I think that the colours work very well in this shot. The inclusion of the tractor driver adds interest and helps to give scale to the other items in frame. Nicely composed, mooch.

Nice shot, nicely seen and well captured. I would have gone looser and given the tractor more "noseroom." This would also tend to exaggerate the scale of the scene a little.

The texture provided by the ploughed field looks great. The machine has come out well with its huge tyres showing tread marks, the yellow hub. The working man adds character and purpose to the image. Great job!

This is a really nice image. It has a nice photo-journalist quality. It's both documentary and tells a story. I agree the tractor needs a bit more "nose room". I'm just wondering if a lower angle might show the scale and depth of the field better. Nicely captured though.

I agree with the above comments - I think cropping out the first two rows of boats could possible help you out a little bit, mainly to get rid of the tree on the upper left corner. I do like your color and the boats themselves are very interesting!

I agree with Beamer, maybe crop out the green bits but otherwise the framing is really well done, great job :)

Well, the tree is has always been in the way. I don't know, if I crop the top two rows of boats I'm concerned that the balance of the image will be lost. Don't get me wrong the tree is a little annoying as it ruins the flow.

This is a really interesting shot, mooch, and I think that I like it better overall than your other one of the same subject. It is funny though, the branch, wall and particularly the reflection of the sky between the boats tends to make this lose its tight "fill the frame" feeling for me. These other elements seem to give the impression of a really empty scene (albeit in a frame that is full - if you know what I mean). I think that it is a wonderful image, well done.

Excellent job this. What a capture. On the flip side needs a 2 cm crop at the bottom. Try it and this is a masterpiece.

I didn't notice the green until it was mentioned. Now that I notice it I really like it. It brings out abstract to the repetition. Good job!

Mike, I have entered a similar shot to this in "Fill the Frame". Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks for the comments everyone. I enjoyed shooting these quaint boats, pretty unique to Britain.

I too like the overall pattern and yet the boats are still recognizable. Makes me switch back and forth from focus on the patterns to focus on the indivdual boats. MCS

I also think that this is a very strong image, mooch. I also like the way that the chain across the centre of the frame adds interest and gives your eye something to follow from boat to boat to... Well done.

I love the lines in this photograph, and i do also like the patches of green peeking through the boats on the upper right. i wouldn't change a thing. nice shot.

One big buck and his big family!! Nice capture.

Thanks for the comments guys. I appreciate it. I was wondering if it was a little too dark though. Too much black?

I do not think there is too much black. Nearly all the black maintains sharpness and you can still see detail, so its useful and not just devoid of interest. This is a lovely picture. The water is amazingly smooth looking. Nice!

I really like the tones in this one. Love the rich blacks. I would have cropped about 10% off the bottom, enough to loose the bright rock bottom center.

You are not the first to suggest losing the rock bottom centre Beamer. I do agree. I also agree that -10% would lead to a more balanced image. Thanks for the feedback.

wonderful use of low angle. perfect!

I don't wish to question your experience but I haven't seen any examples of either that or any other "know" techniques. Cheers

I do not mind at all whether it is a perfect technique or not that you show us with this pic, only the result is important for me. My feeling joins Jon's one, I also wished it had been a bit sharper. Just a matter of taste, I do not use large apertures with portraits. But of course this is not a rule, and I'm sure that others will love it as it is. ;-)

Where is it out of focus...

The eyes look sharp enough for me. Nice portrait.

i agree with thomas nice shot