Newbridge Hall

Hello Jamie, There's something I like about this image. Its rich but not oversaturated colors and texture are very eye pleasing. The slight vignetting makes me concentrate on the building and also makes the image pop. Very nice offering.

Best,

Holger

Agree Holger that this is a very interesting subject and light on it makes viewer attention more evident for this excellent building,nice architectural lines.

BR

Holger - My wife and I got a deal on slightly-out-of-date transparency film. Less than £5 for film and processing together.  We bought sixty rolls. Even on an overcast day (as it was when I took this), exposure can be tricky.  The muted greens are probably a result of slight underexposure necessary to give the building room to breathe.  I hadn't considered the vignetting, but you're right.  I try to keep lenses wide open, so there is usually some vignetting.  Thanks.  best, j

Radu - Architectural lines seems to be tricky also.  I couldn't back up very much, and the lens was just wide enough (35 mm).  All in all, it worked reasonably well.  I attached another angle.  Thanks.  best, j

I always find the old buildings in England very fascinating. this one in particular has me yearning to explore. It appears you have to walk down steps to the doors. With homes built this way, do they ever have problems with water seeping in during 'downpours'. I must have water on the mind, as we are expecting a very bad storm, Hurrican Sandy, to 'treat' us with the unexpected later Monday and Tuesday.

Nice capture of a most fascinating location, lighting is beautiful. Sincere regards, Gail

i would guess it's well protected from water.  it's right next to the River Hebden.  i think i stood on the bridge from which it takes its name to take this picture.  i met the guy who owns the house last week.  he's very nice.  Thanks Gail.  best, j

It's a lovely image, Jamie.  Love the building and the colours.  It would be interesting to see a second version with the power lines cloned out.

when i took it, i was careful to position myself so that the power lines would be easy to clone out.  i'll give it a try i a day or two.  Thanks Margo.  best, jamie

I too had some reservations on your image, but nonetheless it caught my attention for a longer time than usual. Your image has something.... I cannot pinpoint what exactly, perhaps the lower saturation of colors and the light gray against the dark upper left corner. But, yes, definitely, you must clone out the power lines, and if you are tweaking with it, you could also clone the roof of the hose behind the main building.

DG

Wouldn't you just love to have an address like that "Near The Blue Pig, Midgehole"

I think you chose the angle wisely it allows a view of two facets of the house and kind of isolates it contrasting against the darker backdrop. 

Power lines are a curse and yeah I'd definately go with the option of cloning them out too.  Interesting architecture though and I think the colours and textures of the masonry would lend themselves to a bit of manipulation in "Photomatix"  

But suffice to say I have enjoyed viewing this as it is.

Cheers Jamie!

Alf

Daniel:  I'm working on it.  Thanks.  best, j

Alf:  I love England.  It requires so little manipulation.  Salty but true, you know.  It didn't occur to me to clone out the wires when I originally processed the picture.  They just don't bother me.  They hang so gracefully above the house.  They belong there.  2012.  It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.  I met the owner of this house, so happy and proud.  They'd bury the wires in the U.S.  Not here.  Not a period drama.  The wires bother me far less than the cheaply built modern copies of this kind of structure.  There's something sinister about those.  Thanks a lot.  best, j

p.s.:  click the link to see The Blue Pig.

cleaned

Looks good, Jamie.

 Ahhh yes, so much better!

A small adjustment, that somehow makes a huge improvement!

Best Regards

Alf

So glad that you found your way back here, and that it looks good now.  Thanks.  best, j

Pretty remarkable shot. Combines snug british Feng-Shui dwarfey with Somnambulistic precission in waiting - the architecture they have.

Definitely looks like a bank.  Or an exceptionally large tea room.  A tea mansion.  Must be nice and light inside.  Thanks Ilia.  best, j

Yeah. They might have a chest of golden piastres in the webby basement. Or two. The stash from old good days, so to say.

this Shui is some of of the Fengest I've ever seen.  Be well.  best, j

Mighta been one of those rare occasions. :-)

MUSTSA behn

got it, m/tnx

Wonderful shot, Jamie.  Not hard to see why people shoot Leicas.

--Lannie

The lenses are amazing.  Thanks Lannie.  best, jamie