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Art gallery

© Peter W. Marks

Art gallery

Uploaded: July 30, 2008

Description

B&W version of "Art gallery and studio" at Max's suggestion.

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe July 30, 2008

What a lovely composition. Works superbly in BW! Excellent job, Peter.
KK #970575

Peter W. Marks July 30, 2008

Thank you so much Kathleen. I have appreciated everyone's contributions to this image. We've had the light version, the dark version and now this one with the banner outside the window cloned out and converted to B&W. They all work in differing ways I think. This version is the 'artsy" version and the light one is the closest to how this tiny studio above the gallery actually was and the banner reminds me that this image was made on vacation in the UK at St Ives in Cornwall.
The owner of the gallery is a poet, librettist and artist and he regaled us with his poem of "all the young men lost at sea". Turned the occasion into something much more memorable than just a browse around a gallery.
Thanks again Kathleen
#6251871

Vladan D. Djordjevic July 30, 2008

A wonderful image taken from a great pov. Love the lighting, tones, details, elements of design, feel. #6251877

Peter W. Marks July 30, 2008

Thank you for dropping by Vladan, I so appreciate your comments. I needn't repeat what I wrote in response to Kathleen's comments as it pretty much tells you how this image came about. What neither of you unfortunately can share is that I bought a CD from Bob Devereaux, the gallery owner mentioned above and I am sitting listening to him reciting his poems while typing this. It rounds out the whole experience for me now that I am 4000 miles away.
Pete #6251899

Mariann Kovats level-classic August 04, 2008

Great image, I love the composition and the B&W. Nice POV. Very well done. Mariann #6269997

Peter W. Marks August 04, 2008

Thank you very much Mariann. I was talking with the gallery owner as I stood on the steep staircase leading up to this upper room and I have to admit I am rather pleased with how it turned out.
Pete #6270098

Max Aureli August 05, 2008

Hello Pete, the classic scene with antiquity aroma is really in place now! Beautiful picture. #6273092

Peter W. Marks August 05, 2008

Thank you so much Max. I have been very encouraged by the generous comments on all three of the versions of this image.
I think the aroma of antiquity is coming from the mold growing on the damp window surround! lol
I have never had a professionally printed and matted print made but I am very tempted to have one made of this one.
Thanks again friend.Pete #6273192

Joan Kocak September 02, 2008

Pete! I do love this one, best of the three. And go ahead and get it printed and matted, it is lovely, the light is stunning- #6399971

Peter W. Marks September 02, 2008

Good to hear from you again Joan! Thank you so much for your comments. May I ask which pro printers you use or do you print them yourself?
Regards,
Pete #6400210

Joan Kocak September 03, 2008

Hi Pete, For sizes over 13 x 19 I use a terrific printer in New Hampshire, Avalon Editions. He does beautiful work, on lovely papers! He's got a site, avaloneditions.com-
All the best-
J #6406290

Jeffrey D. Estacio level-classic September 04, 2008

Wow friend now we are talking here!!!!! Nice job on this one. This is one of your best images. One of my favorites. #6412619

Peter W. Marks September 05, 2008

Thank you so much Jeffrey, I appreciate that very much coming from you.
And thank you Joan for your help, I must study that site.
Have a great weekend folks.
Pete #6413687

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