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smailholm tower


smailholm tower
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Copyright: bryan johnstone (luckybry) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 684 W: 32 N: 899] (6832)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-17
Categories: Architecture, Experimental, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II, 52 mm Hoya Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/8
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-18 3:32
Viewed: 208
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
took this shot yesterday made to big mistake of not checking my settings ist my iso was at 3000 so had to a bit of pp work shot in raw then resized decreaseed saturation by about 20% and a viningete light filter to give the foggy effect added border before uploading hope it s ok ty for looking a brief not about the tower below

Smailholm Tower was originally built in the 15th century or early 16th century by the Pringle family.[2] Followers of the Earl of Douglas, the Pringle (anciently spelt Hoppringle) family had held the lands of Smailholm from the early 15th century, and managed part of Ettrick Forest for their feudal superior.
Smailholm Tower was designed, in common with all Scottish peel towers, to provide its occupants with protection from sporadic English raids. The tower was attacked by English soldiers in 1543, 1544 and again in 1546, when the garrison of Wark Castle sacked the tower and carried off prisoners and cattle. The castle was successfully defended against the English in 1640, by Sir Andrew Ker of Greenhead.
Smailholm was obtained by the Scotts of Harden around this time.[3] The Scotts, ancestors of Sir Walter, rebuilt parts of the tower and barmkin. In the 18th century the tower decayed, after the family moved into nearby Sandyknowe. The last owner, the Earl of Ellesmere, handed the property into state care in 1950. It was restored in the 1980s, and now operates as a museum
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Hi Bryan

Very nice shot of Smailholm Tower.
Like you POV here, different angle from a lot of shot we see of this tower.
Also like your PP work here, it just looks perfect for this old tower.
TFS

Regards Derek

hi bryan
great shot'Im lucky enough my antique does,ent go as far as 3000,nice composition the angled hill,the fade off works very well.
regards
jimmy

Hi Bryan

Good pp work to salvage the shot. I like the dreamlike, high keytoned, oof border. Superb graphism of the dark castle ruins, against the lighter bg, with excellent shadow detail, and sharpness. Tfs!

Impresionante foto y el tratamiendo de difuminado dandole una agradable sensacion a unas ruinas abandonadas
un saludo

Hi Bryan,
A wonderful capture of this old tower with superb details.
Very good lighting and sharpness.
You did an excellent PP work with a nice vignette, and omitting every trace of noise!
Great presentation and artistically produced.
Well done,

Francis Xavier

Hi Bryan...
Nice work...
Nice details, composition...
Regards...
Andro

Hi Bryan,

Great view of the historical tower with wonderful sharpness and beautifully toned colors of the building-bricks!
The clouds bring mood into the picture and the frame is just beyond imagination, suits perfect to this kind of composition.
Great job!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

PS: Pardon me, I have already crossed my point-limit for today, otherwise I would love to award more than one smiley for this capture. Please bear with me.

Great photo with this old tower.Well done!Regards.Alin.

wonderful shot Bryan!
the composition is great, nice colors...and i love the foggy effect!:)
best regards,
Alper

Hi Bryan,

I thinks it is time to sit down for a little RTM and CYS therapy but in saying that by doing pp work the mistake has given rise to a very good photo after all. I think that this would be really good without the vignette filter imho this is a very natural shot good details but a bit heavy on the frame side.

Regards
Jon

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 386 W: 0 N: 460] (2461)
  • [2009-08-18 5:31]

Hi Bryan,
You have created a very atmospheric mood with your PP work and adding the viningete, I think this would also look brilliant in B&W or Sepia. cHEERS
Bri

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3606)
  • [2009-08-18 5:32]

hello bryan,
you have put your pp skills to good effect here. The image you have finshed with has a strong Scottish character: towers and mists, where else could this be?
Bev

Well, this is very different from you Bryan. Nice treatment on this shot ... it makes a nice postcard. Fantastic perspective of this old tower ... great job
Trudy

Bonjour Bryan

Beau cliché de cette vieille tour et beau travail de PPWork.
Amicalement
Valérie

Hi Bryan
a wonderful image after artistic pp work.
the historic ruins in foggy and mistic atmosphere is a fantastic sight.
compliments
tsilla

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 133 N: 973] (7147)
  • [2009-08-18 10:58]

Great shot Bryan,you can feel how old this structure is just by viewing your image.I like your angle & PP work on this one,well done.
TFS

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 190 W: 0 N: 197] (1660)
  • [2009-08-18 13:21]

Hi Bryan,

Excellent composition, details and sharpness are great.
The sky and clouds are beautifull.
Great job.
Best regards
john

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2009-08-18 23:16]

A very interesting and beautiful picture. I think you've done awesome pp work. Nice detail and great mood. TFS

Hello Bryan,
The decision to desaturate and add vignetting is appropriate for the subject and works very well. It is an attractive posting. Well done and best regards...
Danilo

Ciao..magnifica foto
bellissimi colori
complimenti

Alessia

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1438 W: 31 N: 3101] (12616)
  • [2009-08-20 11:02]

HI Bryan
You gave it a moody atmosphere with the vignetting.
Good PP and good angle for the shooting.
Imho this one would look ghoulish and creepy if turned into a night shot with a ray of light hitting the tower.
Dot

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  • ramon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 281 W: 27 N: 719] (3453)
  • [2009-08-21 11:16]

Hi Bryan,

Excellent PP work, great capture of this historical
monument. Very nice presentation.

TFS
Ramon

Very nice atmospheric shot with the prominent stone work and surrounded by mist and craggy ground. The shot speaks of ancient history and legends. TFS
warm regards
David

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