This is a photo I took of Roche Abbey, which is found in South Yorkshire, England. I took it last weekend, and it was quite a bright and sunny day. The only adjustments made in Photoshop were slight adjustment of Levels, and Hue/Saturation.
I was inspired to go to this place by seeing the pictures taken by Keith Naylor - I think I must have been standing on the same blades of grass when I took my photos as he did for his, as apart from the bench in my picture (did you remove this in Photoshop Keith, or wasn't it there when you took the photo?), the compositions look pretty much the same. I do prefer the colours of Keith's picture though, and I think his picture is better, but I can just blame the bright sun as my excuse! :o)
Stephen, Thanks for the comments on my cat photo. They make such great subjects. Wow! I really need to get to the UK and Europe. You have such great ruins and historical places to photograph. Most of our really good old historical sites is on the other coast about 3000 miles from me but our advantage on the west coast is our mountians and scenic areas.
I can picture this shot in a nice calander. You have done well learning the art. Keep it up and have fun!
No problems about mentioning your work, but it was only fair that I mentioned where I was inspired from, even if it did cost me some Originality ratings! )
I agree with you about the harsh lighting, I must try and go at different times in future when taking photos.
Stephen, Thank you very much for mentioning my work, I'm flattered !
Your photo does suffer slightly from the brash lighting, but it does have something identifiable in the foreground (the pillar to the right), where mine is weak. Yours also shows more detail in the side walls of the abbey.
Its a good photo in its own right, well done.
I very rarely take any photos during the mid day, most are either just after sunrise or just before sunset, maybe a maximum of 2 hrs either way. I went to Roche Abbey very late in the afternoon, just as the sun was sinking over Maltby. Thats where the golden colours come from in the stones and the pinks in the clouds. It also helps define the nooks and crannies in the stonework because of the lower angled light. I was stood outside the fence just to the left of the large nettle patch if that helps !!
Comparing the two photos I think the bench must have been missing when I took the shot, I cetainly don't remember removing it in PS ;-)
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