Robin Mellor  


Through the Window by Robin Mellor

October 2024 - Through the Window

About the Image(s)

This is one of the windows in Hay Castle in the Welsh border town of Hay-on-Wye. The Town is known for housing many bookshops and for hosting the annual Hay Festival
(https://www.visitwales.com). The Castle was in ruins for many years after a fire totally gutted the building. It has been restored and is now a museum and gallery. It also has a
splendid restaurant. The view through the window shows a couple of rooftops and the countryside beyond the town.

Taken with an iPhone 15 Pro and processed in Snapseed and Affinity Photo 2.


This round’s discussion is now closed!
6 comments posted




Barbara Asacker   Barbara Asacker
Hi Robin,
Nice presentation of the countryside. The frames within the frame concept worked well. Each pane tells its own part of the story. You captured many details through the window. The image seems to be a bit soft, but it probably couldn't be helped since it was through the window pane. I like it.   Posted: 10/09/2024 22:50:38



Peter Elliston   Peter Elliston
Robin, this is a very clever idea. You have created multiple stories here by a very simple device which works well. Once again your iPhone image shows the potential we all carry around in our pockets these days. I like the stark quality of the image. The dark bars of the window pane almost suggests imprisonment and the freedom beyond which is being denied!   Posted: 10/16/2024 14:51:29



Ian Ledgard   Ian Ledgard
(Group 18)
A great image. I keep being drawn back to the top three window panes which present a tryptic of the countryside.   Posted: 10/16/2024 20:14:09



John Larson   John Larson
This is a great example of putting multiple images together to tell a story. It also illustrates to me what I feel is the optimum use of this technique. I feel that 2-4 images or for your case three is the best number. I look at the top three of your images and say WOW this is really cool and I pretty much ignore the bottom three. I know that was not your intent, but that is what our eyes will do.   Posted: 10/26/2024 20:41:08



Gary Vandemark   Gary Vandemark
Robin
A window with multiple panes is a great way to frame the photo without distracting the viewer. I didn't quickly understand what was in the lower portion, as it was somewhat muddled and run together. But after looking at the entire photo, it became more clear. Very creative idea.
The sky, especially in the upper right frame, looks "blotchy" or pixelated to me; maybe from over processing.   Posted: 10/28/2024 21:39:12



Kathleen McCrary   Kathleen McCrary
Robin--This image seems like six individual pictures; they are related but completely isolated from each other. This causes some tension in my mind, as does the wavy effect of the glass. To me, this is not a comfortable picture. It makes me want to resolve it somehow but no solution is available. I like photographs that don't cooperate.   Posted: 10/30/2024 21:15:41