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Black and white outside


Black and white outside
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Copyright: Jean Dwyer (jean11-3) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 764 W: 0 N: 1041] (4360)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-09-28
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Sony cybershot DSC-N1
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/02/01 Black & White outsid [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-31 15:13
Viewed: 442
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
When I read Helen's theme for this week I immediately remembered that I had several shots of half timbered buildings such as this example:- The Merchant's House.

Plymouth was very heavily bombed during the 2nd World War but thankfully this house escaped.
It is tucked away down one of Plymouth's oldest streets.
The House is the finest surviving example of a 16th/17th century residence.

During the 17th century it was home to three of Plymouth's mayors.

It is now a museum, ''packed with Plymouth's history, a variety of old curiosities and everyday items.''

This is the best angle for taking a shot of the house as it surrounded on all sides by modern buildings.

The shot was taken in colour, desaturated and sharpened,plus a little contrast added.
Thanks for looking.
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  • Great 
  • bizsu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 227 W: 0 N: 71] (717)
  • [2008-01-31 15:42]

Hello Jean,
Very good B/W photo from the old house. I am glad that he escaped from war. I may see it because of this.Congrat.
Regards, Zsú

Jean,

Nice shot, and good note. Good sharpness, I wonder what it looked like in colour?

...tim

Hello Jean,

This house really suits being displayed in b&w! You have recorded some excellent details which give the building character!
How fortunate this building survived!
Good notes!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Excellent POV Jean, I have the same problem here trying to capture some of the historical buildings. Nicely converted with good contrasts and fine detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘BW - Cliff Grounds’

What a beautiful old house and what a superb photo of it. The flat, even light has allowed you to take a photo with an amazing amount of visible detail - no burn-out highlights or blocked-in shadows. A great record of a fabulous piece of English history. Regards, Paul.

hello Jean,

lovely shot of this old building with character.. lovely finding here.. suit well turn it into black and white.. simply marvelous.

regards, terry
pl :))

Good morning Jean

What a superb capture and absolutely perfect for B/W. A well balanced sharp image with intersting notes too

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 130 N: 947] (6928)
  • [2008-02-02 10:42]

Hi Jean,really good job with the conversion from color.I thought those timbers looked rather old,it appears as though there was some sort of fire looking at the fourth floor wall
guess they didn't want to clean it up but kept it untouched for its historical worth.You also did a good job keeping the newer buildings out.
Ron

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  • eosnut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 590 W: 164 N: 1394] (10053)
  • [2008-02-02 23:36]

Hi Jean,
Black and white is the only choice for this stunning old archtecture.
Your exposure and detail is perfect, well done.
My kind regards,
Pete.

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1493 W: 126 N: 2163] (19716)
  • [2008-02-04 16:11]

Hello Jean, very nice shot, a very good contribution for the theme, well done on the composition and technique, thanks !

Mario

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