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The House of Usher


 

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The House of Usher
The House of Usher
Well, not really. It's actually the Vanderbilt mansion, but I thought the tree shapes and gathering darkness gave it a forboding look. A 35mm photo with my Canon AE1.

Conrad L. Conero

 
 
 

Penny Duncan
 

Good job Conrad. Very nice feel to it.


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January 08, 2003

 

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  Beautiful!


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  It does have a somewhat foreboding look, Conrad! I wonder how it would photograph at night with a long exposure - it just seems like it would make a great nightshot subject! Great composition, lighting, shapes and sky!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Conrad L. Conero
  Thanks, Penny, Jeannie, and Cathy for your comments. I liked the way the sun hit the mansion while everything else was in shade when I took this but was afraid the contrast might be too great. I think it works okay though since it creates a certain mood. Haven't tried any night time exposures yet since I'm a probably too conservative to do much experimentation, but I think I should try to expand my horizons.
Conrad


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  I don't know, Conrad... I checked out your gallery, and your photos are wonderful, and creative - I can definitely see night time exposures becoming a viable part of your photography!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Suzie Strasburg
  Conrad I was checking out your gallery and I love all of your photos. I really loved this one....it does have a "forboding" feeling...:>)).ss


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May 26, 2019

 

Candice L. Carter
  What a stunning gallery youo have here however this photograph has to be one of my favorites! Exquisite!


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May 24, 2008

 

Conrad L. Conero
  Thanks, Candice. Used to have a premium gallery, but I wasn't taking enough photos with my film AE1 to justify it, so I downgraded. Now that I've got the digital D40, I've accumulated over 140 photos in my gallery and should probably think of upgrading again to be able to display more of them.


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May 24, 2008

 
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