Another Time, Another Place

While on a Cruise with my Parents in 2006, my Dad lent me his

Olympus E-1. I had not used a Digital Camera before. He set it to

Auto and just told me to 'TAKE PICTURES'. So I did. There were a

few that turned out OKAY, most times I had poor focus. I am though

very grateful Dad let me use his camera. (any visits, comments, and

encouragement is muc appreciated, most sincerely, Gail

Hi Gail,

This is an outstanding display.

It is a very nice image, but makes for an great work of art, like a fine painting.

There are times where "auto" is all you need to produce excellent images.

Best Regards,  Mike

 

 

very good image

A very nice creative result, Gail!

 

nice one, gail, seems and hdr

Thanks to your Dad for showing you the first light of the world of Photography. This is a beautiful photograph with amazing foreground and attractive tonality. Best regards.

Wonderful composition, my dear friend with a perfect title!

Very beautiful composition.

I think you sell yourself short and you are far too modest.  For a young girl to take photographs like this, you must have has an abundance of natural talent. Ok some may not have turned out as you wished. But here we have a clear, sharp, well composed, and well exposed image that a lot of adults would be proud to exhibit. The only real fault being that you clipped the cross at the top (though this could be due to croppping) But to add some balance to my reasoning, only five or six years ago I wouldn't have been able to take a photograph like this, I didn't have a clue! Any photographs that have survived from over 6 years ago taken by me, mostly feature people with half a head, and lots with thumbs and fingers that part cover the lens etc.

 I realise of course that you have applied processing to the original image, but the essential ingredients had to be there in the first place, and of course the most essential ingredient of them all.......the natural talent of the photographer! Well done to you Gail!

Warm Regards

Alf

Lovely shot and post processing. Excellent work, Gail.

This is awesome.  Really good work!

Love it! Great feeling of those times that hard to imagine. Is it a face of a ghost looking through at our world? I guess there was a market near by - hats and bags add some touch to the picture. Where is the place? Best regards, Tamara

Better time and better place I would say!

Best regards dear Gail!

PDE

Wonderful shot.Need a larger version to see those tiny details of FG.Brilliant tonality.A perfect 7!

My best regards.

Kallol

This is a superb creation Gail! Hope things are well with you!

All the best,
Neil

Hi Gail,

Nice capture.......Best regards, KA

 

Like everyone above, I too like what you have done with this image Gail. Your editing skill is always good and you have put it to great effect here. compliments

Very beautiful work ,best regards .

Aivar.

Hola Gail.

Excelente imagen de esta vieja iglesia, el procesado es fantastico. Gran trabajo.

Un cordial saludo, Joaquín.

Very good.  Like a painting.  The struction or the building is very good.  The clouds are not as good as the building.  Great work.

Lovely HDR shot! I like this one very much. Very creative and pleasing composition.

Thank you for the kind comments on my gallery. I think I am going to like photo.net. I will certainly return to your gallery often.

 

Excellent HDR Gail, love the colors.  

Gail,

  Beautiful work of art with wonderful colors & details.  Thanks for sharing.  Take care, Patsy

Many thanks Patsy for dropping by. Pleased that you enjoyed this composition.

Warm regards, Gail

Thankyou both very much for those kind comments. This actually is  not an HDR shot, and I do not know how to do them actually, but I did do a lot of digital manipulation to pull out details and acutally painted in some.

The original image was quite soft and it has taken me almost 6 years to even tackle it. Had I known how to use my Dad's Camera, I think I could have taken a beautiful shot.

But I do not like to 'give up' on a shot, especially when there is a chance I will never see this place again. So, it is definitely digitally altered, but I am happy to know you both found it pleasing.

Warmest regards to you both, Gail