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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on August 04, 2021, 08:21:31 am

Title: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on August 04, 2021, 08:21:31 am

Hi all,

I know, it's just a broken burr on the side of an old, worm eaten, rotting piece of driftwood, but as soon as I saw it, I thought to myself, mmm, that looks like a real bona fide Fairy Castle to me, so that's how I shot it, because to me at that moment in time, that is exactly what it had become.

Isn't it great, that we photographers can sometimes see things all around us, that no one else can see, even if they look directly at it? But once you frame it into a photograph for them, they can see it and which is very satisfying.

So you have to love photography??? Because just occasionally, it can make you feel as if you are looking at the world through the eyes and imagination of a child.

Sorry, but I think I went a bit unnecessarily deep and philosophical there for a moment didn't I??? Because after all is said and done, it's just another photograph. Isn't it?

Dave

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Chairman Bill on August 04, 2021, 09:05:04 am

I can visualise it with thick oil paint in the style of Van Gogh. I can imagine the colours ... Love it.

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on August 04, 2021, 10:02:38 am

Quote from: Chairman Bill on August 04, 2021, 09:05:04 am

I can visualise it with thick oil paint in the style of Van Gogh. I can imagine the colours ... Love it.

Thanks Bill  ;)

Dave

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Arlen on August 04, 2021, 02:49:35 pm

I love it, too. All the patterns fit together wonderfully, inviting the superimposition of your favorite fairy tale.

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: RMW on August 04, 2021, 03:31:36 pm

Dave.
Not just another foto.
An invitation to the imagination.
Richard

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Chris Kern on August 04, 2021, 07:47:02 pm

Excellent.  Looks like a woodcut.  Which in a way I guess it literally is.

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 04, 2021, 11:17:08 pm

It doesn't just look like a fairy castle, it obviously is one!

Excellent!

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 05, 2021, 12:24:56 am

Where Munch got his inspiration.

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Bob_B on August 05, 2021, 06:57:46 am

+1, gotta luv that Munch reference

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on August 08, 2021, 09:31:44 am

Hey thanks guys  :) ;) :D

Sometimes I shoot stuff and then start to think as I look at it on screen, I am not sure there is anyone else on the planet who is going to like this other than me and then I think, what the hell, that's more than enough motivation to keep me going.

But then I show it on here and you guys all seem to like it as well, so what can I say other than thanks again..  ;D

Dave

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on August 10, 2021, 06:13:30 am

It is a very good image.

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: mistymornings99 on August 18, 2021, 09:39:13 am

Superb. Looks like crashing waves on rocks in front of the castle.

Title: Re: Fairy Castle in the Wood
Post by: John R on August 20, 2021, 11:18:38 pm

To me, this is an ancient couple, guardians of the forest. Munch like, for sure.

JR