Pleasant Ridge

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 11, 201812,935 views8 comments

This is a picture I made on a wonderful fall afternoon. I took about a 20 mile drive from my home through the hills to this beautiful country church. The Pleasant Ridge Church is always a wonderful place to visit and I love the quiet and peaceful feel it always seems to have...and especially on a fall afternoon like this one was. Thanks for looking. Larger version included.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on March 12, 2018 at 8:25 PM

Very appropriate name for a "pleasant" setting; very nice fall colors...I might crop some off the left side..all-in-all a very nice scene.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on March 13, 2018 at 1:44 PM

This does look peaceful and very seasonal. The colors and light are just wonderful. At first I didn't especially enjoy the empty picnic table, but it does go along with the fall flavor. I might consider cloning out the gate right behind it, though. Or burning it down. It doesn't add anything and catches my eye.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 13, 2018 at 6:07 PM

You captured the feeling of the place very well in this image. I can feel the coolness of a fall afternoon and hear the leaves crunch under my feet.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 13, 2018 at 6:09 PM

Thanks Reno and Kathy! Very much appreciate your comments and suggestions.
Kathy, I thought about the gate after I posted this as well. I already did a version with it cloned out and will include it here.
I do like the picnic table.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 14, 2018 at 9:03 AM

Beautiful peaceful and tranquil rural scene. I might be tempted to clone out the chain link fence (oops, just saw the repost - excellent!). Great colors too. This turned out great!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 14, 2018 at 9:29 AM

Thanks Richard and Harley! I'm glad you guys like it. It sure is a nice place to stop by and make a couple of pictures. So nice to sit at that table and enjoy a hot coffee on a beautiful autumn day. cool

Nick

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 14, 2018 at 8:41 PM

The repost without the gate is the clear winner for me, Nick. This just has a lovely feel to it with the autumn season and the picnic table. Beautifully done.

Ed

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 17, 2018 at 11:54 AM

Nick, your image conveys the atmosphere immediately to me, especially the repost. I just think of a crop from the left in order to place the church according to the rule of thirds. Anyway, I enjoy this scene a lot!

Peter

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