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Published: 2005-07-20 03:10:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 1069; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 55
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Description This reminded me of the book "The Secret Garden". Hence the title. Plus it seemed all hidden like and stuff. I was quite pleased with this shot.

Comments and constructive crit is very welcome
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Comments: 31

roundtressym [2008-04-29 06:36:49 +0000 UTC]

That is beautiful. Where'd you take this?

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Athcear [2005-07-29 00:46:07 +0000 UTC]

Very nice choice of angle. The plants in the foreground add a really good element to it.

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holydak In reply to Athcear [2005-07-30 01:34:08 +0000 UTC]

Yah that's what I was going for. Thanks ^^

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Sevester [2005-07-23 20:07:39 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic composition, I love how you bordered the right side with the hedge, it gives it such a layered depth, and really adds to the enigmatic and eden-like mood! Beautiful, Holydak!

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holydak In reply to Sevester [2005-07-24 02:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Thankies. Yah I was trying to sorta frame it there ^^

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Madame-De-Requin [2005-07-23 00:29:57 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous baby I really wish I was there!!!

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holydak In reply to Madame-De-Requin [2005-07-24 02:11:05 +0000 UTC]

Thankies! Wish you could be too

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spedcialandproud [2005-07-20 23:19:47 +0000 UTC]

beautiful picture

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holydak In reply to spedcialandproud [2005-07-21 03:27:27 +0000 UTC]

thanks.

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leeleechan [2005-07-20 21:12:30 +0000 UTC]

it's beautiful, i wish i had a garden like that one. great capture with the shot.

~*leeleecha*~

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leeleechan [2005-07-20 21:06:53 +0000 UTC]

it's beautiful, i wish i had a garden like that one. great capture with the shot.

~*leeleecha*~

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holydak In reply to leeleechan [2005-07-21 03:27:17 +0000 UTC]

Thankies!

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SummonerKai [2005-07-20 18:02:41 +0000 UTC]

That shot is really beautiful.

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holydak In reply to SummonerKai [2005-07-21 03:26:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, and for the fav too ^^

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tingraphix [2005-07-20 16:01:42 +0000 UTC]

~Awwww. I like the position of the shot you did on this one. Almost as if you are taking a look into something that you aren't. Like a private little world.~

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holydak In reply to tingraphix [2005-07-21 03:25:44 +0000 UTC]

Yah, exactly Thankies

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MooseDeEvita [2005-07-20 14:20:55 +0000 UTC]

omg, it does look like that

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holydak In reply to MooseDeEvita [2005-07-21 03:24:47 +0000 UTC]

yepperz

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Phoenix-of-Eden [2005-07-20 10:41:43 +0000 UTC]

You really are making me like this series more and more you know I think im incredibly fond of this one in particular, the perspective and scale is different to your previous ones, yet you still seem to capture the important elements that give the image life. I think one of the fantastic things is that the evergreens, foliage and leaves are all these amazing shades of green, all covering what would be sky, as though you've purposely removed the sky from the picture, as you have with your more focused pictures. It works so well here, i can't stress enough how the composition is astounding in beauty, line and style. The only blue you have here is in the water, which is really nice especially surrounded by the reds, purples and yellows. The only thing would perhaps be the amount of space occupied by the vertical plants in the foreground... whilst making the image a little more contemporary i think maybe they either needed to not be in focus... or not take up quite as much of the space in the top of the picture... ^^ wow and essay, sorry but your just making me love this series more and more

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holydak In reply to Phoenix-of-Eden [2005-07-20 13:53:19 +0000 UTC]

No no, don't be sorry, I like essays (well as long as their not like 5 pages). I appreciate the well thought out comment ^_^ The sky actually was purposely cut out. It took away from the piece a lot I thought. Yes yes, I think it would have looked a little better if less focused on the forground plants too. However, with there being so many, it was kinna hard, but I think it turned out okay in that manner. I was glad it didn't super focus on the foreground plants. Thanks for the thought out comment. I really appreciate it! ^_^

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Beetleborg [2005-07-20 09:02:39 +0000 UTC]

It's ever so lovely

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holydak In reply to Beetleborg [2005-07-20 13:47:20 +0000 UTC]

hehe thanks.

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perfect1 [2005-07-20 04:19:13 +0000 UTC]

The light coming off the plants give them a holy look. I like how you also got the topiary in the shot. Very beautiful.

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holydak In reply to perfect1 [2005-07-20 13:46:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank ya very much

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raeraem [2005-07-20 03:58:17 +0000 UTC]

Very pretty. I like how there are the tall plants in front of the scene, even though some people would scorn that for blocking the view or something.

The tall plants add to the whole secret thing

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holydak In reply to raeraem [2005-07-20 13:45:46 +0000 UTC]

yep yep, that was the idea Thankies Ms. RaeRae

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distendasi [2005-07-20 03:35:47 +0000 UTC]

WoW!!! This is very calming and pretty! I love how tha water seems to be coming from nowhere down to sight. I does seem like a secret little fountain. It also kind of reminds me of the book "tuck everlasting" in some weird way. Like its so hidden that it should be the fountain of youth or something.
Very nice shot!!

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holydak In reply to distendasi [2005-07-20 03:45:45 +0000 UTC]

Thankies hun. Yah I remember that book too. Well don't remember much about it...but I remember the book. Glad you like it! Thankies again!

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Kyre [2005-07-20 03:16:17 +0000 UTC]

awe, it looks so pretty! Can you just wander anywhere you want in there, or do you have to stay to a path? ...conformists...

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holydak In reply to Kyre [2005-07-20 03:19:25 +0000 UTC]

You actually can wander where you want. Most gardens don't want you to walk on the grass, but they had a sign that said "Feel free to walk on the grass s you can see all things up close". I thought that was pretty neat of them ^_^

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Kyre In reply to holydak [2005-07-20 17:17:08 +0000 UTC]

oh wow, that's really sweet In case - that place is pretty awesome

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