Daves View
Cradle to the Grave
Posted by DaveB (Exeter, United Kingdom) on 12 February 2009 in Architecture.
Taken shortly after dawn yesterday in Charminster, Dorset; apologies for the lack of replies recently, the joys of site-work!
As always, comments are welcome, particularly those offering feedback and criticism on my images! (It's the only way I'll learn!) :)
@micke bergling: Thanks Micke
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Dave excellent HDR that that church really stands out !!
12 Feb 2009 7:30am
@Philip: Thanks Philip
@eddy: Thanks Eddy
BoB from Milano, Italy
I like so muche the warm colours and light on the tower. great pov too
12 Feb 2009 10:44am
@BoB: Thanks BoB
Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
great shot - the colouring is fabulous!
12 Feb 2009 10:54am
@Scene by Sharon Photography: Thanks Sharon
zOOm from Paris, France
Wow impressive Dave and so eye-catching. I love these old places ful of history and stories... wonderful rendering of a brilliant HDR post-processing.
12 Feb 2009 11:07am
@zOOm: Thanks zOOm
@Didier: Merci Didier
@MaryB: Thanks Mary
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Excellent gothic shot. Great colors and light.
12 Feb 2009 12:54pm
@Polydactyle: Thanks Polydactyle
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Cool perspective and light. Shame about that halo though, resulting from the hdr treatment, have you tried softening it a bit? Besides that, great picture :)
12 Feb 2009 3:23pm
@zahai: I didn't try softening it, although it does annoy me alot. This is a seven-shot sequence, as I was under the impression that making sure there was no blown shadows / highlights at either end would negate haloing, but obviously not! Thanks for your comment!
The Big Guy from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Part of being a good photographer is to wait for that perfect moment, well done. So really good Tone Mapping as well!! It's one of those photos that would look good on the living room wall. Great Job.
12 Feb 2009 3:30pm
@The Big Guy: Thanks for your comment!
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
OK, where the list. The eye for the shot, perspective, composition, toning and processing, yep check..... finished item and..... umm! So why don't mine look anywhere near as good as yours!!! Ha ha
Dave, this is absolutely incredible. The depth and quality of your work is simply breathtaking. If ever I take a single shot in the same league as yours I will die a happy man. There is so much vitality and life in this image from the icy grass to the tip of the flag pole. An absolute gem, awesome.
12 Feb 2009 4:30pm
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Thanks Eyes, I do like this one, but I think you like it more than me! All I see si room for improvement! :)
k@ from Paris, France
Wow, this is Post-Treatment ! The house in the background remains realistic when the rest looks so wonderfully out of a mysterious tale - great work !
12 Feb 2009 4:42pm
@k@: Thanks k@
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
This is so beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous processing. Love the light on the tower.
12 Feb 2009 4:49pm
@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
I like all the detail in this but am particularly focused on the frosted grass. The light on that steeple is the icing on the cake.
12 Feb 2009 5:05pm
@Diane Schuller: Thanks Diane
Sarah Schneider Photography from Lancaster, United States
Very interesting.. I love it - the rich colors, textures, lighting..what else is there to say that hasn't already been said? Congratulations on your excellent work! =)
12 Feb 2009 7:04pm
@Sarah Schneider Photography: Thanks Sarah
@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham
@Ida: Thanks Ida
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
very good image, love the angle taken, good post work
12 Feb 2009 8:21pm
@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun
@Helma: Thanks Helma
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Powerful shot! The headstones just jump off the screen!
12 Feb 2009 9:06pm
@bluechameleon: Thanks bluechameleon
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Terrific exposure and PP, the glowing colours and lighting really work this image significantly
12 Feb 2009 11:36pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks Richard
@Daryl: Thanks Daryl
Aaron W. Strasburg from Riverside, United States
Beautiful image. Great composition.
12 Feb 2009 11:57pm
@Aaron W. Strasburg: Thanks Aaron
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
wow! excellent light and colours in this shot! i like the angle and the composition too!
13 Feb 2009 1:09am
@DarkElf: Thanks DarkElf
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
You might of given it a nicer title Dave :-/ But the image is superb, another fine hdr creation !
13 Feb 2009 4:25am
@Observing: Nah, the title suits, I just needed a baby in there somewhere and it would fit anyway! :)
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Outstanding POV here and I love the processing.
13 Feb 2009 4:30am
@Suzanne: Thanks Suzanne
ts from Tokyo, Japan
beautiful image-- I assume HDR. Love how the grass looks as rippling waves
13 Feb 2009 4:30am
@ts: Thanks ts
manel from Girona, Spain
Magnífico contraste del color de la torre al resto. Me gusta.
13 Feb 2009 12:02pm
@manel: Thanks Manel
@NarB: Thanks NarB
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Love that contrast of the early morning sunlight with the frost still left in the grass . . as is so often the case with Nature, the colors are perfectly in harmony.
13 Feb 2009 8:56pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks Ronnie
@el desdichado: Thanks El D!
Food from Las Cruces, NM, United States
Nice HDR work here. The only thing that doesn't work to make it a completely timeless image are the powerlines and aerials in the background. Those damn wires are always finding their way into my shots too.
5 Mar 2009 4:30am
@Food: Thanks Food, i agree with you
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