Well done to everyone! Feedback below, and results at the bottom!
@CmdrLaForge - Great light coming through on the shot, I really like the way the grass is exploding from the rocks. Possibly getting lower and making the grass stand out even more would have helped, but the colour of the water sets it off very nicely.
@JoeRito - Really dramatic shot, the black and white helps give the feeling that the trees are surrounding and swallowing the old factory. I’m not sure if it has had an HDR effect added in post - I’m not a huge fan of HDR - but it works really well here as it keeps the texture in the image.
@Digger148 - I have to say, this story has been haunting me all week. I love how you took time to care for it, and I think it’s great composition with the Beauty sign behind on the very average looking building. The beauty is all in the Tomato plant, and to think that the shop owner probably pulled it up because it was against their building and making it look untidy is crazy. Great photo - story.
@Obiomow - I really like this photo, and I think it’s made great in my eye by the fact that it isn’t all parallel lines. It looks like you would see it out of the window of the car, or as you walk down the street. The position of the tree is great, overlooking the street, watching the world go by.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Great composition as always, I love the plant clinging almost impossibly to the rock face. The shock of colour really stands out, and makes the photo complete. Great shot!
@Naturebug - The concept here is great, of the sand and tide reclaiming the timber of the ship wreck. It always amazes me how big the Great Lakes are, would love to visit one day. It would be great to see the wrecks in a bit more detail by moving closer, maybe showing off part of it.
@deep diver - I love the motion of the water, and how the pier is standing up to the constant barrage. You’ve also got it right at that moment where the wave is breaking on the three legs, adding an extra dimension to it. Check out Brighton Old Pier - if that’s still standing I imagine those legs are going to last a while!
@Hughmac - Love the little Frog, he looks like he has so much character! I like the composition, did you shoot it with an off camera flash? I look at this and think it would be great to try and get a shot straight over his back, so we can see what he is staring so intensely at. Though I appreciate that’s probably a lot easier said than done!
@kenoh - Late swaps can be allowed, just about! I’m surprised we didn’t get more ruined buildings in the competition, but this is a great shot showing decay of different materials as the nature reclaims the area. The colour of the various parts all point towards nature, and I imagine as they have faded over time they have gone from vibrant man made colours, back to natural earthy tones as shown. A thought provoking shot!
@Indydenny - An extremely beautiful vista, and the little flowers in the fore ground are beautifully shot. The part that intrigues me though is the small town in the back ground. It reminds me of a south wales mining town, where we as humans moved in to the harsh landscape, and have had to fight to work and live there. As such, they are now being deserted due to lack of work as people move to the cities.
@Mark0 - A great shot as always, reminds me of the bone yard for planes out in the states (all be it on a UK scale!). The detail that has been picked out on the side of the carriage is great, though it does fall into the HDR looking category. Not a bad thing - just not my personal taste! Never the less, anyone thinking they ‘need’ a new camera should look at this and see it’s the skill of the photographer that counts!
@Apple fanboy - I like this picture as well, it’s almost like a British version of Oblomow’s shot. You’ve caught the inner workings of the building well, while putting the plants to the forefront. I love how the one on the facade of the building is standing proud and upright, where as the one on the roof looks like it’s been battling the wind over many years and is a bit exhausted!
@inkmich - I love the sense of ruin here, especially as the Caretakers Cottage should be the one still standing! I imagine it’s part of an old complex of buildings scattered through the woods. It’s always hard shooting natural colours on top of other natural colours, but I like how the light strikes the stone and really highlights the building making it stand out.
@mollyc - An artistically beautiful shot, I would love to know how you got the dreamy texture in the image. I think it’s a long shot for the topic, but it is a demonstration of just how amazing nature is. I can imagine them being dotted all across the lawn, and the smell of fresh rain on the grass. Great shot.
@someoldguy - I feel like this shot is almost out of annoyance at the grass and the endless battle you face with it. It shouts to me a bit like a mug shot - unapologetic, and matter of fact. When you are scraping it away, it’s not part of nature you are removing, it’s a job that needs to be done. I had a blow torch once, it’s great fun.
@anotherscotsman - We are in the heart of farming country at the moment (the sound of tractors is endless), so this really speaks to me. I love the edges of the fields, where you get the mix of flowers and plants alongside the crop. It’s a shame though because they have started leaving a 5ft gap and seemingly weed killing it to stop it happening. But yes, great shot, really sums up the end of summer to me.
@MacDevil7334 - It’s crazy seeing the state of Texas at the moment, and I’m sure all of our thoughts are with you guys. This shot is great with the combination of the leaves and acorn. It’s like the old and new of the tree moving together to find a new home. Did you get it by luck, or was it positioned? Either way, great shot.
@georgeinnj - I like the composition and concept of this shot a lot, though I do feel it could do with being a touch lighter so we can get an idea of what it is he is shooting. It’s always interesting seeing how people photograph subjects, as we always move differently and see different points of interest. Nice shot.
@Janichsan - Terrifying. I can’t imagine living in a place where those existed. I would love to have seen a bit more of the old car if possible, but I can see why you probably didn’t want to hang around! It’s amazing how Hornets and Wasps just nest wherever they seem to want to. Do you know if anyone was tasked with moving it, or was it just accepted that it was there to stay?
I cheated a little bit but I liked so many of the photos it was hard to pick clear runners up. There was such a wide range of entry styles, from photo journalism through to artistic shots that it was really hard to decide. Great shots everyone!
3rd - Alexander.Of.Oz & Deep Diver
2nd - Kenoh & Anotherscotsman
1st - Digger148
Over to you Digger!
