My World 12 - Contrast

by - 19.1.09

contrast

16 Jan 09

For the past posts I have shown almost always cityscapes or city scenes, today would be a ruralscape. Since its winter, these grassland that normally is yellow and green turned brown...thankfully the sky and the trees (survivor!) gives a good contrast.

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33 comments

  1. What lovely open space. Beautiful. Thanks.

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  2. The sky is beautiful! The landscape looks like it's taking a deserved rest. ;-)

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  3. When I was young, long, long ago, there was an illustrator of children books who drew all his drawings in sepia colours. And the illustrations were very beautiful. Well. these photos look like those drawings.

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  4. I love the sky in the top photo especially, and the whole landscape is such a beautiful look at winter.

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  5. These are lovely rural scenes. The land is resting, saving up for the glory of spring. Beautiful sky.

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  6. what a great country setting.I love it!
    thanks for stopping by mine. :)

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  7. Beautiful scenes - looks a bit gozy to me:)

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  8. I love the contrasts and especially love the light in the first photo!

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  9. These are beautiful pastoral scenes. So peaceful.

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  10. lovely shots...like the first.
    have a wonderful week.

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  11. Great idea to compare the two. Both have a brooding tonal quality which is eye catching.

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  12. We have well over a metre of snow covering our grassy fields right now. It would be easier to get out and about in your world!

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  13. Winter's slumber, resting, waiting to give way to the bright color of spring.
    Looks like that might be a medical clinic in the first shot?

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  14. It's interesting to see ruralscapes for a change. I'm glad you showed us this.

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  15. I love the rural area. Quiet and peaceful

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  16. Nice rural wide open spaces. Interesting colours.

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  17. Looks like a pleasant and peaceful place ... if also cold.

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  18. A lovely scene - nice to have different aspects of your world to share.

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  19. Great shots as always, thanks for sharing.

    Cheers!
    Regina In Pictures

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  20. I too get a message of peace from that 'raw' picture. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. the weather might be gloomy yet it didnt matter as the photo shows how beautiful the place is.

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  22. I love the winter colours in the landscape.

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  23. the tranquility of the rural scene struck me the most. beautifully captured indeed.

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  24. Mirage: Thanks for sharing your rural area, it looks like you had a little snow.

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  25. I could enjoy a good book in those scenes.

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  26. Gizelle, these are very fine landscapes.
    What a beautiful light and atmosphere.

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  27. Great photos of country side. Great post!

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  29. Beautiful ... And I can feel solitude in both the photos.

    (:

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  30. Indeed a great contrast with city life !

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