Arches Along the Walkway

From yesterday's photoshoot at Dominican University west of Chicago. Processed in Lightroom and -- very happy to report -- pesky unwanted trash can removed via Photoshop. Then converted to BW and processed in Silver Efex

[Margaret Obey]

I love the line of arches, and the light playing through them. I also love the quirky tracery of the tree at the edge of the image.

[Dianne]

Very nicely presented.

[Graeme Stevens]

Outstanding shot and processing

[Pam Knowler]

Lovely light playing through those wonderful arches! Beautiful b& w image Taffy! Great tones chosen! What a gorgeous setting this was! Fav!

[ShazzyM]

Absouletly stunning, beautiful capture and perfect processing. Well done

[Joyce]

Great shot and I really love the way you've processed this. It brings out the detail so well. Fav

[Steve Angell]

Very nice shot in B&W. Lovely leading lines too.

[Nick]

Lovely light and processing.

[Barb]

just lovely - I like the light

[judith deacon]

Gorgeous light and perfect image for B & W

[Nicole]

Wow gorgeous Taffy! fav!

[Christina Helliwell]

Great b&w, Taffy. Has a very painterly feel to it. Must follow your example re Silver Efex. At the moment I'm converting to b&w in Photoshop via a b&w layer, while Silver Efex is just sitting on my laptop, waiting to be investigated and used!

[Graham Thresher]

Love the use of natural lighting.

[Annie D]

I would love to wander through there

[Suse♡]

Fantastic processing! You always find the most intriguing places

[Dione Giorgio]

Fabulous play with light and shadow. Great composition and processing.

[Jennifer Ruge]

Well done! The lighting, shadows, and textures are marvelous!

[Leon Buijs]

Lovely image and play of light and shadow

[Babs]

Super shot and excellent processing. Always good to get rid of trash cans.

[PTP: Past their Prime]

That's really very nice, Taffy. Strats with composition of course, but nicely processed, too. Fav.
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[gloria jones]

Wonderful light, lines, composition

[Myrna O'Hara]

whatever you did to make this come out perfect was well worth your time, really awesome!! Looks like a black chalk drawing almost.

[Jules Hoogstra-Anderson]

Beautiful aches and lines. Love this composition. It's great that you could "take out the trash", fabulous editing!

[Jerri]

Respect for going to the trouble of removing the trash can in Photoshop....sometimes i'm not up for the trouble; it was worth not seeing it in this grand scene. What a privilege to walk these halls...

[Hazel]

I like the contrast of the magnificent arches with those little square windows in the wall. Atmospheric shot!

[Margaret Brown]

I like your pov and processing

[Elizabeth]

I like the light, leading lines and repetition of the arches! I would love to learn how to delete unwanted items from my photos.

[Molly]

Stunning detail and great leading lines.

[Sebastian Gritt]

Absolutely brilliant, Taffy. As long as you can survive on 2 hours sleep!! ;)

[Richard Sayer]

Peaceful and timeless...

[Irene]

This looks a place to walk through and contemplate. Brilliant processing

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Wonderful shot.

[Maggiemae]

Love the soft look on that building through the archways as well as this courtyard which must have architectural significance! fav

[☠northy]

fabulous gothic feel to this

[Kate Goring]

Brilliant shot.

[Tunia McClure]

Great shot.

[Disha Parekh]

The lines, lights and textures in this shot are outstanding! Excellent job!

[Joan Robillard]

Fabulous. I always love your architectural shots.

[Lin]

Wonderful - instant fav.

[KWind]

Love the repeating arches and light.

[Rachel Withey]

Fabulous composition and processing

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful shot. Fav!

[Danette Thompson]

Wonderful image.

[Leslie]

Wonderful b&w and what a great leading line

[Barb Newcomb]

Great composition and processing.

[Lois]

Great texture in b&w!

[Rachel]

Wonderful processing, it really brings out the stonework.

[Taffy]

@chrysanthemum Silver Efex is really a useful program -- just dive in!

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Issi Bannerman]

Trash cans can be so annoying! Well done on removing it so well!

[Denise Wood]

Great view :)

[Sally Ings]

Super processing, great texture. I agree with Northy about the Gothic feel

[Boxplayer]

Love the repeating patterns and shadows

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Great shot, love the lighting & editing :)

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

The perspective, leading lines and patterns are very effective and the door is a great 'tease' , makes me wonder what's on the other side of it.

[Debs Stott]

So much lovely detail in the arches and what wonderful leading line to the door

[Ann H. LeFevre]

LOL I am getting very good at removing pesky things from scenes like this! Isn't digital great?! Beautiful shot.

[Marnie]

Simply wonderful in b&w, and sans pesky trash. Some people are pigs. The texture in these shots appeals to me a lot, and I really like the pattern of receding archways. It has a real cloister feel to it, very appropriate for a Dominican institution. Fav for me.

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful composition, capture!

[Jo]

Great shot and wonderful processing.

[Madeleine Pennock]

Another delightful image rendered well in monochrome. If it were mine I would crop out the light area on the right as it distracts the eye. Otherwise excellent!

[Taffy]

@marshwader Thanks so much for your visits and comments, Madeleine! I really appreciate it. I know what you mean in this one re the lighter area on the right. I had considered just darkening it. I couldn't crop as it created an odd look to the first arch, but going back to this a week later, the light area is annoying. Will try to do something about it!