Windows--Taking over

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• lrw1966 (0)
• [2008-06-19 9:26]

Jean Hi:
This is amazing, just amazing. Excellent work with this beautiful theme presentation. Congratulations, very well done.
Larry
USA
TFS!

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• atsouth (1133)
• [2008-06-19 9:28]

hi Jean, we had the same idea like the last theme, again!, nice mood and composition as well as nice details

rgds
Allen

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• tnahari (4466)
• [2008-06-19 10:53]

Hi Jean
nice combination of the window with ivy on ruins of a green/brown bricks wall. I love the light coming through the broken window.
good POV.
tfs
tsilla

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• ErikSven (1714)
• [2008-06-19 10:58]

Pure poetry, Jean!
The power of nature and the beauty of ancient architecture united in one picture.
You did a good job on light metering, which must not have been easy here. All colour nuances are perfectly rendered, even the green background (and in spite of the dark foreground).
TFS & kind regards,
Erik

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• MagdalenaN (5432)
• [2008-06-19 10:59]

Hello Jean
yessss.... great capture, mysterious, moody place, i like this photo, like window to a Mysterious Garden, bravo
Magda

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• Dot (6297)
• [2008-06-19 11:01]

Hi Jean
Make this darker and it could look spooky.
This has good atmosphere, the texture of the walls and that bit of light makes it a nice composition
Dot

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• Twinkletoes (637)
• [2008-06-19 11:51]

Hi Jean
A lovely shot. Really get the feeling of the old building and the surrounding woods. Love the ivy growing all around.
Karen

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• Refugee (25486)
• [2008-06-19 13:11]

I love the greens here Jean and the mossy walls. Well composed and teh detail and sharpness very good, a worthy addition to the theme.
David

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• harry007 (0)
• [2008-06-19 14:16]

hi jean,

cracking image here, funny to see the foliage on insde of the house..

good details and colours...excellent pov with great crop/frame...nice1 for the theme..

cheers...harry

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• Royaldevon (8997)
• [2008-06-19 14:27]

Hello Jean,

I really like the idea of the wild plants inside the house ... this could catch on!
Superb details and nicely composed.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• triggerhappy (136)
• [2008-06-19 16:22]

very interesting photo.the color is very cool to the eyes. feels like i am watching a movie like "narnia" that behind that window is another world. inspiring...

jay

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• Janice (28231)
• [2008-06-19 16:32]

Jean, I do like this. What a super image - so natural and 'old'.
And this is inside looking out - shows how old it must be with the ivy growing inside - wonderful!!
TFS
JAnice

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• Mujahid-Awais (4219)
• [2008-06-19 23:12]

Excellent usage of the depth. Nice light and good still life picture.

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• pozaru (16615)
• [2008-06-19 23:19]

Wonderful atmosphere created by the lovely light.
Wonderful greens, too.


thanks,
v
ps.Sorry, I've switched off the points

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• manujmehta (4977)
• [2008-06-20 0:28]

hello Jean
you have done justic with your faviourte subject.
it is a lovely composition and beautiful post for the theme.
it seems that this part is not in the use and habitat has taken over the place.
very nice shot my friend.
regards
Manuj Mehta
:)soon

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• Danert (3691)
• [2008-06-20 9:42]

Hi Jean,
I like to see that kind of image . I can see that it was take from the inside . I like the mood . Good composition and control of the light .
Daniel

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• Helkoryo (21996)
• [2008-06-20 13:49]

Hello Jean

I really love this shot, it reminds me of a capture of an old nissan hut that i posted last year. so much history surrounding it. Lovely POV well seen and shot. Good lighting and sharp detail

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

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• Silvio2006 (28590)
• [2008-06-20 13:57]

Hi Jean, splendid composition with lovely window, fantastic colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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• dareco (11278)
• [2008-06-20 16:07]

As you know I love this stone with the moss and the plants around are really lovely! TFS and have a great day!

