not up the road or down it
The wind blew; not up the road or down it, though that’s bad enough, but sheer across it. For a moment it would die away, and the traveller would begin to delude himself into the belief that, exhausted with its previous fury, it had quietly lain itself down to rest, when, whoo! he would hear it growling and whistling in the distance, and on it would come rushing over the hill-tops, and sweeping along the plain, gathering sound and strength as it drew nearer, until it dashed with a heavy gust against horse and man, driving the sharp rain into their ears, and its cold damp breath into their very bones; and past them it would scour, far, far away, with a stunning roar, as if in ridicule of their weakness, and triumphant in the consciousness of its own strength and power.
— Charles Dickens
24 Comments
Harry Snowden
January 10, 2012Love this!
Krunal
January 10, 2012beautiful….i love this image
george
January 10, 2012Brilliant….I just love the retro feeling, delicate colours and the utter depth within the image.
Arnd
January 10, 2012What a perfect marriage of words and image!
The ‘Polaroid feel’ of this shot is very appealing.
yz
January 11, 2012beautifully composed shot
is that flooding?
Richard STANDLEY
January 11, 2012I just love this. Reminds me of Madagascar!
hoi
January 11, 2012Cool photo. This reminds me of the rural area in which I grew up. There was nothing there.
rian
January 11, 2012not something i’d be comfortable crossing w/o an all wheel suv.. :) nice capture..
Andy
January 11, 2012Wow looks dangerous to drive there. Love the frame around this.
Marcie
January 12, 2012Stunning softness in this – in spite of the messy conditions. Gorgeous image and accompanying quote.
Chris
January 12, 2012When photography look like aquarelle , very nice whased style
Arjan - PlasticDaisy
January 12, 2012The treatment makes this a timeless scene. Very nicely done. And I like the title you gave it :) Oh and happy NewYear (little late but oh well…) :)
shooter
January 13, 2012Another beautiful composition.
A.Barlow
January 13, 2012Cool photo I like the toned down contrast in this one.
Kala
January 13, 2012Wonderful retro feel to this image.
Javga
January 15, 2012I love this photo. It has such a raw and pure look! The way you composed the pole on the left is very effictive and again the colors are great. Could be a movie still.
Christopher
January 15, 2012No one stirs me like Dickens–I feel every word and your image here does exactly the same thing. Superb Sherri!
Sharon
January 15, 2012You have seen something so interesting in a rather plain seen – this is very well done, Sherri.
Sharon
shoreacres
January 16, 2012Beautiful, beautiful water – though the fields suggest a bit more than is needed. Beautiful, muted colors, too, as though all that water has washed them out.
Fritsch
January 17, 2012“And the wind blew the echoes of the long-faded voices / And they sang me a song like the old cowboys sang” (Lyle Lovett)
Picture perfect, Sherri. Blows me away. Nothing more to say.
All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
Frida
January 20, 2012Well composed!
t. becque
January 21, 2012Just beautiful.
Laurens Kuipers
January 23, 2012Great shot with a nice atmosphere! good tones and compo as well!
John Prior
February 1, 2012Lovely faded rural scene, an invitation to explore.