Bench marks 13 years, a photo from Northumberland, England

Photographer's Note

There were a couple of sunny days last December just before they introduced much tighter Covid restrictions in England. Among other places I visited Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. In those short winter days, the sun travels quite low through the sky. It is not the easiest time for photography because there is plenty of shade everywhere but if you are lucky, you can find some beautiful spots interestingly lit by the warm sunshine. This photo was taken in a park around the Belsay Hall.

Today is the 13th anniversary of me becoming the TrekEarth member. Looking at the bench in the park and this round anniversary, made me think about the word "benchmark". I am marking my anniversary with the bench photo, ha ha.

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alvaraalto, ikeharel, Fis2, jhm, jean113, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, PaulVDV, pajaran, worldcitizen has marked this note useful

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Silvio1953 (220637) 2021-01-24 0:53

Ciao Mariusz, congratulations for your 13th year on TE and thanks for all your beautiful photos, fascinating green view in this one, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

alvaraalto (42804) 2021-01-24 1:17

Hello Mariusz,
An excellent photo to mark 13 years of TE. Congratulations.
An excellent example of how a simple photo can become special because the sunlight falls so beautifully on the green grass and spreads the shadows of the jagged trees.
Excellent work
Have a nice Sunday, Groet Rob

Royaldevon (85606) 2021-01-24 1:39

Hello Mariusz,

Reading your notes made me realise that we have been members of this site for approximately the same length of time and though we have seen many changes, it still feels like a place to meet friends and share good photographs.

Winter can be difficult for photography but, then, it can also reveal dramatic moods.
What I particularly like in your photograph is the green arena of grass and the lovely, long winter shadows which are crossing it and drawing attention to the empty bench ... obviously awaiting the appearance of a star!

Have a good Sunday,
Bev :-)

lousat (138623) 2021-01-24 1:47

HI Marius,nice idea and funny title to celebrate your 13th anniversary on TE,and the pic too is very nice,there is a magical light inside and the sensation of lost freedom in one of the last days before the new lockdown,well done. Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

Fis2 (169759) 2021-01-24 3:02

Czesc Mariusz!
Przyjemne miejsce aby zasiasc na lawce i zaczac swietowac z Toba 13-ta rocznice na TE!
Ladny kadr, kolorki i swiatlo.
Jest klimacik.
Milej niedzieli.
Krzysztof

jhm (211734) 2021-01-24 5:17

Hello Mariusz,

Congratulation with you 13th anniversary of TrekEarth member
You show us a very nice nature picture with the sun between branches
Excellent composition nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS

Have a weekend,
John

jean113 (27639) 2021-01-24 7:17

Hello Mariusz, I like your idea that marks your 13th anniversary.The long shadows and the bare trees , it has to be December.
The shadows are particularly nice.
The sun just showing through the tree completes the picture.
The bench is an excellent focal point.
Kind regards, Jean.

Tue (91604) 2021-01-24 10:16

Hello Mariusz,
A great winter photo with some bright sunlight producing a wonderful play of light around the trees and some very nice and long shadows cast onto the green grass. Well composed as well. Congratulations on your TE-anniversary.
Lars

ifege (46985) 2021-01-24 19:36

Hi Mariusz
The bench looks like a good one to sit on and contemplate those 13 years. A quiet meditative photo.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115563) 2021-01-24 23:00

Hello dear friend and have a nice new week
I love this green part of the earth
and the warm light touching this....
The day begun to be longer...lets hope
that the spring is too near to all of us...
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (146312) 2021-01-24 23:32

Hi Mariusz,
Good idea with the bench and your note about your 13th TE anniversary ... A nice photo with this sunlight and the green lawn, well done. Always a pleasure to watch your well done photos, tfs.

ikeharel (112467) 2021-01-25 5:02

Hello Mariusz,
Wonderful green and shadows cast over this corner at the park.
used well the backlight with no disturbance to the main subject.
There are several tones of green, reckon at second glance upon. My cong.s for 13th anniversary... many more to come.
Good afternoon,
Ike

jmdias (114296) 2021-01-25 11:34

mariusz

I was sure in december there was no greens in the lawns in UK, even here the lawns are destroyed after the frosts..
I liked a lot the green and the shapes of the trees in black around, the bench is a nice detail. congratulations for 13 years of patience here. haha.

take care

jorge

PaulVDV (62804) 2021-01-26 2:11

Hello Mariusz,
Congratulations on your 13th anniversary on this site.
The bench is well placed to enjoy the winter sun that shines through the leafless branches.
Beautiful long shadows and silhouettes of the branches.
Best regards, Paul

pajaran (114945) 2021-01-26 7:38

Pozdrav.
lepa fotografija za jubilej 13 godina na TE.
Lep pogled i trenutak, lepo mesto sa zelenom travom i drvecem, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i dobrim tekstom.
Lepo mesto sa klupom za odmor.
Lepa fotografija i uhvaceni trenutak sa senkama i suncem koji viri kroz grane.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje u daljem radu na TE sa lepim fotografijama i dobrim tekstovima.
Paja.

worldcitizen (15958) 2021-01-31 10:55

Hello Mariusz,
Happy 13th TE anniversary! It seems that we both joined within a few months all those years ago. I like the play of light and shadow in this photo, and the bench is perfectly placed in the scene. It seems both lonely, and hopeful at the same time. Let's enjoy TE while it still lasts!