Ups 'n' Downs

The thrill of wandering leisurely and without thought of consequence is well presented.  The roads and steps could take you anywhere and just might.

JAMIE

Shame I didn't have any penguins I could have created a "Pierre" forgery and sold it for thousands : - )

Yes, it is a new lens AS-F NIKKOR 14 - 24 1: 2.8G ED It's early days but so far I'm very pleased with it.

Thanks for stopping by Jamie

Best Regards

Alf

HARRY

Many thanks for your visit and posiitve feedback, much appreciated. I managed to get a few shots, by juggling an umbrella and wiping the lens every few minutes, but the rain eventually beat me, but in those immortal words of Arnold......."I'll be back"  : - )

Cheers Mate!

Alf

GUNNAR

Sincere thanks for your visit and very complimentry feedback, much appreciated!

Best Regards

Alf

JEFF

I think the early morning (5.30am) deserted look does indeed give that impression, though later on, the place is alive with tourists, and thier presence is felt untill late evening. I witnessed the steady procession of people the previous evening. It was amusing to stand near the top of the steps and watch the various antics of people as they climbed the famous 199 steps.......I'd say roughly 50% actually counted out loud as they took each step.........is this mistrust of information a british thing I wonder..... : - ) The road to the left takes you to the habour wall, a wide paved area of York stone that has it's own wonderful nautiical flavour, whilst the steps take you to an elevated positon overlooking the town (see my next posting) and the Abbey Ruins, most famous for its influence on Bram Stokers creation of Dracula......and lastly the narrow road back through the town, towards the bridge and the enclosed harbour......a photographers dream........when its not raining.

Many Thanks for your thoughts Jeff, much appreciated!

Alf

This is a real stunning HDR and your composition just couldn't be better. Your HDR PP is spot on also. Well done, Alf!

Hi Alf, this is really tastefully done for HDR work and composition is spot on. Really well seen and presented. It makes me want to walk up those steps and see where they lead to,  a sign of a really good photo! All the best. Sarah.

LEO

Many Thanks for your supportive feedback, much appreciated. After seeing the amazing effects you have achieved with your images I'm very flattered.

Best Regards

Alf

SARAH

Sincere thanks for your thoughts and positive feeback. I'm really glad you connected with the image, its always very gratifying to know when something works.

Cheers!

Alf

Very nice colours and fine detail. Congrats.

Many thanks for your interest and kind comments.

Best Regards

Alf

Not much more for me to add and I found Hamid's critical comment quite informative. When using a wide angle like yours or my sigma 10-20mm - one has to hold the camera absolutely level to avoid any distortions which from an artistic perspective may not be what i am looking for. Failure to keep it level means that some post processing is required unless the distortion is part of what the photographer wants to present as I have seen in some architecture images.

 

By the way - beautiful image.

Many thanks for stopping by I appreciate your imput.  You are quite right about holding the camera level and consequences of not doing so. In  this particular shot I had my back up against another cottage and I used a tripod. I am always aware of the distortion that can occur when using a wide angle lens at an angle. However in this case it was entirely necessary to tilt the camera upwards, other wise the lamp post would have been decapitated and I think that is part of the charm of the image. Hamid does indeed make some very interesting comments, and valid observations. But my editing skills really don't match his suggestions.  Thanks again Tony and great to see you posting more work!

Best Regards

Alf

Hi Alf- Well here I am again on the end of a long list of contributors All I can say your image is a visual pleasure to sit & admire. Love how all the lines converge at the bottom.Viewed in the large size the image becomes absolutely stunning. You are so lucky with your architecture,you keep it for ever,over here when it is slightly old & out of fashion, its destroyed & replaced with some monstrous glass structurel.Here is a toast to all your old buildings which allow photographers to get great images. Best Regards-Ross

Many Thanks for your interest and thoughtful comments, much appreciated.  It was interesting to note your thoughts regarding retaining older buildings. I think that when places like Whitby pictured here, were first concieved there was no such thing as "Town Planning" and things were built as a case of necessity. The results of which means we have a legacy of interesting character buildings that have survived to this day. It's not all good news though, the "Glass & Steel monstrous structures" you refer to do also raise thier ugly heads in the UK, and although the older buildings are retained, these other new buildings rise up amongst them (Much to my annoyance) and undermine the superb architecture of several major cities. The main example of which is my beloved Liverpool waterfront <sigh> that has in my opinion, been completely ruined by architecture that could be improved on by a 6 year old with a box of crayons. Always good to hear from you Ross!

Take Care

 

Alf

great images all round well done my friend

This one must have made an impression, you commented on it twice! 

Many Thanks Mate! 

 

Alf 

Simply stunning !  Absolutely love the treatment you have given it.  Goes straight to my favourites.

Kindest regards

Jim

Sincere Thanks! 

 

It is mostly HDR but I did use a layer of a normally processed Jpeg too.  This area is usually photographed from the top of the steps, but I thought I'd try something different.

I am very honoured you consider it a favourite! 

 

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

WoWzA... this has certainly garnered a lot of comments. With good cause too. A most lovely image it is and it does give one the feeling of being there. As for city planning. 'They' are still just... Le'ts build this one next to the other one. It seems much less charming these days when what is often built is only meant to last twenty years or so before its torn down to make way for the 'new'. Looks like these were built to last.

-r-