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COURT NOT IN SESSION

© Debbie E. Payne

COURT NOT IN SESSION

Uploaded: March 21, 2012 15:42:02

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This old Colorado Springs courtroom is no longer in use. Now it serves as the home of The Pioneer Museum where it serves the whole community with its interesting exhibits of our area's history.

Exif: F Number: 4, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, ISO: 800, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Jeff E Jensen March 27, 2012

Excellent B&W conversion, Debbie. Your composition is spot on, I don't see anything I would change. #1452594

Aimee C. Eisaman March 27, 2012

Love this Debbie esp. all the detail and how straight you got it. I bet this looks fantastic in color as well! :~) My only suggestion would be to tone down the highlights of the book shelves that are reflecting on the table. They draw my attention probably because they are on the edge of the photo. #10061219

Debbie E. Payne March 27, 2012

I'm confused, Aimee...what bookshelves? I see windowblinds on the table that might be toned down a tad.Is that what you meant or am I blind? #10061258

Dale Hardin March 27, 2012

Beautiful rendition Debbie. You are getting this HDR down to a science. And your control of angles is out standing. Well done. When I come to Colorado this fall maybe you can give me some pointers. #10061299

Michael Kelly level-classic March 27, 2012

I agree with all the compliments. Great conversion and everything is straight and true which makes this an outstanding room shot. Very rich looking. Dont know how much troubble this would be but I think cloning out the sign on the table is the only change I would make. #10061946

Aimee C. Eisaman March 27, 2012

LOL It's a sign Debbie...whew....I'm losing it! #10062111

Peter W. Marks March 27, 2012

Excellant! Would you please tell me which conversion method you used for the B&W, the tones are superb. #10062139

Debbie E. Payne March 27, 2012

Looking at the detail on and around the sign I don't think it would be any easy clone work. This was a very easy conversion, Peter. It was the black and white HDR conversion with Photomatix. I will show you the color version when I go upstairs. I am only on my iPad now and watching Castle. #10062192

Beth Spencer March 27, 2012

Debbie, I think it is awesome the way presented and would not change a thing. #10062268

Debbie E. Payne March 27, 2012

Thank you, B9th. It is a great place to visit. This was where I did my clock tower images as well.

Anyhow, before I let this one go I wanted to show you what the room looked like in color. There was a bit of glare coming from the windows which is why I went with the black and white and I thought I'd show you what the "press box" side looked like in the second picture. Also did this one in black and white. What I found interesting in this shot was the hat rack attached to the bottom of the chairs for men with hats which was what they all wore to court in those days. How clever is that??? #10062348

Sue C. Cole March 27, 2012

Very nice work Debbie. You have a brillant way of expressing Architecture in your images. #10062398

Peter W. Marks March 28, 2012

Ah, Photomatix. Thank you Debbie; I don't have that plug-in.
Often when folk ask for a colored version I do an ever-so small roll of my eyes; as I think to myself, the artist chose to use monochrome for a reason so let it be and when they do graciously show a colored version often it just has that somewhat picture-postcard quality which often detracts from line and form, so why not trust the artist in the first place. However, after that perhaps prediced pre-amble may I say that I like your colored versions equally to the mono! It brings out the richness of the beautiful wood panelling so I am glad you showed these as well.
Hat racks; now there's a thing. I was curious about the seats but that hadn't occured to me, I was more thinking how uncomfortable the seats appeared and was thinking that maybe trials weren't dragged out almost interminally as they often are today when more time is more money for avaricious lawyers. Swift justice is what I demand!
So, having vented, it is 5.40am and just one more coffee and I am off to the gym. Thanks for sharing Debbie. #10062715

Aimee C. Eisaman March 28, 2012

I think you made a wise choice in going BW for this one....the color one isn't nearly as interesting! :~) #10063035

Debbie E. Payne March 28, 2012

I agree, Aimee. I like both but see different things in both versions. In the color one, I see the brilliant colors which really did look that way except for windows which I didn't like. In the black and white I saw the details of what was in the room more clearly. #10063036

Debbie E. Payne March 28, 2012

And Peter, did you have a good day at the gym? I should have gone but didn't. I'm resting today. Did weights and swam yesterday. Today I'll walk the dog a couple of times and clean house. Whooo-hooo! Thanks for your comments. You are right about the wood paneling which is best shown off in color and the vivid greens. Even the ceiling is beautiful. #10063059

Carla Capra Anderson March 28, 2012

Debbie, this is fantstic! The conversion is beautiful. The reflection of the blinds on the table top looks very natural and in keeping with the shot. I think it looks really cool. When I first opened this full size my eye was immediately drawn to the lights and reflective shineon the paneling. I'm just wondering how it would looke to reduce the highlights there, slightly. Again, stunning shot and work.
;) CC #10063558

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic March 28, 2012

WOW!!!!the b&w is outstanding and I do love the beautiful wood in the color. #10063801

Rita K. Connell level-classic March 28, 2012

this a awesome shot debbie I really like the b/w and they are right about you getting HDR down pat.... really nice. #10063959

Teresa H. Hunt March 28, 2012

Awesome shot Debbie. For some reason it reminds me of "To Kill a Mockingbird" with Gregory Peck. :)

I love the B&W because it brings out the details in the room. I like that the color version shows the bright colors. :) #10064108


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