Gloomy Sunrise

[Rebel]

Went for a short walk to cure a vodka hangover this morning... not the best of weather but the yellow tree caught my attention.

I might go back up later to see if the light is any better.

The building in the shot is Craig y Nos castle, mainly used for weddings and ghost tours these days; more info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig-y-Nos_Castle

[Dave Humphries]

Mornin' Matt,

Difficult to be sure at such a small size, but are the verticals of the buildings leaning to the right (i.e. does it need an anti-clockwise rotation)?

For my taste; as a photo, this is a bit too contrast processed and saturated, but others seem to like your style.
... and yet, the more I look at it, it grows on me.


Bet it looks good at a screen filling size, although I understand your reluctance to post at such a size as I suspect this is the kind of image that might well get 'nabbed'.


The foreground 'snapped sapling' looks sad

[Rebel]

Thanks Dave, you are right about the verticals!

It hasn't snapped by the way, its literally been blown over, the roots are showing!

[Shadowman]

Gloomy perhaps, but very warm composition. Nicely done.

[Dave A]

I really like this image and the style. Just curious was this processed with HDR from several images?

Dave

[mknittle]

I like this shot Matt. It would be interesting to see at different time of the day.

[Dave Humphries]

It hasn't snapped by the way, its literally been blown over, the roots are showing!

I think you're talking about the distant tree, with, as you say, roots showing - I'm talking about the sapling on lower left 'thirds' line in foreground, stem/trunk almost at frame edge and with the top half folded over to left. It is just below/in front of the other tree, but quite near you.

[KimC]

Great Matt image! I agree with Dave that it's not straight, which you already noted :-)

[Rebel]

I really like this image and the style. Just curious was this processed with HDR from several images?

Dave

Thanks Dave, no this isn't HDR it is one image.

[Dave Humphries]

Great Matt image! I agree with Dave that it's not straight, which you already noted :-)

Should we draw the conclusion that vodka is good for creativity (well, it doesn't harm Matt's normal creativity), but that it does cause him to list a little to starboard

[Rebel]

Should we draw the conclusion that vodka is good for creativity (well, it doesn't harm Matt's normal creativity), but that it does cause him to list a little to starboard

How's this?

[FootLoose]

Nice shot, Matt. I think the warm colours disqualify this scene from being 'gloomy'.

[selig1656]

A magical pic and love the colors

[Wavelength]

Matt, i am afraid you tend to overdo....

[flashback]

I think it was Christina (Brownbear) that was talking about 'style', and here in Matt's work is a good example of a photographer finding a style.

With a nod to Nandakumar (above) yes indeed Matt, you do tend to overdo but...and while it may not be something I would do, or buy, I do believe that your style has a (more than a niche) market.

There is a very 'animated' quality to this image (and many of your others), the kind of look where in animated movies one is a bit awestruck on how real the images look. And this is neither a criticism nor a condemnation; I think your PP style, as well as the images themselves work really, really well. They (perhaps contrary to your own title(s)) are not at all 'gloomy' but rather have a bit of an overstated happiness and charm to them. I suppose I could have eliminated all of the above and just said 'cool' but I felt it warranted a bit more of why I think it/they is/are cool.

P.s. I was once told that after the age of 40, hangovers are more like medical recoveries, so I don't know if I should envy you or pity you ;-)

[mknittle]

I think it was Christina (Brownbear) that was talking about 'style', and here in Matt's work is a good example of a photographer finding a style.

With a nod to Nandakumar (above) yes indeed Matt, you do tend to overdo but...and while it may not be something I would do, or buy, I do believe that your style has a (more than a niche) market.

There is a very 'animated' quality to this image (and many of your others), the kind of look where in animated movies one is a bit awestruck on how real the images look. And this is neither a criticism nor a condemnation; I think your PP style, as well as the images themselves work really, really well. They (perhaps contrary to your own title(s)) are not at all 'gloomy' but rather have a bit of an overstated happiness and charm to them. I suppose I could have eliminated all of the above and just said 'cool' but I felt it warranted a bit more of why I think it/they is/are cool.

P.s. I was once told that after the age of 40, hangovers are more like medical recoveries, so I don't know if I should envy you or pity you ;-)

Great observation Jack

[Rebel]

I think it was Christina (Brownbear) that was talking about 'style', and here in Matt's work is a good example of a photographer finding a style.

With a nod to Nandakumar (above) yes indeed Matt, you do tend to overdo but...and while it may not be something I would do, or buy, I do believe that your style has a (more than a niche) market.

There is a very 'animated' quality to this image (and many of your others), the kind of look where in animated movies one is a bit awestruck on how real the images look. And this is neither a criticism nor a condemnation; I think your PP style, as well as the images themselves work really, really well. They (perhaps contrary to your own title(s)) are not at all 'gloomy' but rather have a bit of an overstated happiness and charm to them. I suppose I could have eliminated all of the above and just said 'cool' but I felt it warranted a bit more of why I think it/they is/are cool.

P.s. I was once told that after the age of 40, hangovers are more like medical recoveries, so I don't know if I should envy you or pity you ;-)

Thanks for the kind words Jack, appreciated.

[IzzieK]

I was born and raised in the old style too, Matt and the I find the images here at CiC tend to be more nicer in the eyes than in other forums (not naming names...) though I found a shot yesterday that is more like it, to my taste. Is this HDRed, Matt? I think you overdid the orange a little bit...

[Brownbear]

I think it was Christina (Brownbear) that was talking about 'style', and here in Matt's work is a good example of a photographer finding a style.

Yes, it was I. Matt's work came to mind immediately as a photographer with a definite style. I admire that it so distinct and seen throughout his imagery. I do wonder if a bird image by Matt would have the same definite style. (His image of cows and horse in landscape scenes do)

[deetheturk]

Keep on the Vodka mate!