memories

A lovely line, you have found, beautiful ...... as in a dream

Wonderful perspective. Love the tones and grain which add to the atmosphere here.

A scene of magical composition
A cold day ...
Great shot and a nice perspective. Bravo Sharon!

Grz Sien

DU B&W PARFAITEMENT COMPOSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! et le grain est très très beau ......

It's beautiful. I love the grain. Memories of summer, memories of a time gone by.

It's a very good vertical composition of line and shapes, and a very particular b/w treatment of the subject.
The grain adds a touch.

Great perspective, brings back really wonderfull memories of childhood. Well done!

Memories; you really have that right. However, now that I have young grandchildren, this is reality. Beautiful photograph, Sharon.

I love your picture. Very nice diffusion leaving the foreground misty.

Each time I come here I know you'll offer a new jewel & story that makes me feel so happy even with nostalgia - this line is perfect and the chains add something sharp about memories... Bravo**

Wonderful B&W pictures in your portfolio. I very much like the composition of this one

Beautiful image. Simplicity and elegance. Perfect the black and white.

Greetings

Perfect composition and perspective, good choice of pov. I like also the pp

Nothing left to add about composition and perspective that the other comments haven't already covered; it is classic already!

good copm !

Wonderful composition and contrast, a really beautiful image full of symbolism. Love it :)

How perfect ....you took childhood and added some frost to it eh voila, authentic memory....

Awsome image!

beautiful composition and perspective, I like the feeling of nostalgia here.

I just wrote this wonderful comment for you and Aminus3 ate it! Oh well, try again:

This has such a strong sense of longing for the youthful, carefree days. I like to think of it like a comparison...the coldness and loneliness of old age with the energetic and fun-filled existence of youth. This is it's own poetry!

Silently they sit there waiting, knowing their time will come, when the snow turns to water, will hear that familiar metal squeak.

great composition with the repetition of the same thing

Love the beautiful and elegant composition! A perfect nostalgic atmosphere in this image!

The grain really adds to the ambience of the shot. Like a memory of childhood held in my mind. Superbly captured and presented, Sharon

Excellente perspective!!!

A lovely image to go with the excellent poem, Sharon.

Now that's what I call 'art.' Beautiful pattern, great in black and white and the way the snow is sitting on the swings.

Excellent angle and perspective !

great shot; perfect composition

Poetic!

I love the perspective here!

I've always wondered how to make those swings look good, thanks for winning the debate! :)

Wonderful perspective. I love the look of B&W film, especially the grain.

very nice treatment of the tones here!

Your point of view is superb. I love the repeating pattern of swings and the amazing grain. This is simply gorgeous.

Snow or not...I couldn't resist sitting in that swing. Beautiful shot...very concise and well composed.

very good shot, you would get a cold bum on them :))

Tres belle composition.. j'aime beaucoup

good compo
nice grainny effect
well done

c'est la perspective des balançoires, le temps qui passe, immobilisé l'espace d'un instant par le blanc de la neige, c'est la fuite du temps et la ligne de fuite de la photo..super effet.

Wow I really like this shot and it is perfect in b&w! Its kind of sad to see the empty playground with snow on the swings.

The feeling of nostalgia is particularly successful. The composition is perfect and effective perspective. Again ... Bravo!

beautiful shot!

Magical composition . Respect Bluch...

I've tried to capture something like this for a while now but never really succeeded. Great composition- it's just a beautiful snap.

the swings look rather menacing to me in this photo. don't get me wrong, i like the photo - it's the starkness of the chains against the snow, i think, that gets to me.

58 days until spring and then these swings will regain their hues! Great perspective.

No sounds of laughter from the children, no sound of squeaky metal as the swings stay motionless.

Beautiful work. Can't wait until spring!

faaabulous -- and i will second grant -- that the swings do indeed have a menace to them... but fascinatingly so! :)

What can I add after all the wonderful early comments that have covered it all, 5 star shot without a doubt

Great shot, can be both ominous and peaceful. Really like the grainy feel along with the snow covering the seats of the swings. Excellent.

Damn it girl!! Another absolutely outstanding image!!

Poetic... so beautifully evocative! Original, both in composition and treatment!
Sharon, I might not have the chance to add my praise to your long list each day, but very much want to let you know that your blog is always a "must visit" place for me!

Great composition. I also like the graininess of the shot.

Great b_w treatment, borderline :) I like this image.
SwissCharles

Kind of a 'photoblog cliché' shot, but (big but here) You've brought to it a wonderful quality to it that I can't find words for. When you can transcend the ordinary, it's quite an accomplishment!

really nice framing and perspective made by the repeating pattern. I really enjoy it

Very effective emotionally.

I like the lines in this and especially the sense that the closest swing has recently been swung in... even winter can't stop the summer spirit.

excellent shot! you've framed this one very well.. :D

stunning capture !

I like the still and calm composition.

great composition, love the grains