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Door to the Past

© Gianna Stadelmyer

Door to the Past

Uploaded: February 18, 2004 04:59:00

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** 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.

Comments

Colleen Braun February 18, 2004

great shot, love the tree... #98557

Judith 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.
Judy #384475

Jeff St.Onge February 18, 2004

Very good job! #384532

Gianna 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. #384562

Joyce Baldassarre February 18, 2004

BEAUTIFUL SHOT!!!! I love it!! #384631

Colette M. Metcalf February 18, 2004

Nice image, Jan!! #384816

Robin L. Wehrman February 18, 2004

Beautiful image, Like everything about this, good job Jan! #384930

Kathleen Clemons March 19, 2004

So pretty, Jan. Congratulations to you! #431543

Marie Fields March 19, 2004

Congratuations, Jan!!! I missed this shot when you posted it. It's beautiful!!
Marie #431663

Jill Battaglia March 19, 2004

Beautiful, Jan! Congrats!! #431983

Joyce Baldassarre March 19, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS!!! THIS IS AN EXCELLENT SHOT!!!!!! #432010

Rob Friedman March 19, 2004

Congrats and Great shot Jan! #432877

Susan T. Evans level-classic March 19, 2004

Congrats Jan! #433500

Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2004

Congrats to you, Jan!!! #433515

Gianna Stadelmyer March 19, 2004

Thanks Kathleen, Marie, Jill, Joyce, Rob, Susan and Colette! It was exciting making the finals :-) #433794

Susie Peek-Swint March 19, 2004

Great composition -- congrats! #434332

Allan 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 #434409

William C. Raco level-classic March 19, 2004

This is outstanding, Jan.
Such beautiful colors, shadows, light and subject.
Excellent work.
Congratulations,

bill #434905

Stanley J. Contrades March 19, 2004

Way to go, Jan! Congratulations and much good luck to you on this wonderful composition!
Aloha,
Stan #434944

Gianna Stadelmyer March 20, 2004

Many thanks Susan, Allan, Bill and Stan:-) #435593

Judith G. Secco March 20, 2004

Glad to see this again, Jan. Love this shot. Congratulations.
Judy #436059

Gianna Stadelmyer March 20, 2004

Thank you, Judith:-) #436202

Rebecca 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. #2250795

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