Inspiring Photo: Run-Down #8511821

Uploaded: June 17, 2009 03:20:55

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There are some older areas in Fort Worth that have seen better days... But with a little TLC they could be made as good as new again! Adjustments and effects created with PSE7 + the NIK Solarization filter. (Original is in the comments section)

Canon 70-200L IS at 85mm. Mid-Day, ISO 125, 1/2500th @ f5.0 (DD)

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Jeff Robinson June 17, 2009

Original image #1142529

Tammy Scott June 17, 2009

Great texture and tones here! Wonderful job of editing! #7639028

Tammy M. Anderson June 17, 2009

Great presentation of this old door, Jeff. Nice find, #7639046

Aimee S. McMaster June 17, 2009

..wonderful texture & composition Jeff.....great find....Aimee #7639054

Carol Sawyer June 17, 2009

Fantastic find, tones and textures, Jeff!! #7639094

Michelle Alton June 17, 2009

What a beautiful representation of dilapidation, Jeff! #7639104

Gord MacEachern June 17, 2009

I really like the urban decay type image Jeff,great effects.Very well done! #7639141

Tiia Vissak June 17, 2009

cool tones, framing & effects! #7639148

Eugenio Diaz June 17, 2009

Great work..... Really makes it pop out.
Wonderful detail #7639165

Stefania Barbier June 17, 2009

truly gorgeous... love the simple comp, colors, and textures.... #7639191

Renee Doyle June 17, 2009

Very well seen and captured!!! Perfect treatment too Jeff!! #7639215

a2o akmal aini othman June 17, 2009

wonderful work Jeff! #7639229

Claudia Kuhn June 17, 2009

Terrific textures Jeff... interesting find! #7639259

Mary L. Graham June 17, 2009

Excellent Treatment Jeff!! =) #7639274

Kathy Cline June 17, 2009

Good Morning Jeff, WOW you are so talented...before and after should win a prize! LOVE IT Have a blessed day! #7639316

Maria A. Gonzalez June 17, 2009

Finally this door got a little bit of TLC,Jeff.It improved a lot,lol.Great fing and very nice work with the effects. #7639329

Erin Appelbaum June 17, 2009

Awesome find and capture Jeff. Peter #7639348

Ken Smith June 17, 2009

I like the simplicity and the textures. Nice work on this, Jeff! #7639420

Ray Clarke June 17, 2009

Lovely image, great tones and textures Jeff.!!!(R) #7639531

Jessica Jenney June 17, 2009

Terrific textures, composition and effects, Jeff! #7639533

Jyri Vissak June 17, 2009

Cool find! Well done. #7639579

Karen E. Michaels June 17, 2009

Love what you've done with the place ( couldn't resist).

I like your color and composition. Thanks for showing original Jeff so we can see just what is YOUR eye. Peace, karen #7639590

Manuel Barrera June 17, 2009

what a change in images, a lot of tender loving care, wonderful find #7639601

Mary Beth Aiello June 17, 2009

You really captured the mood and character of this scene, Jeff. So well done. #7639615

Marcel J. Fernandez June 17, 2009

A great transformation Jeff! #7639655

Jeana Clark June 17, 2009

Wonderful find and comp Jeff!!!
Terrific work!!!
~J~ #7639717

Michael Khoury June 17, 2009
both your reworked and original images are excellent Jeff...
mk #7639759

Cathy Barrows June 17, 2009
maybe run down but you made it beautiful #7639866

Robyn A. Terrell June 17, 2009
Love what you have done with the place! Fabulous work as always... #7639942

Margaret R. Barry June 17, 2009
Great texture, tones and capture, Jeff! #7639969

David Phalen June 17, 2009
Terrific find Jeff!! Excellent comp, tones and textures!! #7639978

Laura E. Swan June 17, 2009
Yes. With some TLC...but in the mean time they make for GREAT character and story telling shots for a good photographer such as yourself! COOL JOB, Jeff!
-Laura #7640148

ROLAN NARMAN June 17, 2009
Great texture, tones and treatment Jeff! #7640183

Melissa Olsen June 17, 2009
Your work and talent here caught my eye right away! #7640381

Stephen Zacker June 17, 2009
Like the colors and textures #7640389

Marisol Pastor June 17, 2009
Fantastic editing Jeff! Love the resulting tones and textures. #7640476

Linda M. Walker June 17, 2009
Good find Jeff...love the textures! #7640514

Ellen Hodges June 17, 2009
Great capture and effects, Jeff! Looks awesome!! #7640541

Mike Clime June 17, 2009
Great capture, comp and textures! #7640622

Lorraine A. Cook June 17, 2009
The effects give some 'character' to the structure/door, Jeff!<:))
Well seen and captured, My Friend!<:)) #7640849

Tamara K. Walker June 17, 2009
Looks just like my back door. lol.
Wonderfully done. #7640958

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 17, 2009
LMAO Smelling Salts!! ;0)
I Thought It Was T's Front!!
Fantastic Work Jeff!! #7641035

Patricia Ronan June 17, 2009
Great image and DD work Jeff:) #7641063

Daniella Puente June 17, 2009
Like this very much! #7641071

Janet Daniel June 17, 2009
Outstanding image and PP work, Jeff! Well done! #7641082

