Something completely different for today’s post. Those of you who follow this blog, or are regular visitors, will know that I am always on the look-out for unusual images that can easily be missed. Today’s images are of wood – used simply as panelling. It was when I was processing the first image (of old wood) that the idea of counter-balancing it with an image taken three weeks ago (of new wood) came to mind.
This first image is of part of the end wall of a simple log cabin in the woods on the Ashridge Estate. I presume this was once a gamekeeper’s cottage. The old bleached timbers, partially shed of bark and in places yellowed with age appealed to me as a study in textures. I included a small triangle of the roof timber at the far top right just to hold the image in.
As I processed this, my mind flipped back to a morning we spent in Grizedale Forest in the Lake District three weeks ago. We stopped off for coffee and cake at the Visitor Centre, and while I waited in the courtyard I searched for an image and found some new wood panelling beside a doorway. The grain in the wood was rich and characterful and there was a small section of contrasting colour and some metal work that aided the composition.
I will be interested to hear what you make of these: do feel free to comment.
Nice details and textures in the images Andy. I really like how the two images contrast with each other.
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Thanks Len. It was the contrast between the two that persuaded me to post them as a pair
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Sweet shots, Andy. I like that old wood and it’s character. Nice textures and details in both images.
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Thanks very much Jimi. Wood is an extraordinary natural material – so loaded with character.
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I really like these, Andy. I believe photos of texture, color and grain can stand on their own and are wonderful subject matter. Well done.
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Many thanks, Ken
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I like wood, both old and new, so I like both, especially since they are together.
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Thank you Bente.
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Beautiful details especially in the first image.
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Like the textures in the first image. Nice shots.
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Many thanks for our comment
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Wonderful lines and textures in that first shot.
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Thank you Steven
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Without a doubt, one of my favorite posts today so far. I get totally entranced by these character studies, especially when the main subject is rich texture like this, Andy. Well done, fine sir!
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Thank you kind Sir! These are a couple of those little images that I stumble across unexpectedly. Wood is an amazing natural element and it’s a constant source of inspiration in all its shapes and forms.
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They complement each other well, Andy…textured images of notions or ideas…like yesterday and today….
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