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A South Australian winter morning.Thanks
© Sarah Thomas 2 0 1 0
An edited version from the same shoot: [link]
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Sorry, I forgot to leave a reply back to you!
Thanks very much for your insight into this piece. This place is inside a fenced paddock by the side of a back road in the rural area I live, it's not seen many people I don't think. Very magical, it was not hard to get a decent shot that morning, as the fog and sunlight continued day after day
I'm glad that you get so much feeling and emotion out of this shot, I really thank you for leaving a critique too, and hope to return the favour very soon!
Also hope that you can get back to Australia sometime!
Sarah
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Haha, don't worry!
I'm jealous just hearing you talk about it! Some of the best things in life are the small things...
I really hope to go back there...and never come back
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This shot is somehow breath-taking. The colors are very well chosen, because they are not too saturated. No, the opposite: the yellow-green tone makes the atmosphere mysterical.
As the sun behind the left tree adds an harmonic element to the photograph, the contrast between the surreal unendlessness of the tundra-landscape and the concrete realistic tree as the main subject of the picture is underlined.
Also the movie-look fits nearly perfectly to the image, but:
Every pro causes a con. What I do not like about this artwork is that the black frame on the bottom seems to form part of the image. I would prefer a distinction of frame and landscape, maybe the dark tones could be a bit enlightend.
The title - instead - fits very well to the image and it is the only element that lets me know that there is the border between image and frame.
All in all, great work, but the first view is confusing, through the non-existing difference of image/frame.
Or is my display not differnciating enough?
Would be good to know.
Regards from Berlin,
Jonathan
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Just remembererd that I forgot to reply to this, thanks so much for the critique, Jonathan, its so appreciated
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I don't usually write critiques, but I had to make an exception for this. Sarah has a great gallery and I've always enjoyed a lot of her work, but this piece is exceptional.
It's an unusual composition. The letterbox format works well here. The depth of field is perfect, caused partially by that haze and sunlight I suspect, gorgeous lighting.
The placement of the trees is also brilliant. It would work well with just the tree on the left in the foreground, but the inclusion of the trees in the background just adds to the shot wonderfully.
Some would say it's underexposed, but to me, it works perfectly as it is. Any sort of detail on the trees or the ground would detract from the impact, and the bold silhouette up front coupled with the softer shapes in the background, gives it that special something.
I'd be happy to see this hanging on my wall, wonderful work.
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Thanks for this Luke, its a wonderful critique (my first ever) and its also very encourging as an artist. Many big thanks
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A very peaceful feeling, simply love it! The colours are so beautiful.
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Thanks very much for the feature
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Sarah I hope you don't mind but I love this shot so much i submitted it along with a few others to some groups.
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Thanks so much for adding this to some groups, I don't know how many you added it too, but now it's been added to loads!
Glad you like this, thanks so much for your support
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That was me...and it is a stunning piece i look at often Sarah
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Unfortunately, I don't have Premium Membership to officially critique this.
However, I'll do it here anyway.
I really don't care to get into any kind of technical terms.
When I look at this photograph it makes me feel like having alone time with Almighty God.
This is like a secret place where nobody else can bother us. The colorful display in the sky is His way of saying "Hello" and letting me know how important I am to Him simply because He created this display just for me.
It's like He's telling me that just because it may feel like I'm alone, in reality, I'm not because He's right there with me holding my hand.
This kind of reminds me of this verse:
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." ~Joshua 1:9 (ESV Bible)
In all honesty, it's beautiful and quite serene.
Mere words cannot really describe the sentiment that one feels upon viewing this.
It makes you wish you were there taking this all in. You can even smell the cool winter air.
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Thank you so much for this, I'm really lost for words to be honest and hadn't known how to reply to you.
Thanks also for the Bible verse, it does indeed comfort you when you know that God is walking with you every minute of every day.
I'm glad that I could give you a sense of Other-worldliness with this piece, and a knowing that Jesus is always with you.
Thankyou so very much
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It was my pleasure.
And I'm sure that there are other people out there that feel the same. Soon, you will receive other comments like that from others. Just wait for it. ^___^
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Permission to 'shop this for a business card? Opening a direct trade coffee shop in Chicago called crooked tree.. Thanks either way in advance! (PS. we can include your name and contact on the card)
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I would be more than happy to let you use the image if you include my name and my deviant art page or email with it, thanks very much, I feel honoured that you chose my image. I'd also be more than willing to make a print available for this if you would like to buy a big poster for the shop.
Let me know what you decide and feel free to note me anytime
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There is an ambiance in this pic , so special. Great job especially for the tree it look weird^^
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Thankyou very much
I noticed the tree while driving to work one morning - I noticed how unusual it seemed and thought if i had the time the next day, that I would stop and photograph it - luckily I had the time.
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This is a gorgeous picture, absolutely love it!
^_^
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Incredibly beautiful. Gives me another reason to wake up in the morning.
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ur welcome
australia is a place i've been looking forward to...quiet and beautiful
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well yeah, I would guess you'd find Australia so much quieter than China! I hope you get to visit some day, it is a beautiful place
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O(∩_∩)Ohaha~~.
maybe you can call me in chinese,that is 'li haochen'
nice2meet you too
why do i feel somehow people on DA is just more friendly and kind than those on chinese webs...
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Well i don't know what Chinese webs are like, we're usually pretty friendly around here, Li haochen
Merry Christmas!
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haha merry xmas,the same to you^^
hope you enjoy your holiday
but we don't have rest 
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Oh I guess you don't recognise it.. didn't think of that. Have a good day on the 25th anyway!
I will have a great holiday thankyou
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you mean the x ?
our english teacher taught us long before...he is a christian.
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haha^^
never thought you knew it either
it must be a pitty that there is no snow in australia at christmas.
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I don't mind, I like it a warm to hot day and sunny
And yes, Australia is very multicultural, and Chinese NY is celebrated in the cities with large Chinese populations. I also work at a Chinese Restaurant and have been part of my employers celebrations and making dumplings and things, its very fun
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oh,haha~..
i've never been abroad ...>_<
i read a book of diaries written by a chinese boy living in melbourne and australia had just become attractive to me ever
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Breath-taking! Sarah's gallery is amazing, but your changes on her photo simply make it more Stunning!
Great work!! (l)
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