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[dizwold]

Originally Posted by porkchop_express

Hey Diz,
Well, you know my thoughts on the graveyard shot: just eerie. The others are all winners, as well. Whatever your workflow for B&W conversion is, stick with it, because it produces dramatic results.

Porkers

thanks aaron
i missed your post on this but i found it!! yes the graveyard shot i was inspired by a dps member but had to get that effect of creepyness. I find graveyards solitary and peaceful places but wanted the hammer horror lol!! Thanks for the compliment on the b/ws as i am always exploring and looking for images that would work well in that format plus added effects in post editing like drama.
thanks mate i appreciate your comments
mike

[irishmuth]

The graveyard shot is so perfect is almost looks like a set created for a movie!

And the donkey photo is just awesome.

Thanks for sharing.

[dizwold]

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Diz, great series. I like the lighting on the first one. the round ridges catching the light as the eye moves farther and farther up the image really makes for a great image. Like the framing of the fence on the donkey. Excellent choice with the B&W on the cemetary and a great sky to boot. Love the framing on the last one. Very well done!

yo mike 2
thanks mate the dovecott was awesome but no had wide angle lens to get more of the inside
lol!!. It looks small from the outside which is misleading as the inside is so dramatic and its unusual in design and challenging to get its immenseness. Yes the sky was fun doing on the cemetary but waht attrcted me to this shot was the tilted tombstone.
thanks mike your comments are always a pleasure
mike1

[dizwold]

Originally Posted by irishmuth

The graveyard shot is so perfect is almost looks like a set created for a movie!

And the donkey photo is just awesome.

Thanks for sharing.

hi irish
thanks mate it was fun doing. When i saw the shot, took it i knew i would have some fun in photoshop, but with just a bit of post editing not too much it does have the hammer horror feel lol!! The donkey well i nearly passed him by but he was kinda giving me the eye to have his photo taken lol!!
thanks for your comment
mike

[dizwold]

Originally Posted by shmelly

Very impressive, I love the donkey, and the last shot, all of them really.

hi shmelly hows things ??
nice of you to comment. It was a fun day out. There were two donkeys actually but this one was up for the photo.
thanks for your comments
mike

[dizwold]

Originally Posted by jack russell

Great set Mike .. I really like the cemetery

hello jack
yes the cemetary seems to be popular its a bit creepy but thats what i set out to do, i will get back there again one day and a explore it a little more
thanks my friend
mike

[dizwold]

Originally Posted by lindyannajones

Nothing like getting "lost in the country" to find yourself. I recently learned that Dovecott can be quite elaborate and you certainly have found a good example. Mike, I like all these photos but your last one grabs me. It looks like the beginning of a fairy tale about quests. And tests. Throw in a princess. Include an ogre. A prince and a steed would also be nice. Mostly though it's a "Once upon a time...." photo.

hi lindy nice to hear from you!! You bet i get lost sometimes to the point wher i forget where i left the car lol!! Its great to put the city behind you. I had forgotten about the Dovecott as i had visited 12 years or so before but its unusual and deceptive from the outside ulike the normal bird house on a stick, this is the Hilton lol!!. Thanks for your comment on the last one as this place ,although not much left has that medieval charm.But it does have some unusual stories attached. One lord coming back from the wars wished to remain hidden for what ever reason, and hid with his dog for many years in a secret room which was locked. The lords man servent tended to him every day until one day the servent died. Many many years later despite the stories builders doing some reapirs on the ruins found a room with two skeletons in, a man and a faithful hound.
thanks for posting lindy great comments as always
mike

[dizwold]

Originally Posted by dan.will60

Hi Diz I like them all.
but the last two are my favorites.
Thanks for sharing.

hi dan
and thank you for posting its cool to hear what people think about your photos
cheers mike

[dizwold]

Originally Posted by lindyannajones

Nothing like getting "lost in the country" to find yourself. I recently learned that Dovecott can be quite elaborate and you certainly have found a good example. Mike, I like all these photos but your last one grabs me. It looks like the beginning of a fairy tale about quests. And tests. Throw in a princess. Include an ogre. A prince and a steed would also be nice. Mostly though it's a "Once upon a time...." photo.

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[dizwold]

i have already posted him before in a thread but may have been missed -well here he is again
mike

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