Light is fantastic in lighting the scene. A really special shot.

Well done in being able to react to the moment and nice subtle toning. ( I think I would loose the drop shadow though).

Lovely lighting indeed - and the square crop works well with this mono. Cheers Ian

There is just something about film that digital can't really get - it's the same with analogue sound recording. Excellent work.

Cracking shot and composition.

Many thanks folks, appreciated, this is a 6x6 so no cropping needed in this format, i like the drop shadow too, sorry it stays, thanks for the thoughts though.

This is just beautiful Donny! The light and contrast work very well in the pro monotone! Love it!

Incredible detail there Donny. Brilliant lighting and exposure.

Beautiful light. Grat conversion too. Cheers, Juan.

This is dead on and top notch if you ask me. Range of tones, light, b/w conversion and very strong comp, all add up to a wonderful image. Cheers.

Many thanks folks,...can i just point out this is not a conversion...its Black and White film, med format.

Wonderful depth to this image, like I could wander right on in. An excellent range of tones, and a serene atmosphere created by the slight morning? mist. I love the square format, which is something I often try to emulate with digital conversions. Beautifully seen, framed and exposed. )

Sorry, Donny, didn't catch that part earlier. Even more impressive! Excuse my very little knowledge on film vs digital - but how do you transfer it to the digital format? Scanning the end paper result? Enlighten me!? Cheers

Cheers mate, i send the rolled film away for processing and when negs returned to me i sca them to Tiff files, this one was 85 MB but the coloured ones can be as high as 3 GB, this was scanned at 3200dpi using a Epson V500, then any printing up to A3+ i do myself, so basically its scanned straight from the negative Jan, drop me a email if you want any further info mate, apprecaited as always for the kind words. Donny

Sensational shot Donny. Everything about this is excellent. Love it.

Ta much mate,

Topper of a shot Donny - and congrats on IOTW. Cheers, Andrew.

Congrats Donny for IOTW.

Congratulations Donny on IOTW. A turly superb shot with lovely contrasting tones. Great lead in aswell taking one into that beautiful country scene.

Well deserved IOTW Donny - superb image.

Topper matey. Love the square format as well. Congrats on IOTW

Lovely shot

Many thanks Andrew for the choice of IOTW, nice that the old tin box and film has come through,

Congrats on IOTW, well deserved and an excellent photographic image. Art! Cheers!

A nice mix of past and present methods Donny mate, subtle and very effective. Did the dslr go down with the ship, lol?

Congrats, Donny. Very well deserved.

Thanks again folks, Wayne the Fuji firmly on land mate..lol.

Many congrats, Donny! well picked IOTW, very deserving.

Great B+W Donny, great 'feel' to it and the composition is spot on with the fence leading you to the winding path into the picture. Congratulations ....Alan

Lovely photo congratulations

Congratulations! This is a braw shot Donny & a well deserved IOTW Bravo!

great stuff Donny, congratulations mate, a very well deserved IOTW. Cheers.

Congrats Donny! A well chosen choice and much deserved!

Many thanks to all for the kind words. as always my appreciation to all.