Autumn in The New Forest
Oct 18, 2021 09:33:11 #
I'm often told I'm lucky to live where I do in the UK - I always tell 'em, it wasn't luck, it was hard work getting here! I do however know why folk say it, the area, and that quite close by, is indeed lovely. This shot was taken yesterday in a favourite part of the New Forest known as Acres Down, about a 35 minute drive from home. We had hoped for some early fly agaric but there were none. Plenty of ponies though! Here the focus is not quite on the pony but I don't think it matters too much as he seems to fit into the depth of things quite nicely, for me at least. How do you feel about it?
Oct 18, 2021 10:07:09 #
Lovely, lovely scene. I would play with deleting the fern from the pony's face to see if I could do it and how it affects the image.
Oct 19, 2021 05:52:16 #
ediesaul wrote:
Lovely, lovely scene. I would play with deleting the fern from the pony's face to see if I could do it and how it affects the image.
Pleased you like it Edie. I think the fern could be removed fairly easily in Ps, and the other bits of trailing stuff, but I’m not sure the image is actually worthy of the time it might take. Maybe, I’ll have a think.
Oct 19, 2021 10:11:01 #
I see that the Rhinoceros protection group has removed the horn from this unicorn.
Oct 19, 2021 11:56:04 #
Oct 19, 2021 12:39:07 #
dpullum wrote:
I see that the Rhinoceros protection group has removed the horn from this unicorn.
I could Ps it back of course!
Oct 19, 2021 12:40:10 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
IMHO beautiful shot as it is. I would change nothing
Thanks Curmudgeon, it sort of took me like that too.
Oct 19, 2021 20:33:17 #
magnetoman wrote:
Pleased you like it Edie. I think the fern could be removed fairly easily in Ps, and the other bits of trailing stuff, but I’m not sure the image is actually worthy of the time it might take. Maybe, I’ll have a think.
I love the image. One doesn't often see a horse/pony through the greenery of the woods.
Oct 20, 2021 03:04:22 #
ediesaul wrote:
I love the image. One doesn't often see a horse/pony through the greenery of the woods.
Not an uncommon sight in the New Forest Edie, they are often found near car parks, hoping to be fed. Whilst they are owned, they remain ‘wild’, at least until the annual round-up - then some may become a favoured pet. There is a whole historic system of grazing ponies in the area - and some controversy as not everyone agrees with the way things are run. Meanwhile, us mere visitors enjoy both the countryside and its wildlife without owning any of it. It’s a beautiful place.
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