Moonlight Dreaming

A tale of two realities - his and ours... or not! And who is she? Is she part of his reality... or ours?

[Khawbecker]

This is stupendous. The atmosphere is wonderful. And is that Abraham Lincoln? :) Fav!

[Maggiemae]

I love this mystically lit photo! It has its own story and it appears to be quite a dark story! In actual fact - she is just looking at her mobile and telling her friends what a dick he is!

[Janiskay]

Fantastic! Fav. I love the way the darks kind of frame the picture and the way the light place throughout the photograph. Great processing too.

[Jan Hall]

amazing

[Islandgirl]

This photo is quite the narrative, really like the b&w interpretation.
Fav

[Richard Sayer]

@janiskay Many thanks Jan... but I think you forgot to press the button for the Fav as it's not showing on my stats :-(

[Joan Robillard]

Just fantastic. Wonderful capture and story. Puts music in my head.

[smiffy]

fab and a fav

[Gwenllian]

Very interesting. Real moonlight? Very cool, literally.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Wonderful capture FAV!

[Christine]

Great capture

[Lisa Poland]

Fantastic!

[Janiskay]

@vignouse again Richard. I must be losing my mind. Will correct it right away.

[Richard Sayer]

@janiskay Bless you Jan - we all do it. These days I press the Fav button before I comment and then it fails to safety ;-)

[judith deacon]

Great image and processing, this is so atmospheric and your quote sets the mind thinking. FAV

[Terry Molvik]

Great shot.

[gloria jones]

Great composition, framing, light, shadows and mysterious mood. Fav

[Annie D]

I love the surreal dreamy feel you have captured here Richard

[Tom]

A lovely mystery Richard. Fabulous framing and wonderful processing' love the feel of this b & w. fav

[Ukandie!]

This is one of the strongest images I have seen on here for a while.A big fav!

[☠northy]

What an intriguing image... So many questions!

[Mark Pratt]

Great shot...intriguing

[Graeme Stevens]

Outstanding. That is all.

[Lovise Meltzer Rygh]

Intriguing capture. Well done!

[Paula W]

Wonderful atmosphere and great framing. This really tells a story, fav.

[April]

I agree with the above .... so intriguing. I thought for sure it was for the story telling challenge ... Wonderful contrasts and light.

[Rachel]

Fantastic, you are truly talented! Fav

[Richard Sayer]

@aecasey Thank you April - I didn't know about the story-telling challenge... I've tagged it now.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Very thought provoking. Fav

[Jane Armstrong]

Love this. Very atmospheric.

[Brendan Maunder]

What's an interesting picture. I think you have done a great job in creating interest in the story. As I look at the image makes you wonder what she is doing, and why he is laying there. Interesting.

[Fisher Family]

Fascinating shot - very atmospheric!

Ian

[Sheralee S]

Such a fabulous image Richard. Very thought provoking.

[iCamera]

Fabulous low key. Although we see no moon your post treatment is so effective in conveying your message.

[Margaret Obey]

Wonderful

[Muse]

Fabulous composition and B&W! Fav

[Call me Joe]

What a fabulous capture:).

[Mary Downing Hahn]

I love this shot -- full of dark magic. Fav

[Anita Russell]

Great pasttimes

[Matt Sayer]

Genius, absolutely love it.

[Annie Michelle]

Absolutely beautiful!

[Amy Kirk]

One could write a novel around this capture. I love how the light catches the tree on the right, and the lit up strip of grass behind it. The reflected clouds in the water cause a dreamy effect. I've not mentioned the people here. Do they know each other? If they do, they are comfortable enough so the man can nap as she dabbles by the shore. Is he dreaming, or day dreaming? Do you see the story you tell with your photo? Amazing. I hope one day to capture my viewers like this!

[Richard Sayer]

@akirk Yes Amy, I'm lucky in that I can usually vizualize the final image in my head at the point of capture... I don't necessarily always get it right though! For what it's worth, the girl was actually with another man who's hidden behind the tree on the right, and this image was taken in bright early evening sunshine - all the processing was done in Lightroom 5.

[Amy Kirk]

I am learning Lightroom (5). I just bought it last summer and it feels like it may take years before I know the full extent of what it does! Your photo here is a fine example of how powerful the program is. In any case, I am not 100% certain that what we see in your final image is due to luck :) I do really enjoy your black and white shots. They stir something within...

[Richard Sayer]

@akirk Sorry, I explained myself badly - the luck is having the ability to visualise an image in my head - after that, everything is planned... ish!

[Amy Kirk]

@vignouse I am working my way through my "favorites" here and with each one I study and ask "What exactly is it that you like about this?" And so here I am again, at this creation of yours. There is so much to like. We can't see the sky, but yet we know there were a few clouds as the reflection in the water tells us. The lighting is fantabulous here. I love that the guy on the ground is so comfortable he can lay back and relax a while. I also like that the girl by the shore seems really concentrated on whatever task she has. Sorry for the double (or is it triple) comments on this photo. I can't seem to stay away from it :)