OCOLOY Day 331: It's against my better judgement...

...that I've decided to post this image today. It's rare that woodland images work in B&W but there's something about this one, taken in the Parish Gardens at Paimpont, that appeals to me - perhaps it will also appeal to you?

As usual, the image is SOOC and is part of my ongoing OCOLOY project - you can read more about it in my profile.

It really needs to be viewed on black to give of its best.

[PhylM-S]

Gorgeous shot!

[Larry L]

Love it!

[Tom]

Lovely composition and the water leading us deep into the photo

[Graeme Stevens]

Not many do work in B&W but this one does. I like it very much

[Walks @ 7]

It has a nice softness to it, am drawn into it starting with the fern ending up along the tree line. Well done.

[Junko Y]

You can feel the stillness.

[Harriet]

Really like this, and it does work in b&w, at least to me. Can't tell you why, not going to analyze it, just enjoy it.

[Margo Sayer]

VML shapes, textures, shades, sweeping curves...and the ferns front left add the final flourish.

[aurorajane]

Lovely forest

[gloria jones]

It's a great mood shot showing the bleak landscape and the coming of winter...great in b&w and great perspective.

[Kathy]

It is lovely. I think I like the brightness of the ferns against the blackness of the water.

[Domenico Dodaro]

I like so much che the way the foliage stands out, especially on black.

[Jasper]

I'm glad you went against your better judgement. This is quite delightful. I suppose you're right that it's hard to pull off b&w woodland shots but you've succeeded here.

[Joan Robillard]

Looks like snow? Beautiful scene

[Kathryn]

The fern in the front really makes it, I think. You have a good eye.