This week, my focus is on capturing the mood for Leanne’s Monochrome Madness. The leafless trees, with their intricate branches reaching out like skeletal fingers, create an eerie and almost haunting atmosphere that resonates deeply with me. As I explored the landscape, I found a certain beauty in the starkness of the scene, where the absence of color allows the viewer to truly appreciate the shapes and forms around us. Hopefully, I have been able to transport that hauntingly beautiful mood into these three images, and the stillness and quiet that often accompany such desolate yet captivating settings.
For the header, I chose a striking red/brown as the monotone colors, as I found it brought totally different vibes to the image, creating a warm atmosphere that draws in. This color combination enhances the visual appeal. The deeper tones of red paired with the earthiness of brown create a balanced aesthetic that resonates differently transforming the overall essence of the piece.
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
Beautifully eerie!
Thanks Margaret
Lovely images Ritva!
Thanks 🙂
My kind of eerie!
Thanks Sandy the reason for it sad, I just found out.
Wow, quite strikingly beautiful!
Thanks, it was a sight to see
Wonderful!
Thanks Anne
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These are so wonderful Ritva, all of them in their eeriness
Thanks Brian.
I think I know exactly where those trees are, they look like the ones you see on the way to the Cape Otway Lighthouse. The Koalas basically killed them by eating everything on them. Not sad for the trees, but definitely for the Koalas. We have reduced their habit so much that they are starving.
The trees look great in the photos. I might have to take another trip down there. Lots mood too. Wonderful.
I remembered it being in that area, but could not give it a name. We actually spotted Koala in one of the trees little bit further away. We we so happy to see it in their natural habitat.
Thanks for the information Leanne.
Very moody 👍👍