“ The Gardner ”
With a declared State of Emergency and limited movement allowed outside the home I was forced to once again photograph my neighbours, thankfully they are all now part of the 52 Frames challenge and checking in on the theme. My retired financial manager neighbour has started a garden on communal ...
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Photo Location:
This photo qualifies for the "Extra Challenge": Ultra Wide - 16mm and wider
  • Kimberly Barnwell Edited 4 years ago

    I love your use of black and white.. it makes an everyday activity so dramatic. I love his outfit and that he is starting a garden.. planting is like sowing hope. Great… more

    I love your use of black and white.. it makes an everyday activity so dramatic. I love his outfit and that he is starting a garden.. planting is like sowing hope. Great picture!

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  • Kaye Bartholomew Edited 4 years ago

    Fabulous shot Lisa.. This reminded me of our now passed on next door neighbours that fled from Lithuania post war.. They had such a large garden but they used all old… more

    Fabulous shot Lisa.. This reminded me of our now passed on next door neighbours that fled from Lithuania post war.. They had such a large garden but they used all old the old technique they had used before they migrated..

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  • Jan Sanders Edited 4 years ago

    Your photograph certainly caught my attention… more

    Your photograph certainly caught my attention Lisa!

    He does resemble a gravedigger a bit and the angle supports this too. Perhaps if you had shot from a slightly lower angle or had a bit more of the garden in the image? Not sure how that would affect the wide angle though.

    Cooperative neighbours!

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  • Cathy Webb Edited 4 years ago

    This has a sort of post apocalyptic feel to it. I think black and white was a perfect choice for this. With his outfit and the pitchfork this image can be interpreted in… more

    This has a sort of post apocalyptic feel to it. I think black and white was a perfect choice for this. With his outfit and the pitchfork this image can be interpreted in many ways (gravedigger included!). Great job!

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L
1/100 f/3.5 320 16

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#wide #gardener #gravedigger #lockdownchronicles #storytelling #plantingfood #blackandwhitephotography #neighbourhood #communitygarden #foodsecurity #earlymorning

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