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Henry, 8 th Lord Arundell of Wardour

© Rita K. Connell

Henry, 8 th Lord Arundell of Wardour

Uploaded: February 15, 2011

Description

The six foot, six-inch Henry (1740-1808), a Catholic, was a member of the Arundell family, one the oldest aristocratic families of medieval England. Their ancestral home was Wardour Castle in Wiltshire, almost entirely destroyed in 1644 and gradually rebuilt by Henry. Inheriting the title and estates at the age of sixteen, he traveled on the Grand Tour of Italy. This portrait was made in 1763 just after his marriage to Mary Conquest of Irnham, Lincolnshire, an heiress whose wealth substantially improved his financial condition. The painting was done by Sir Joshua Reynolds,is display at Dayton Art Institute, Dayton Ohio


Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 3200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Dale Hardin February 15, 2011

I like the lighting and the way you have used the doorway to frame this shot, Rita. I don't think there is much to do critique wise to this image unless you want to tweak the highlights a bit.

If you really wanted to play around you could make it totally symmetrical but it isn't necessary 'cause it looks good as is. It would just be an exercise in editing. Good eye in seeing this unusual POV. #1353543

Stephen Shoff February 15, 2011

Great natural framing. Even the reflections on the floor contributed. #9243587

Rita K. Connell level-classic February 16, 2011

lead on fearless leader alway up for a challenge....but needs directions...LOL

thank you stephen I thought the floor was pretty cool also. #9244141

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict February 16, 2011

Beautiful capture of photographing painted works of art...I like how you framed it and the blues contrast nicely with the gold inside the door frame. Well done! #9244289

Aimee C. Eisaman February 16, 2011

I really love this shot! It is more than just a picture of a picture...it is art in and of itself! I personally would like to see you give the symmetry a try on this one. With Dales help I'm sure you can make it happen. Other than that I have no suggestions. :~) #9244434

Jeff E Jensen February 16, 2011

I love the rich colors and thanks for all the info, Peter would be proud! (Has anyone talked to him lately?)

It looks to me like there is a bit of lens distortion with the door frame being pinched a bit in the middle. #9244530

Anthony L. Mancuso February 16, 2011

I'm not usually a big fan of pictures of pictures Rita, but I love the way you double framed this and the colors look great. Thanks for that thorough description too. At that height he must've been a relative giant, since the average height of a man was much shorter back then than it is now.

I was going to mention the pincushioining of the door frame, but Jeff beat me to it... #9244745

Rita K. Connell level-classic February 16, 2011

thanks so much it is always fun to visit the art musuem I am like you tony not to often I like a picture of a picture. but this one really caught my eye.

I do not know what you mean by pinched a bit or pncushioining of the door frame. lens distortion. what could I do to fix it and you need to circle the area you are referring.

here it is more symmetry at least I think that what you wanted aimee

thanks susan I am glad you are feeling well enough to join us, always nice to have your input. No I haven't heard from Pete! #9244899

Dale Hardin February 16, 2011

Rita, what Tony sees on the door frame is the way it curves in on the top of the frame and on both sides of the frame. This could probably be repaired simply be using the camera distortion filter in your PSE7 or CS4. #9244955

Joan E. Hoffman February 16, 2011

I really like this as well Rita. The framing really sets it off. Have never been a big fan of Henry 8 after seeing
"Anne of a Thousand Days" as a teenager (all those years ago!). Still, the painting itself is wonderful! #9245094

Carla Capra Anderson February 16, 2011

Wow, Rita, this is awesome. I really like your edits and would have suggested the symmetry. Is it me or did they not hang him centered over the bench, lol.
Love it.
;) CC

Yes, I've commented on a few of Peter's images and he always responds. He may enjoy hearing from his Phello's friends, tho. #9245396

Michael Kelly level-classic February 16, 2011

Love it and the centered version is certainly the way to go. The color and reflections on the floor are wonderful. Great eye for a nice photo putting a lot of elements together in the right place.

I would definitely correct the distortion. As Dale said the filter > lens correction in CS under the custom tab and remove distortion slider should do the trick. If not fully then edit . transform > distort should finish it up. #9245636

Rita K. Connell level-classic February 16, 2011

it is 12:30 I must get in bed we are leaving in the morning for chicago for three days will try to fix the distortion when I get back....have a great week end it actually got up to 60 today with sun shine....yea! #9245857

Peter W. Marks February 18, 2011

your concerns. I have been in a deep melancholy since the event of Jan 22. Over the past 7 months my brother, and four friends or wives of friends have all passed and then to have our friend Teresa lose her two young boys brought me to a deep hole.
But now we have had two days of 70F, sunny days after six weeks of snow and ice and I am climbing out and will be back to normal quite soon I hope. What I am still not able to do is to think objectively about other folks images so will not be saying much to make you guys smile until I can smile myself.
But I will try. So Joan, I think you are confusing the Henry in Rita's photo, who was the 8th Lord of Arundell with King Henry 8th who married all those ladies. He was beheading a couple of his wives and all that grim stuff a couple of hundred years earlier.
Blessings guys. Pete


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Joan E. Hoffman February 18, 2011

LOL... guess it was just an assumption of my part... duh.... we all know what "assume" stands for... although in this case just me :)! Nice to see you back Peter! A change in weather for the better at this time of year is does much for the soul #9248855

Debbie E. Payne February 20, 2011

Hey, Rita -- stopping in to comment. Can'd do much on vacation. It is raining here in Nevada. So guess we'll head to Vegas today. We can do that totally inside! Supposed to clear up by mid-day and then we may trt=y heading for Valley of Fire where Jeff has taken so many great images. #9251379

Debbie E. Payne February 20, 2011

I didn't mean to press the button as I wasn't finished. I think you did a great job here, especially trying to get the symmetry right. I've tried on a couple of things to do this and haven't been too successful. Even though it isn't perfectly symmetrical, is is darned close and looks great.

Good to hear from you, Peter! Healing takes time, we all understand. #9251385

Rita K. Connell level-classic February 20, 2011

ok here it the distortion taken care of...thats a pretty cool tool never used it before and now I can see debbie I was off about a third of block when it showed me the grid. but I decided to just leave it with the distortion taken care of.
good to hear from you Pete, thanks for setting joan straight ....LOL #9252035

Aimee C. Eisaman February 21, 2011

Very nice work Rita...it's manifique! :~) #9252863

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