Okay, I’m confused this week, this is what Cheri over at The Daily Post has to say about near and far.
Near and Far. We’re excited about this week’s photo challenge, near and far, and hope it inspires you to play with perspective, which can give sweeping images of beautiful locations more oomph and power. Perspective is what makes a flat two-dimensional image, such as a photograph, appear like it is three-dimensional. To create this effect, you can use features like diagonal lines, which converge within the frame and literally suck in the viewer.
It’s too complicated for me, or maybe it’s just been a long week! Either way I think I have done the opposite in both of these photos because I don’t know where are the centre points, but here we go anyway.
Any explanations in simple Gypsy speak welcome!
Lucid Gypsy 
I just went for it too, Gilly. Point and shoot, that’s all I could manage for mine this week. Yours are lovely.
I think these photos are beautiful.I wish I had talent like that!
I love both, but the first is so neat!!
Gilly, the first picture is amazing! I love it!!
I don’t understand either but I like your pics
You want to have something in the foreground of the photo that grabs your eyes and pulls you into the photo. This is called lines of force. So a straight line moving from say the front left that travels to the upper right would be an example of something that moves your eyes in the photo. From “near,” close up, to “far” further off in the distance. See my photos and let me know if this makes sense to you…
http://salmonfishingqueen.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/weekly-photo-challenge-near-and-far/
Now go and review photos! I’ll bet you have a “near and far” sitting in the corner staring back at you! Barb – Life in the Foothills, and the SalmonFishingQueen.wordpress.com
Well it makes a bit more sense thanks!
I was trying to respond to the person’s comment above mine…seems I goofed a bit…Your photos capture the essence perfectly!
Thanks 🙂 I think I understand that I’ve done it in the first on at least !
Very beautiful and nice. 🙂
Beautiful town.
Your photos made me want to visit.
Great shots! They’re both perfect for the challenge!
I think what they are looking for are pictures that are flat but are actually multi dimentional. Here’s a perfect one: deetoursbydeepali.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/photo-challenge-near-and-fear/
Then again, I don’t really follow the rules, just like many others.
And I like how you looked at it stating that you can’t find the focal points on both pictures …. Kudos on the submission, Gilly. Thumb’s up!
Deepali’s photo is cool but what about the line thingy? see,I’m dafter than you think 😉
Love them…
“Any explanations in simple Gypsy speak welcome!” 😀
Love the pics anyway, whether they represent what’s being asked or not!
Near or far, fun, fun fun! Exciting post. Have an awesome weekend my friend!
Lovely images, Gilly. I didn’t read the rules carefully, but it was fun finding photos for the challenge. 🙂
I think you caught it rather well. I like both shots, but the second really grabs me. The sign on the pier leads you in, then your eye wanders up the hill to think what an amazing view those houses in the hillside must have. Great example of near and far.
Excellent Near and Far post Gilly , I love it 🙂
Love , love , love this image Gilly. Terrific! 🙂
i think you got it right! especially that first image, it has such a cool perspective. hope that is simple enough 🙂 thanks for sharing.
Super great images … they look like they fit the challenge to me. ~~~ : – )
cool pics
Both of these are fabulous photos, Gilly!!! And both capture your eye and draw you in, so I’d say you have done an excellent job of meeting the challenge. Of course, most of the time, I just take the challenge as a jumping off point, and whatever I feel is the right photo to express what I’m feeling on the subject IS the RIGHT photo as far as I’m concerned.
They are both great photos!