Garden Peekaboo - Costa Rica #9

Posted by Bookfool (Mississippi, United States) on 1 May 2009 in Plant & Nature.

Back in our room, we walked to the balcony and sat in the leather rocking chairs, admiring nature. I liked the way the design in the balcony slats framed the greenery of the hotel grounds. The photos I took between those slats didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped, but I do love the peek at the gardens, even if the framing is a little bizarre. Maybe straight on would have been better, without that reddish wood blur at the left.

Comments (12)

chrissy from uk, United Kingdom

very unusual shot, I like it

1 May 2009 7:02am

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Wonderful!! great composition!!

1 May 2009 9:18am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Oh indeed, Love the peekaboo, it's stunning..makes the entire frame looks slightly off kilter and totallly adorable...

1 May 2009 12:01pm

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Experimentation leads to discovery. I see what you were going for and look forward to the rest of this set.

1 May 2009 12:21pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

What a composition!

1 May 2009 1:02pm

Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States

Very good 'peek' and the reddish blur shows a bit of depth to the railing.

1 May 2009 1:31pm

peter from new york, United States

i like the idea of peeking through this little opening. makes it feel like you're looking into a secret garden!

1 May 2009 2:59pm

P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom

I am not convinced whether the red distracts or adds to the image either way an interesting and personal composition

2 May 2009 6:39am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

I agree with Peter. It is like your peaking into a secret garden! My wife and I spent a week in Costa Rica a couple of years ago. One of my favorite places we stayed was in a tree house in a rain forest! Your photos make me want to go back! Great job!

2 May 2009 11:33am

MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom

Hi! thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment yesterday! I have now visited your blog - and had a nose around your portfolio. What super smashing shots you produce. I love today's one for example! I'll look forward to many more!

2 May 2009 7:53pm

@MrsAmber: Thank you so much!! I'm sorry -- right after you commented I disappeared. Sometimes I just have to step away from the computer for a few days. I should be back with more photos of Costa Rica, tomorrow.

Lesley from Lincoln, United States

I like the composition, BF! I don't think the red wood is a distraction at all. The photo makes me want to see more of the garden!

3 May 2009 1:42pm

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

I like it like that little peek of wood around the edge

4 May 2009 7:23am

next day →

Sony DSLR-A700
1/60 second
F/4.5
ISO 800
112 mm (35mm equiv.)