Photo By: Carrie
Protecting us
From the cliff the steep
Side canyon face the deathly drop
Towards our demise they stand
Their ground no letting down
Unless there is a relentless
Wild wind to blow them down
As an onlooker you must
Make a choice to stay safe
Secure or wander over
When no one is
Looking under or through
Why is it always so
Damn tempting
**This week’s monochrome madness entry includes a theme, “fences”. We were encouraged to take a photograph of a fence and convert it into monochrome. The theme posts are always at the beginning of each month, you can see the entire gallery (one for the theme entries and one for those who didn’t take part) at Leanne Cole’s blog, HERE.
I really was on the fence about this week’s post. I had two images in mind. One (above) was more abstract and minimal, which I am into and really enjoying at the moment. The other (below) a beautiful landscape in the morning as the sun was peaking over the hillside near our campsite from a recent trip.
Which do you prefer? I would love to hear your opinion.
Photo By: Carrie
The Shady Tree 
I prefer the first one. It’s different.
Thank you for the feedback! I really appreciate it.
The soft misty hills, the variety of trees, and the texture and strength of the weathered fence bring me wonderful memories of when I camped with my young family. I’d love to feel again the damp coolness of a morning that you captured so well. I think the second photo has soul.
Hi Mercy, that is such a lovely comment. Thank you. I am so touched that you felt all of that through my photograph. It was as you describe, I live for mornings like that!
Like my friend, Mercy, I prefer the landscape. It invites me to wander in, take a hike, explore.
Thank you, Janet. It is an inviting place. We sat at the bank of the river for two days. My boys didn’t want to leave!
Hi Carrie – really like the second one. It has atmosphere and a mellow feel.
Thanks Chris, I appreciate that. I really like the way the fence comes forward in this image. It was such a beautiful morning!
I love both photos, Carrie! The moss on the first really appeals – I always like an abstract shot – and the second is wonderfully atmospheric. 🙂
Oh good, you are on the fence like me! I like both for the exact reasons you describe.
I love the final curl of the fence rail in the background of the first and the early morning light and detail in the fence in the second draw me in.
Thanks for your feedback!