Benched - Abstract & Conceptual Photos

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

love how unique each of your shots are.. even with a consistent presence of snow.

20 Mar 2008 12:32am

@Nick Passantino: Hey Nick, I appreciate your visit, and snow, well, it's not going away anytime soon :)

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

Very nicely composed.

20 Mar 2008 1:23am

@Daroru: Thanks a lot Daroru :)

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

A really spectacular shot Lorraine.....great composition and what mood it has!

(PS - as a final word before I shut down my computer for a week's break skiing in France I'd just like to say a big and heartfelt thanks for all the support that you've offered on my blog over the last 8 -9 months.....I really appreciate it. Your a star!)

20 Mar 2008 1:46am

@Ian Bramham: Thanks very much Ian, I appreciate your kind comment :)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Fabulous composition and finish, Lorraine. It looks like a lonely lookout to contemplate life. You have created a mellow mood.

20 Mar 2008 1:46am

@Michael Skorulski: Thanks a lot Michael :)

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

I love the simplicity!

20 Mar 2008 3:35am

@Ana Lúcia: I appreciate that Ana L. :)

martie from Okinawa, Japan

This is lovely - and I agree with Ana Lucia. Does spring ever come to you???

20 Mar 2008 4:47am

@martie: Thanks a lot Martie,usually by this time Spring is here with a few surprises, but this year winter has been particularly harsh...:)

Rivi from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

This is one of your best creations Lorraine. Great indeed!

20 Mar 2008 5:00am

@Rivi: Hey Rivi, Hi it's been a long time, thanks for dropping in :)

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

This is a great companion-piece to the shot of the boat two days ago -- scenes of activities unthinkable in winter. Wonderful.

20 Mar 2008 5:06am

@GJC: Good eye ;) thanks a lot GJC

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Spring arrived today! Excellent composition, your winter shots are exceptional! Hopefully, spring is working it's way north to you!

20 Mar 2008 5:07am

@Betty: Hey Thanks a lot Betty, I appreciate that :)

timothy sullivan from tokyo, Japan

beautiful! i absolutely love this image-- well done; excellently framed.
and i, too, have a thing for benches! :) http://tcsuliv.aminus3.com/image/2008-03-17.html

20 Mar 2008 5:24am

@timothy sullivan: Hi Timothy, thanks for your visit, and I'll certainly check out your site :)

Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada

Lorraine, c'est photo est extraordinaire. Chapeau madame :o)

20 Mar 2008 6:20am

@Suzanne Labbé: Quel gentil commentaire, merci beaucoup Suzanne :)

adlibitumphotos from Lyon, France

Déjà les prémisses à de longues discutions, qui s’égarerons des l’hiver prochain, cette vie, leur vies comme un refrain que j’aime. Tiens j’entends une mélodie, la neige qui fond s’en doute. Alors une très belle photo musicale, je la veux comme cela. Pascal

20 Mar 2008 6:40am

@adlibitumphotos: Si ma photo t'a inspirée un si doux commentaire, j'en suis bien heureuse, merci Pascal :)

Ilnoir from France

Rien de tel que le noir et banc...

20 Mar 2008 6:50am

@Ilnoir: lol je me demande toujours qu'est ce que je vais devoir deviner...merci Nathanael :)

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Excellent balance in this composition! The tonality makes it moody!

20 Mar 2008 6:58am

@Japanalia: Thanks a lot Gabriela, I appreciate this :)

laughingwolf from Canada

yup! two minutes for highsticking! ;) lol

20 Mar 2008 7:51am

@laughingwolf: lol, good one Wolf :)

alex centrella from fresno, United States

wow..FANTASTICO !

20 Mar 2008 9:16am

@alex centrella: Thanks so much Alex ;)

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Benched indeed!!!

20 Mar 2008 10:48am

@Craig: Thanks Craig :)

Janice Thomson from Courtenay BC, Canada

As always your black and whites are superb. They say a picture is worth a thousand words - the reflective moodiness is beautifully and so simply portrayed here. Excellent capture mon amie.

20 Mar 2008 11:03am

@Janice Thomson: Thanks for your lovely comment Janice :)

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

The light as it catches the snow on the tree branches is beautiful Lorraine.
A wonderful winter image.

20 Mar 2008 11:31am

@MaryB: Thanks so much MaryB :)

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

A great minimal image - excellent work

20 Mar 2008 12:05pm

@yiannis krikis: I appreciate this Yiannis, thanks a lot :)

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Awesome! Is it still snowing?

20 Mar 2008 3:39pm

@Ina: Well Ina, we had a bit of rain yesterday, I did a rain dance, a happy dance, but now it froze and it's going to snow, oh well gotta keep on dancing ;)

Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary

What a calm and harmony shot!

20 Mar 2008 4:14pm

@Porcsin: Thanks a lot Porcsin :)

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

The leaden sky bringing more snow no doubt, its a terrific capture, awe inspiring yet peaceful too.

20 Mar 2008 4:34pm

@Richard_Irwin: Lovely comment, thanks Richard :)

Ras from Plano, United States

What movie is this from? great work, you should be a DP in some movie set.

20 Mar 2008 5:03pm

@Ras: A moody one, thanks a lot Ras and I'm too moody for that lol ;)

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Cette image est extraordinaire avec cette immensité de blancheur. Bravo!

20 Mar 2008 5:18pm

@standley: Merci beaucoup Richard :) j'espère ajouter des couleurs à cette immensité de blancheur, bientot ;)

Pau from Barcelona, Spain

Nice photo, great B/W!

20 Mar 2008 6:07pm

@Pau: Thanks a lot Pau :)

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

L'hiver est rude certes mais une certaine douceur et beaucoup de sérénité se dégagent de ce paysage à la fois simple et beau bien mis en valeur par le N&B.

20 Mar 2008 6:13pm

@Evelyne Dubos: Merci beaucoup Evelyne :)

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Perfect mood... perfect tones... perfect image!

20 Mar 2008 7:47pm

@amy: Perfect comment ;)

Dara from Irvine, United States

alone, cold.... but it is nice and you captured the beauty of it

20 Mar 2008 9:23pm

@Dara: I like that, thanks Dara :)

[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom

such a beautiful winter scene

21 Mar 2008 6:39am

@[terrorkitten]: Glad you liked it Phil ;)

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

What a lovely "clean looking composition" -- if I can put it that way. Beautiful delicate detail and so well composed. Perfect exposure and processing, too. In short, an outstanding image.

21 Mar 2008 9:24pm

@Andrew Gould: What a beautiful comment, thanks v. m. Andrew :)

Eleftheria, 9 years old, from Athens, Greece

Wonderful!

24 Mar 2008 10:42am

@Eleftheria, 9 years old,: Thanks a lot e9 :)

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