Views from around the Lake in tne New Year: I am sometimes amazed at what people use for lawn ornaments in rural North Carolina - but this IS farming country after all. The sketched...

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

I am sometimes amazed at what people use for lawn ornaments in rural North Carolina - but this IS farming country after all. The sketched image of the tree by the lake wouldn't be visible in summer time.

Like some others, I have determined not to reach into the archives this year, and only show photographs that were shot in 2015. I'm also experimenting with FastOne Image Viewer (version 5.3) to create my new border effect.

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MissStephie Loc: West Virginia

I like your 1st image :)

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

MissStephie wrote:

I like your 1st image :)

Thanks MissStephie. As incongruous as that grouping was, it actually looked pretty nice sitting on a rise over the lake.

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

Bob Yankle wrote:

I am sometimes amazed at what people use for lawn ornaments in rural North Carolina - but this IS farming country after all. The sketched image of the tree by the lake wouldn't be visible in summer time.

Like some others, I have determined not to reach into the archives this year, and only show photographs that were shot in 2015. I'm also experimenting with FastOne Image Viewer (version 5.3) to create my new border effect.

I like that first one. Yard art is big in my area, old farming equipment, old trucks.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Both great but number 1 is my favourite.

jayne08

I don't know much, but I really like the last one. I like the balance of the photo.

preachy Loc: Dover Plains, NY

I'm currently in a big B&W mode. 2nd one for me. Love your framing treatment.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

howlynn wrote:

I like that first one. Yard art is big in my area, old farming equipment, old trucks.

Thanks howlynn. If this type of yard art appeals to you, you'd love living in this area. It's all around us.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

angler wrote:

Both great but number 1 is my favourite.

Thanks Jim. A little bit of color goes a long way.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

jayne08 wrote:

I don't know much, but I really like the last one. I like the balance of the photo.

Thank you Jayne. Sometimes I like to get away from the technicalities of what is supposed to make a photo "good", and just go with feelings. There are a lot of photos I've seen here that do just that ...... I can't explain it, but I know I like it.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

preachy wrote:

I'm currently in a big B&W mode. 2nd one for me. Love your framing treatment.

Thanks preachy. I'm glad I presented one of each: color and b&w - that way everyone is covered. And an interesting note about the frame - I spent more time getting it to look just right than I did processing the original photos. It's finally got the balance I was looking for.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Bob Yankle wrote:

I am sometimes amazed at what people use for lawn ornaments in rural North Carolina - but this IS farming country after all. The sketched image of the tree by the lake wouldn't be visible in summer time.

Like some others, I have determined not to reach into the archives this year, and only show photographs that were shot in 2015. I'm also experimenting with FastOne Image Viewer (version 5.3) to create my new border effect.

I like the tree on the point of land.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

photophile wrote:

I like the tree on the point of land.

Thanks Karin. That tree had such a pretty shape to it that I wanted to see if I could bring it home. The problem was, all those branches at front were trying to hide it. But the sketch processing seems to have brought it out just as I hoped it would.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Commendable resolution, Bob. Good luck with that one, lol.

As for the lawn ornaments, if you got 'em, use 'em. Nice shots!

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Treepusher wrote:

Commendable resolution, Bob. Good luck with that one, lol.

As for the lawn ornaments, if you got 'em, use 'em. Nice shots!

Thanks Randy. Yep, I suspect pink plastic flamingoes would look out of place on an old tobacco farm.