"Hidden" Evidence of Past Times
Paul Ledger

"Hidden" Evidence of Past Times

August 2022

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The contrasting bright colours of the rusted box with the black background make the picture stand out. You can almost reach out and touch the box and feel its rough edges.

Brilliant use of light.

Good use of post processing gives the image an almost advert standard quality

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Brilliant contrast in colour, classical in composition.

Old colours are enhanced by the use of natural light.

Focal point is special, (things left behind by the owner) which leads to the outside and also thoughts of what the door to the left leads to and although the picture has a vast black area to the right, I think this concentrates your eyes to the subject, leaving the blank space to your imagination.

Almost sad seeing the once bright colours painted by the owner, who you would think has has long passed, contrasting with the 'sunny' outside view from the window.

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Great use of old and modern colour.

Good choice of angle and lighting creating a washed out look and filling the picture almost halving the modern and old down the middle.

Fits the bill with the area being overgrown and nature taking over.

Would be good to know of any post processing that had taken place.

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Great angle and depth.

Great colour contrast and focus

Nice point of view chosen and image sharpness in contract to the surrounding areas.

Would be good to know where the image was taken and any post processing that was used.

All in all a brilliant image

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Love the colour and patina to the boat in contrast to the blue sea.

Great focus and depth

Good composition, using the whole frame is good, maybe widen the area somewhat to show the whole boat and post process to remove any unwanted items.

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Another brilliantly lighted image, colours still vibrant on the bike, contrasting with the aged background, brings out the atmosphere so much you can almost smell the musty barn and wonder where the original rider of the bike went and feel the abandonment.

Focal point well used

Brilliant colour and depth of field.

Nice sharpness to the focal point off center and sharpness to the sand.

Would be good to know what post processes were used, of filters etc.

Just shows you don't need lots of photographic gear to create something special

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I loved the colours still vibrant on the wheels and motor, as if the tractor is still alive.

Great focal point and sharpness on the large wheel, in contrast to the background

Quite sad to see a remnant of the better times fading away.

All in all a great picture that makes you think!

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Your photos in this contest should show "hidden" items from past times, such as those partially hidden in undergrowth or woods, or hidden in plain sight that people walk past every day and do not notice. It could be a dated signpost still standing but no longer relevant, a WW2 lookout crumbling in a field, etc. Faded colours of a past time in striking contrast to the modern world would be good to see. Please no photos of tourist attractions such castles and historical monuments.

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