Contre Jour Whippet by phil_howcroft

Contre Jour Whippet

We went on a long walk this morning and the sun was low, which meant quite a few of the shots were 'contre jour'

This is my wife having stern words with Ruby after she'd tried to squeeze through a gap in the hedge - the same gap she nipped through last week. Last week she nipped through the gap and went running parallel to the hedge on the other side. That sent me into a mad panic and I went running down the path after her only for her to appear through another narrow gap.

Anyway, today she had serious words when she attempted a getaway ! Ruby is looking at Jane all attentive as if saying 'yes no problem I won't do it again !!!'

In the distance you can see parts of Arnold and Redhill ! My wife is back lit by the low sun and the fields are almost shimmering
Wow! Beautiful
January 2nd, 2012  
A fave Phil !! I nearly faved your other shot but thought I would look at this first & this is a super photo !! Lovely light & dark layers & then Jane & Ruby against the sun looking in darker outline. I like the bending down pose too !! The path & the hedge draw the eye to the back of the photo beautifully !!
January 2nd, 2012  
Excellent! I couldn't say enough about this photo! You've done a fine job with the story, Phil! Hope Ruby is better and her leg is healing! Great job, guy!
January 2nd, 2012  
This is gorgeous Phil. The light is perfect. Fav
January 2nd, 2012  
lol.. stern words... sure ruby udertands :-)

a good win for us today and looks like we'll avoid div 3 (or div 1 or whatever) so reckon we'll be ok for a pompey/bolton match next season ;-)
January 3rd, 2012  
BTW great pic..
January 3rd, 2012  
Such a fabulous lane going on forever
January 3rd, 2012  
A lovely shot - and works great in b&w :o)
January 3rd, 2012  
This is lovely, Phil. Ruby might be getting a good talking too but it looks so full of love.
January 3rd, 2012  
A fav Phil..I love the lines in this one, the b&w, and the way you captured Ruby and your wife!
January 3rd, 2012  
great contra jour phil.. i know what it means mate.
fab shot with the light.
January 3rd, 2012  
Fantastic! - remind me though, why Jane was climbing through the hedges?
January 3rd, 2012  
Ems
Aaaaw, this is fantastic! Love the way you can see the path through the whole photo! Hope puppy isn't in the dog house too long!
January 3rd, 2012  
@emmaroobers Ems, she's never in the dog house ..all she has to do is look at me with her eyes :)
January 3rd, 2012  
@robinmersh ha ha Robin :)
January 3rd, 2012  
@sleepdozer57 cheers Peter :)
January 3rd, 2012  
@patsyjphillips thank you Patsy and thnx for the fave too :) ur very kind :)
January 3rd, 2012  
@anron Anita, you are very observant :)
January 3rd, 2012  
@sarahhorsfall thank you Sarah :)
January 3rd, 2012  
@kerristephens kerri ur very kind :)
January 3rd, 2012  
@happypat thank you Pat, you sort of know when you have a good shot as soon as you see it on your camera screen ....just a few tweaks in PSE to make it B/W and a tad more atmospheric
January 3rd, 2012  
@marlboromaam thnx marlboro, I always look forward to your comments...Ruby's leg is better, although she is in trouble again for biting the scab off the wound ! !! :)
January 3rd, 2012  
@swilde Sue oooh thanks for the +FAV, glad you like the light :)
January 3rd, 2012  
@andycoleborn thanks Andy, we are going down for sure ..a glimmer of a hope if we beat everton tomorrow ....because all other teams lost yesterday
January 3rd, 2012  
@peterdegraaff thank you very much Peter, you are good to comment
January 3rd, 2012  
@phil_howcroft Poor Ruby! Wish she hadn't done that! Will take longer to heal. Oiy!
January 3rd, 2012  
Stunning B&W Phil - you've captured this really well - love the path leading you to the tree line - plenty of interest in this one - a fav for me I think!!
January 3rd, 2012  
What an impressive panorama. I love the long view of the fields. We have nothing like these wonderful hedges in the US. I guess someone has to trim them on a regular basis. The relationship you have captured of Ruby and Jane is lovely. The tilt of their heads says so much about their relationship. This is a keeper, for sure.
January 3rd, 2012  
Great shot, and what an interesting path! I can almost feel Ruby's frustration! lol These hedges must have been such a temptation for her! :-)
January 3rd, 2012  
Oooh Fav Phil! What a great path - in fact I was just thinking 'dog proof' when I read your blurb! Monty wouldn't be standing listening he'd be through the gap and off - he never forgets a gap - but he does usually appear ahead just when I've panicked and gone back. LOVE that view!!
January 4th, 2012  
@sparkle thankd for the fave juliette, i sort of knew it was going to be a good shot as soon as I clicked. I got about 6 shots from the same scene .....this wasn't the best exposed but I liked the relationship between Jane and Ruby
January 4th, 2012  
@judithg ha ha Judith, I like your words 'dog proof' :) , we though it was 'dog proof' too.............but little whippets can get though the smallest of gaps...I was amazed she remembered the same gap though !
January 4th, 2012  
@allie912 thanks allison, i'm glad I showed you and you appreciated our unusual hedges in a bit of English countryside .......:)
January 4th, 2012  
@shadowdancer thank you shadow, it's good to know that everybody loves the long hedge :)
January 4th, 2012  
Thia ia lovely and your dog is cute and the name Ruby suits her! :+)
January 5th, 2012  
What a great B&W!! interesting !! Hedges?
January 5th, 2012  
Great photo! Perfect in B&W :-)
January 5th, 2012  
wow Phil....PP.... :-) What a gorgeous shot, its got everything, love the Englishness of it all. A fave!
January 5th, 2012  
love this shot fave for sure
January 5th, 2012  
Fav, just outstanding and the choice of B&W just makes this shot. Well done.
January 6th, 2012  
Apologies Phil but I missed this at the time... What a great place for a walk even if Ruby did cause heartache!
January 7th, 2012  
what a lovely capture......never trust a dog's sweet silent pathetic look!
January 8th, 2012  
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