Alice doesn't live here anymore
by pepperspray

Comment by pineapple:
A bit on the colour-rich side to be totally desolate. But otherwise it fits the bill.

Alice doesn't live here anymore
by pepperspray

Comment by Falc:
Very nicely toned. I'm not sure I know where my eye should come to rest on this image though. Everything leads me down to the far end of the hut, but there is nothing to finish on, no focal point.

hamilton-gardens---doves.jpg
by pepperspray

Comment by pepperspray:
Thank you, Sandy. :-)

Is it really true about alarm clocks? I try to ignore mine as much as possible, but I can accommodate it methinks. It'd be character building! Yeah!

...if only mornings would come around a little bit later in the day...

:-D

hamilton-gardens---doves.jpg
by pepperspray

Comment by SandyP:
I love your photos Petra :) The only suggestion I would make would be the "midday" thing. The first thing my photography mentor told me (and tells me OFTEN) is that the most important piece of camera equipment you will ever use is an alarm clock :) There's something about midday -- even on an overcast day -- that causes harsh light and shadows on photos.

And maybe I would crop your photos down a little so the subject is more prominent.

Good luck. . .and welcome to dpChallenge! I can't wait to see some of your challenge entries :)

black-swan.jpg
by pepperspray

Comment by SandyP:
I love black swans so much! There were some in a nest by a little lake near my house and I was amazed at how protective and "hands on" the male was. He would sit on the nest and watch over the babies when the mom was off in the water doing her thing :)

Sweet photo!!