Střelecký ostrov by Chipka
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
This is an image captured from the same island that provided the moody, haze-obscured view of the Prague Castle. This was taken a bit later, when I'd returned to the island to clear my head. Prague can be an overwhelming place, most times, and there are times when you just need to go somewhere ALONE and not be around other people.
Though it's full on winter here, at least for the past couple of days, there are still leaves on many of the trees and some of them are almost desperately colorful, as if in competition with the perpetual and depressing grayness of the clouds.
I tried to capture as much of that contrast on the island as I could and got most of it. The image here is mostly as the island appeared, though the darker shadows were touched just a hint in photoshop to bring out some of the subtle qualities that got a bit lost. Hopefully you like this image, and can feel something of the mood of the island, and as always, thank you for viewing. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up on galleries soon, but as of now, I'm dealing with some unexpected contingencies and so I will be even more irregularly on-line...but to everyone, thank you for viewing and I hope to be back on my own schedule soon!

Comments (20)
An excellent capture and yes I feel the mood. Bravo my friend hugs Jane xx
Wonderful colors and detail, but I am not sure about the branch reaching through the image and what it does to the composition. The way it links the trees on the left and right (and thereby the background and foreground) is interesting, but, for me at least, it creates almost too strong a contrast in the center of the image. There's a clear "cut" between the upper half and the lower half of the image, but both parts don't come quite together. Come to think of it that's quite an interesting effect, but I wonder if it was intentional?
Cool!!!
Una captura preciosa amigo es fantastica+++5
Excellent, gorgeous, beautiful, wonderful, great, fantastic...etc,etc...Really fascinating capture chip!!!
Really wonderful capture, Chip! I love the very wintry feel with the contrast of all the green. Looks awfully dang cold, though!! Hope you can get things sorted out and settled quickly!!
perfect moody image, love the unusual brance, not sure if this is the right word for it
A wonderfully moody capture, Chip. I hope all is well with you, dear friend. Hugs. Di. xx
It looks as if those two trees are connected, reaching out? A really good shot.
There is a surprising amount of color, considering it's full winter there. Beautiful shot!
Wonderful shot ;-)
Beautiful place and color ! Good day :)
you captured it beautifully...excellent work..
The branch almost looks as a bridge from one tree to another.
EXCELLENT CAPTURE & FANTASTIC TEXTURES & COLORS & COMPOSITION !!!!!
Really neat pic Chip !!! ....hope all is going well with the contingencies ~ Hugs ~
Ohhhh Chip, such marvelous light and this POV is sublim, a shot very graphic that I adore!
Great lighting colours and mood, very well done!
I am amazed at the branch that seems to reach across to the other tree...as if to say, "Hello there my brother...maybe if we hold on tight Mr. Winter won't be so harsh and strip us of our coverings..." A beautiful capture Chip, with great mood and atmosphere!
I really do like the mood of this picture. Very nice picture! I been through your gallery and it is great.