Oh yes...it really does remind me of an old painting..or a classic pen and ink drawing. Or - maybe it is? And this is just a masterful photo of it? Wonderful!!!
Ginnie: In this case, Marcie, it is my photo with the PS Craquelure texture filter on top. I like to use it from time to time because it always reminds me of an oil painting. Thank you.
The sheep are fascinated by something they have noticed crouching in the grass in front of them...
Ginnie: Believe it or not, Ray, I'm standing off the shoulder of a back road where the dijk is in front of me. I love the dijks when whatever's on them breaks the horizon and you can see nothing on the other side. Thanks.
Ginnie: HA! They were walking/sitting on top of the dijk, Larry and I was standing off the road below. They were curious to see someone get out of the car, I'm sure. Thanks.
We were talking about the legs of the sheep yesterday, they are sticks under a lot of wool.
A beautiful picture, they lined up beautiful for you.
When we are in the car and we spot sheep, I already start looking for a dead-stop or a turning around point it always makes my day.
I know there is something about sheep
Ginnie: You are really getting to know me by now, Lady of the Polder! I saw a perfect shot the other day and did NOT ask you to stop. After awhile there's a point of no return. But you're right, there definitely is something about sheep! Hartstikke bedankt, mijn vrouw.
Perfect poses on the horizon there Ginnie. You were focusing on them and they were focusing on you. The pp is just the job. I think it would make a good greetings card.
Ginnie: I think it's a mutual admiration society, Janet. Actually, my grandson graduates from 4th grade this week and I think I'll make a card for him out of this image. I like that idea. Thanks.
Holland seems to have a big influence on you Ginnie, and the wildlife in particular. I know the ultimate place for a visit. You can ask Astrid if I am right. Try Texel!!
Lovely shot and treatment!
Ginnie: Texel happens to be Astrid's vacation spot of many a year and time, Marion...and one day she will take me to see her paradise there. I can hardly wait. In the meantime, we go out almost every weekend on day-trips to see whatever we can see. This past Saturday we were in Enkhuisen and Hoorn. WOW! You're so right: Holland does have a big influence on me! Thanks for your visit again.
Ginnie: Thanks, Linda. It's been awhile since I've used this filter but it did seem appropriate this week.
Philine
Germany
24 May 2010, 13:27
Yes, I thought of Chad at once- maybe, he should paper his living room with a wallpaper like this (sorry, your photo reminds me a bit of that thanks to your pp)- your sheep look very cute, sweet, and some baffled- our German sheep like to say "Määääh, Määäh, but I'm sure they understand as well "baah" as "Méééh" (sounds French!), too - or have they to learn a special language called Sheepish? ja, de dijken worden op de beste manier door hen beschermd en vastgetreden! Goede schaapjes, dat moet ik wel zeggen!
Ginnie: I have to laugh at what the animals say here, Philine...like the cows saying Boo instead of Moo. That tickles me to no end. Language is such a treat, isn't it! And you always have so much to add to it all, in whatever language. I love it. Bedankt.
I'm not always a fan of this particular filter, but this is great.
Suits sheep..
Ginnie: It seemed to be a good filter for this series, Rob, so I hope you're not tired of it by Friday (but that's just 3 images). It seemed to work okay here. Thanks.
The sheep look rather unsettled or are they up to something?
Ginnie: The cars race by this dijk all the time, Cherie, but I'm guessing the sheep don't often see a woman get out of one to take their picture! That would befuddle anyone, I'm sure, to see me with my camera in their face.
Out of all the Wadden eilanden I prefer Terschelling, but they are all nice. Enkhuizen en Hoorn are very nice places. And very typically Dutch I believe. Good thing you go round and about!!
Astrids email doesn't seem to work, I got my email back, it was not delivered. Inbox overload?
Ginnie: Astrid just told me about the Wadden eilanden. Texel is her paradise but she has been once to Vlieland, but never to Terschelling. Maybe one day we'll go together. Right now she's trying to figure out why your e-mail was returned. It happens to me sometimes with my brother in Michigan...but does NOT appear to be anything with Inbox overload? Who knows.
reminds me of a b-movie trailer about killer sheeps i saw on the internetz.. lol! nicely captured though..
Ginnie: Killer sheep? HA! Those cute little things??? Don't think I want to see it, Rian...since there are sheep everywhere I go here in Holland...almost. Thanks anyway.
So Ginnie Hart is a dutch master now - or has she mastered dutch in a week
I feel like I am back there.
Ginnie: Noooooooo, Louis. The SHEEP are the dutch masters! But you'll be delighted to share my news: today I aced my first exam and will now advance to the Learning Center tomorrow (Friday). The schedule was to move a week from Monday (June 7), so I'm a bit ahead of schedule. Don't worry. I'm sure I'll be overwhelmed before long and will have to slow down!