Monty to Jesus Green via Jesus Lock today because I thought there might be some daffs out along the river bank - and there were but I needed two free hands for a sharp shot while squatting down (falling over backwards here involves falling in the river!) But I love this barge so it stepped once more into the breach. The owners have two very young children - it must be hard work getting them on and off all the time but they get a lovely view and it's constantly changing with birds coming and going, punts and canoes and other river life.
Three good things:
1. The buds are bursting on the willow trees
2. Daffs are coming out
3. The frogs are returning
@jewelsandbinoculars Quite a few have two - you've no excuse! It's the getting the toddler to wait on the bank/in the boat while you get the baby out bit that must be tricky.
Terrific photo! I don't think the water dominates; while it's quite a focal point, the green float and the gorgeous boats draped in yellow willow compete quite well! I think the vertical format aids my eye in moving through all that.
Wow thats some busy shot ........really amazing.......love the frozen (almost) water, the gull the barge the weeping willow oh sod it everything.....has to be a fav then!!
Lovely shot Judith. I don't think the water dominates too much I think it is a great feature. Love the smooth texture you have got the exposure just right.
Clever water shot Judith, gives the whole picture a different dimension...I just love the bits of stick poking out of the weir. The house boat is a real attractive looking home ......very cosy but must be a real challenge with small children!
Does the water dominate too much? Hmmmmm ...it takes half the frame ......a judge in a camera club competition would say 'yes'....Phil says (not that i'm a judge) ...it is probably two shots in one frame ...the water and the barge ....I do like it though as photography rules are meant challenged
I love the way you've captured the movement of the water over the weir. For me it looks like 2 images, I love the barge and the big green thing in the top half but the BGT gets in the way for me in a single image ....ramble, ramble ....
It must be amazing to live on a boat with children. Would probably be too cramped for me but at least the children always have something to watch (Little J. loves to look at cars through the window or now that it's warmer at twigs in the breeze). Love the slow-mo effect of the water and the composition is spot-on!
@phil_howcroft I was worrying about your photography club when I posted it - I knew the proportions were out! Great news on the interviews - I'm sure you'll knock em dead.
I like the POV and the composition. I think it is interesting with so much water. The water dominating makes me be able to imagine the roaring sound it must make.
I like the gull. By the looks of his post he stands there quite a lot...