Thank you all so much for your wonderful response to my Verticality shot. I appreciated the visits, comments, and the favs too.
A few of you noted the "small" church to the left of the main skyscraper. This photo (and the one with the arches, "Where I Saw the Rodent" for those who might remember it) was taken in the courtyard of the church next to the skyscraper. It's an HDR combining 3 images, then some tedious and much corrected cloning of some "pesky" leaves that were very distracting, then some fiddling with the light source and textures, then a test in b&w (but that loses the richness of the door, so that one still needs some work before posting), until finally, I had this one to post. I'm hoping to photograph this spot across seasons...we'll see. It's really a lovely quiet little courtyard in the midst of the busy-ness of yesterday's scene.
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For our architectural elements...a set of stairs, a door...just kicking off the week after obsessively trying to get this one 'just right.' Looking forward to seeing your postings!
@ch1ppy_m1nton Thanks for the visit, Chippy. These oil spots are so frustrating! I'm having to clean them off most of my photos even if I don't do anything else. Makes SOOC shots almost impossible these days.
Wow, this could come straight from Hogwarts!! Wonderfully composed shot of those great stone steps with their leading lines ending at that great example of doors that were meant to last and the crowning arch of glass panes. The touches of greenery somehow emphasise the venerable age and solid lines of the grey stonework. Fav for me.
Taffy, I love this shot a fav, but I also love that you explain what you do. I went to my beginners photography session and hopefully from today on will be able to move my focusing from automatic an take control of it. I'm also less afraid of some of the features on the camera but still learning. From what you say I'm also going to need workshops in processing. The session was run by an Art teacher who also teaches a GCSE in photography. There were samples of their work in the room. It was amazing. Unfortunately I can't take the follow up three days as we are on holiday for two of them.
Taffy, what can I say that I haven't said before? What a beautiful shot! I haven't ever tried HDR but looking at the results you have gotten with your shots make me very tempted. FAV!
What a beautiful image Taffy! Thanks for explaining all your editing steps. I still have such a long way to go in learning the processing steps! Love your image with the richness of the door! Fav!
Wow. Such amazing detail throughout. Such wonderful composition. Lead straight up those steps and to the door. The detail in the windows and the curtains makes me wonder what is behind and want to open the door. The lighting seems wonderful. I'd say all your hard work payed off TAffy.
Taffy this is beautiful from so many aspects. Well worth all the effort you put in to achieve it.Your work is something I aspire to but I've got a long way to go. I know very little about photography and even less about processing!
Thank you so much for your helpful comments on my 'Bullocks' picture yesterday. I was hoping to get another shot today but the mist was so thick morning i couldn't even find them! Try again tomorrow!
This is my favorite kind of architecture... I love the way the curved stairs spill out in the front (almost like a skirt) and the wooden textures of the door are so warm. Even the stone has some variation in color and this give it warmth, too. Thank you for explaining your processing (although I still have yet to learn most of the techniques you describe). Really, a lovely shot. Fav.
I really like this composition, with the stairs leading to the door, and you've obviously taken a lot of trouble over the processing. Thanks for all the explanation.
What can I say that hasn't been said already Taffy. I love those gorgeous stone steps leading up to that beautiful a rich door and that gorgeous of the door. I love the windows with the bars and the curtains and their beautifully crafted windowpanes. I love all the textures from stone to plan I am but most of all I love that vine crawling. Up the wall it looks like it's been there for centuries.
Great processing, but that is only part of the overall image. The colour of the door would grab the views attention if is stood alone but you have achieved lead ins from the banister, the stairs and the stems to the right of the door, all increasing the focus on the door.
Stunningly beautiful. That doorway seems warm and inviting tho the rest of the building appears a bit formidable. Your post work is amazing. (And so was the original photo. :)
The lighting on the door is wonderful, I also like the way the stairs wrap around the wall and down. Rather unusual with the door off to the side slightly, creates interesting lines.
I fav'ed this on my phone, so am just coming back to comment. I love the colours of this shot, but really am attracted to the variations in the lines and patterns. I could stare at it for ages.
Beautiful photo, Taffy! I really like the way that the ivy mirrors the handrail on the other side of the stairs and the bright, warm color of the door against the cooler stone.
For our architectural elements...a set of stairs, a door...just kicking off the week after obsessively trying to get this one 'just right.' Looking forward to seeing your postings!
PS: oil spots on sensor again :-(
Thank you so much for your helpful comments on my 'Bullocks' picture yesterday. I was hoping to get another shot today but the mist was so thick morning i couldn't even find them! Try again tomorrow!
Huge Fav!
Instant fav