not to everyones taste

[Fionab]

but it took me a while before i got it where i liked it!.........

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2061/2308449918_678b1a2ea8_o.jpg

[dellipher]

I quite like that, apart from that hot-spot at the first fully visable window....

[dcash29]

Its different and if you like it thats all that matters.

I like the right side tree/building area, the (ruined?) section i dont....maybe cos it looks a little over worked compared to the tower in the background?

Dave

[Fionab]

thanx, the hot spot isnt quite a hot spot, there is detail in it ( at least in the hi res version) its just where the sun was hitting the wall, i did think about reducing it but i liked the way it immediatly pulled the eye into the building.

thanx for your thoughts both.

Fi

[cumbrianlad]

I like it, it has a good atmosphere. Hoping to be able to do something similar when I get hold of Elements. Any tips on how did you it?

[Fionab]

i took 3 exposures and put them thru photomatix for an HDR, but I wasnt happy with it...... so i saved it then opened it in Photoshop ( CS3 ) duplicated the layer, converted the bottom layer to mono , ( using black and white) then reduced the opacity of the coloured top layer. took the gravestones right back to mono.
flattened sharpened.

Fi

[we11ingon]

very atmosheric, Kinda reminds you of Hammer house of horror... I 'd be inclined to desaturate the grass a bit... it looks too healthy to be in such a gloomy place.

[hunter20ga]

I'm voting for the "not quite a hot spot" because I agree that it immediately pulls the viewer into the photo.

Over all, I really like this. Has a bit of elvish look to it ala LOTR.

[Rocket]

I feel you have worked hard at this and deserve full marks, you have created great atmosphere to the image, its this kind of look i have tried to get myself.
If there was one tiny niggle, i would like to have seen a little more top of the tree, but thats just me...
Nice one.:thumbs:

[hillwalkinggirl]

Very nice image, but I feel that the verticals need straightening a little. Maybe skew the photo from the LH corner top.

[zarozinia]

I love it, just my cup of tea. WEll done.

[atropico]

Interesting effect, but I see too much microcontrast