Door to the Past [Contest Finalists February 2004]
Uploaded: February 18, 2004 04:59:00
** Won Best Pictures of the Month Award 4/04 @ photgraphy unlimited:-) ** Taken on overcast day with white balance set for shade. Used UV and polarizer for more brilliant color. Picture is a castle door I visited while in Heidelberg, Germany. I added the speckled shadow pattern on part of the facade for some extra "zip" since the weather wouldn't provide it for me. Also cloned out a few twigs that were protruding into the frame. No flash used.
Colleen Braun February 18, 2004
great shot, love the tree... #98557Judith G. Secco February 18, 2004
Great image, Jan and nice PS work! I like the speckled shadow pattern. Haven't seen anything like that before.Jeff St.Onge February 18, 2004
Very good job! #384532Gianna Stadelmyer February 18, 2004
Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Judy, the shadow pattern was done with a program by Auto FX called Mystical Lighting. It is great for adding atmosphere to photos like shadows, ethereal lighting, mist, etc. #384562Joyce Baldassarre February 18, 2004
BEAUTIFUL SHOT!!!! I love it!! #384631Colette M. Metcalf February 18, 2004
Nice image, Jan!! #384816Robin L. Wehrman February 18, 2004
Beautiful image, Like everything about this, good job Jan! #384930Kathleen Clemons March 19, 2004
So pretty, Jan. Congratulations to you! #431543Marie Fields March 19, 2004
Congratuations, Jan!!! I missed this shot when you posted it. It's beautiful!!Jill Battaglia March 19, 2004
Beautiful, Jan! Congrats!! #431983Joyce Baldassarre March 19, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS!!! THIS IS AN EXCELLENT SHOT!!!!!! #432010Rob Friedman March 19, 2004
Congrats and Great shot Jan! #432877Susan T. Evans March 19, 2004
Congrats Jan! #433500Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2004
Congrats to you, Jan!!! #433515Gianna Stadelmyer March 19, 2004
Thanks Kathleen, Marie, Jill, Joyce, Rob, Susan and Colette! It was exciting making the finals :-) #433794Susie Peek-Swint March 19, 2004
Great composition -- congrats! #434332Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Congratulations on this one, Jan. I don't know how I missed it when it was first posted. Well done and good luck - Allan #434409William C. Raco March 19, 2004
This is outstanding, Jan.bill #434905
Stanley J. Contrades March 19, 2004
Way to go, Jan! Congratulations and much good luck to you on this wonderful composition!Gianna Stadelmyer March 20, 2004
Many thanks Susan, Allan, Bill and Stan:-) #435593Judith G. Secco March 20, 2004
Glad to see this again, Jan. Love this shot. Congratulations.Gianna Stadelmyer March 20, 2004
Thank you, Judith:-) #436202Rebecca A. Steed January 04, 2006
Ohmygosh! what a small world. I LIVE in Heidelberg. Imagine my surprise when I came upon this photo, when I have taken pictures of the same thing! I guess great minds think alike! I love going up there, the photo ops are endless, no matter what time of year. Amazing. do you still live in Germany? are you a 'family member'? if you are, you know what I mean. anyway, small world, great gallery you have, I hope to hear from you. #2250795Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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