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• puffy (16575)
• [2008-06-20 18:44]

Hi Jean,

I have a few shots like this too... taken in England.. they are just amazing, wonder how they look like in the oldern days... must be impressive... well captured, nice composition and textures,


Have a great weekend,

Cheers,
Sweety

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• Hendrika (18686)
• [2008-06-21 9:03]
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Hi Jean,

Do I understand you correctly that there is a danger of falling rocks here? Is a folly a small building with no purpose other then being decorative on the grounds of a stately home?
The atmosphere this creates is wonderful with the plants taking over and the green mossy stones in the wall.
I just told my husband that I would not mind at all if we went to England to visit some of those mansions and preferably with a bit of fog in the morning, I hope we find the time, we would both rather enjoy that.

TFS this for me typical english picture.

Els

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• budgun (1973)
• [2008-06-21 9:52]

Hi Jean,
Mother Earth is doing her best to reclaim this lovely old window that if she could speak would have many tales to tell.
Love the moss growing on the old brick walls and the ivy that has found its way inside this old forgotten room.
Regards, Tom

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• Beger (15391)
• [2008-06-21 10:51]

Hi Jean,
A romantic image!
I can to imagine some lovers at this place! ;)
I like this beautiful composition and the splendid unity of colors passing subtly from the shade to light.
Beautifully done! Annie

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• Ramdan (5544)
• [2008-06-22 1:38]

Hi Jean,
I love the details captured here. Very nice balance of tone on the highlights and shadows. And, of course a very good shot as an addition to the theme.
Regards,
Ramdan.

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• SlavicaN (3980)
• [2008-06-23 14:42]

Hello, Jean :)

Windows are one of my favorite subjects too - this one is really amazing. I loved this combination of beauty of nature and beauty of old building, which makes atmosphere so mysterious, but relaxing in the same time.

Excellent work!

Regards,
Slavica

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• perryhooter (26349)
• [2008-07-16 19:19]

Lovely window indeed Jean.

The power of nature to recover lost land. It gives a wonderful atmosphere to the place. I have said it before to Silke, Everything is greener in England. (^_^)

Another proof here with those walls of stones and bricks, the forest, and plants invading the ruins. I love the square format used to reveal better your subject i.e. the window.

A superb catch . Well done.
Cheers!
Robert

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• Morgwathien (1497)
• [2008-07-20 13:41]

Hi Jean,
Now that's a cool window! Seems as if it was taken straight from a Pre-Raphaelite painting. Great composition with wonderful shades of green and superb details. Excellent cadrage. Well seen & captured, congratulations!
TFS
Barbara

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• mortcdz (6081)
• [2008-07-25 15:02]
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A really effective composition, a classic ruin. Superb control of the exposure to maintain details inside and not have the light through the window seem too harsh.

I hope you don't mind but I've created a ws to see what this would look like as a b&w picture.

Thanks for sharing
Mark

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• crhieatt (680)
• [2008-07-26 8:38]

Jean,
Ahh, the joy of ruins - and the dissapointment of renovation.

Nice shot. The interior exposure is perfect and shows up the brickwork, ivy, and the greeny green wall on the right to perfection. Even through the window the exposure is still ok.

A nice little corner.


Regards
Colin

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• hester (9677)
• [2008-08-01 11:37]

Hi Jean

This is lovely, it has a hidden garden feel to it, very magical. Nicely framed and you handled the light and shadows well

TFS

Karan

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• limba3 (11365)
• [2008-08-27 0:05]

Hi Jean
Interesting, dark and secret place.
Anna

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• shelbeesmom (35374)
• [2008-10-14 12:21]
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I really like this Jean, my head wants to make it more "romantic"...layers, lower tones, maybe like an old photo...I might play with it just for fun! But by itself it's really nice...I would stop and stare to imagine what this window saw in it's lifetime!
B-)
Linda