Dry stone wall and trees ~ Peak District 5 by seanoneill

Dry stone wall and trees ~ Peak District 5

Another shot from my day in the Peak District on wednesday. I was taken with the simplicity of this view, just off the main A515 crossroads on the Longnor to Monyash road looking north east.

Processed in Silver Efex Pro using the Film Noir preset.

I think that the way forward for me is to have an intensive day or two with my camera and get enough shots for a week or so. I am incredibly busy in my businesses, and they pay the bills!!

I am hoping to get out walking with my camera again tomorrow.

Best viewed large.

Finally! Thanks for the response to my other shots of The Peak District in recent days, one made the PP, much to my astonishment and pleasure.
Love the b&w!! Great shot :)
March 1st, 2013  
Great shot, Sean. Definitely one to be proud of and for the album. A Fav.
March 1st, 2013  
The dark shadow framing the shot makes the sky very moody, with the brightness enhancing the trees. Great shot.
March 1st, 2013  
Gorgeous shot!!! Awesome view!
March 1st, 2013  
Stunning shot, I can see why it's called film noir, gives it real drama and contrast!
March 1st, 2013  
cool
March 1st, 2013  
Love the ominous feel.
March 1st, 2013  
You really get to feel the enormity of the area in this - great drama here.
Shame how work keeps getting in the way of our 365ing...!
March 1st, 2013  
Sean! Just amazing! Fav!
March 1st, 2013  
I do think it's a pity when you go to a fabulous location & you feel you should't perhaps use all your shots so I am all for your method of posting specially when you have a job to do & personally I very rarely look at the dates. Love your tree line here Sean. Glad you are busy at work...that's what you want!!
March 1st, 2013  
Good shot.
March 1st, 2013  
simple and dramatic Sean. love it in b and w.
March 1st, 2013  
Fabulous shot! :)
March 1st, 2013  
dramatic sho!
March 1st, 2013  
Very nice, although invoking a sad and lonely feeling.
March 1st, 2013  
Very nice - almost a holga effect going here. Excellent composition and processing!
March 1st, 2013  
Somehow you have given this a feeling of vast open spaces, even while restricting the space by enclosing the trees in darkness. I don't understand how that works, but is does. Amazing.
March 2nd, 2013  
This is a striking shot Sean. Looks like you have found a way to make your project fulfill you, yet fit within the constraints of life. This shows brilliant balance. Nicely done
March 3rd, 2013  
I came back to this one and I heave the same feeling....if the trees were not centred how would it look?
March 3rd, 2013  
You are making me really want to try the Silver Effex....but I am incompetent with LR and PS so........may have a go with a freebie trial I suppose!
March 3rd, 2013  
@ruthmouch Go for it. The thing about so many of your photos is that they are fabulous in B+W. Silver Efex is so simple because there are so many presets and filters that you click to preview. I am only scratching the surface as I teach myself, but I think it would enhance what is an incredibly powerful style that you have Ruth. trust me, I am not technically minded at all, I use instinct!!
March 3rd, 2013  
@ruthmouch Good question. Th emain reason they are centred is that the background to th eeft and right are very distracting. I was there again yesterday and looked again. However, later this week I will put up a shot of a similar copse that is not centred, and that is different, but the panorama around it is rugged and beautiful.
March 3rd, 2013  
waiting then!
March 3rd, 2013  
I recognised those trees as the ones by the A515 before I read your words... it's a route we travel frequently. My grandparents lived in Lonngor for much of my childhood, I love the road from there, up Crowdecote bank!

A great shot, I like the processing with that lighter area around the trees.
March 3rd, 2013  
I of course like the centered trees, the vast sky, and the bright gloominess. Fav again
March 3rd, 2013  
Love the tree line and edit. And nothing wrong with your new schedule-- I do not look to dates.
March 3rd, 2013  
fav----Superb image and editing !!:)
March 4th, 2013  
Wow, love this shot. Looks amazing in black and white and I really like the negative space at the top! Fav!
March 5th, 2013  
Lyn
are you using silver efex for all of these? just wonderful!!
March 5th, 2013  
Oooh, love it!!
March 8th, 2013  
This I really like, for the vignette and the centred subject. Fav.
March 10th, 2013  
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