Trafalgar Bench
One of the benches in Trafalgar Park, taken last summer on a very nice day
I was processing images from a panorama series I took at that time but which I have never stitched together for want of good software. I noticed a lot of nice textures in otherwise rather random shots of the foreground to the panorama that was not to be. Anyway, I will publish some of those, but in the processing I found this image which I like enough to post on its own.
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Canon 5Dii, Nikkor-N 24mm/f2.8 lens, ISO100, HDR from 3 images +/- 0.66 EV
burnt embers 
This is perfect, love the natural leading lines and all the rich textures in both the landscape and the wood bench! Perfect as a b&w, it really brings out all the drama of these great settings!
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Hi Toad – I am very satisfied with this shot, and the b&w treatment. Thanks so much for your comment, it is so gratifying when people find my work pleasing.
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This is an excellent image. I think photographers are required to shoot benches at every opportunity, like sunrises, sunsets and baskets of kittens. I have a ton of bench images and i never seem to get enough.
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Thank you Ken. I seem to collect bench pictures too. This is a nice bench, a great place to sit for a while when out for a walk.
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Beautiful! I especially love the line from the bench to the sea. 🙂
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Hi Nikki – thanks for coming to visit my blog, and for commenting too. I think that line is what caught my eye when reviewing some older images last night.
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Oh, yes! Excellent foreground!
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Thanks Melinda! I know if you like a foreground then it must be broad and clean. The treatment on this photo was done as part of a series that I was contemplating putting into one post – for the texture of the rock mostly.
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