Tammy Espino June 17, 2009
Excellent work!!! #7641264

Carol L. Fowler June 17, 2009
Wonderful find and effects. #7641302

Janet McNeil June 17, 2009
Great effects!! Beautiful presentation!! #7641333

Douglas Pignet June 17, 2009
Wonderful work here Gord. #7641360

Chua Wee Boo June 17, 2009
Great composition & tones,Jeff! #7641370

Sheila D. Robertson June 17, 2009
Love the lines and textures here. #7641604

Avril Young June 17, 2009
excellent work Jeff, love the texture and colour... #7641773

Sam Britt June 17, 2009
Great find, wonderful textures, tones & treatment, Jeff. #7641841

Jim Baines June 17, 2009
An understatement! A true gem! #7641976

Cindy Bendush June 17, 2009
Terrific image and effects Jeff! #7642057

Brett Dolsen June 18, 2009
Awesome Jeff!!Simple and wonderfull treatment and crop!!Brett #7642317

Jeff Robinson June 18, 2009
Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #7642504

Lynn M. Whitt June 18, 2009
Great textures and tones... #7642533

Renata Gusciora June 18, 2009
Very cool composition and textures,great shot,Jeff! #7642722

Cassie L. Woodlee June 18, 2009
Wonderful presentation of this old door, Jeff!!! #7643645

Jim Kinnunen June 18, 2009
Excellent image and presentation...I love the "pop" of the solarization filter, Jeff!:) #7644254

Mitch Spence June 18, 2009
A place in ruins has its own appeal, and your treatment emphasizes that appeal so well here, Jeff. #7644298

Nadya Johnson June 18, 2009
What a forlorn mood this has! Terrific find and so well presented, Jeff! #7644495

June 18, 2009
Wonderful color tones and textures. You have captured the sense of disrepair perfectly. #7644650

Nadine A. Lewis June 18, 2009
GREAT find, textures, and capture, Jeff!!! <>< #7644962

Alex T. Mizuno June 18, 2009
What a difference you made! Great enhancement Jeff! Rustic old feel is effectively expressed. Beautiful work!! #7645010

Pamela Shane June 18, 2009
I'm gonna' have to check out the Nik filter! Love the tones, & texture detail
Jeff. #7645701

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 19, 2009
Terrific comp and tectures, Jeff. Excellent treatment as well. #7646419

Susie Peek-Swint June 19, 2009
Terrific find, capture and treatment in bringing out the detail Jeff .. great shot! #7648159

Lana Arcemont June 19, 2009
Great texture and colors,Jeff! #7651834

Jeff Robinson June 20, 2009
Thank You!! Jeff #7654255

Patrick Rouzes June 20, 2009
Magnificent job you did with this,Jeff!!! A beautiful transformation indeed!!! WTG!!! #7654562

Jeff Robinson June 20, 2009
Thank You Patrick! Jeff #7656621

Ken Jarvis June 20, 2009
Great composition & effects, Jeff! #7657669

Max Aureli June 21, 2009
Fantastic work Jeff!! Love the textures and the elements!! #7659894

Kaye Burazin June 21, 2009
Even the neglected made beautiful. #7660493

Candice C. Calhoun June 21, 2009
Fabulous find, photo and presentation! LOVE it!
ccc #7661775

Jeff Robinson June 21, 2009
Thank You Very Much!! Jeff #7662151

Barbara Waldoch June 21, 2009
You made derelict look beautiful, Jeff! #7662167

Jeff Robinson June 21, 2009
Thank You Barbara! Jeff #7662236

Janice Mezzacappa June 22, 2009
Awesome effects, textures and rust color for that worn-down look!! You brought it back to life Jeff!! Beautiful capture!! #7667462

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 22, 2009
Terrific find,capture and presentation,Jeff!! #7668018

Tommy E. Burgess June 22, 2009
Outstanding find and capture Jeff!! #7668025

Jeff Robinson June 23, 2009
Thank You Janice, Ujjwal and Tommy! Jeff #7668654

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 23, 2009
Colors, composition and texture are all first rate, Jeff! Great image! #7669416

Jeff Robinson June 23, 2009
Thank You Allen! Jeff #7671053

Kay Beausoleil June 23, 2009
The textures and colour palette give this image great impact, and it makes me feel alternatively warm or sad. Super work, Jeff! #7671234

Diane L. Thomas June 23, 2009
Jeff this is an awesome photo. Love the effects and color blend. #7671346

Jeff Robinson June 23, 2009
Thank You Kay and Diane! Jeff #7671380

Kathleen K. Parker June 23, 2009
Love it, Jeff. I fav'd it. It reminds me of me on some days! :-)
kk #7671809

Jeff Robinson June 24, 2009
Thanks very much KK! Jeff #7674766

Gail Sullivan June 25, 2009
Jeff...a great find and terrific effects! #7677040

Jeff Robinson June 26, 2009
Thank You Gail! Jeff #7679390

Sue Marshall June 26, 2009
Very cool find, Jeff!
Awesome textures and PPW. :-)
#7681467

Jeff Robinson June 28, 2009
Thank You Sue! Jeff #7685902

Kelly S. Cavanaugh June 29, 2009
Great texture and effects on this, Jeff! Wonderful work! #7690363

Jeff Robinson June 29, 2009
Thank You Kelly! Jeff #7690910

Tammy Espino July 21, 2009
Congrats on a great finalist!! :) #7763853

Steve M. Harrington July 21, 2009
Good on you, Jeff!
Steve #7763982

Erin Appelbaum July 21, 2009
Congrats again Jeff. Good luck next round. Peter #7764026

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 21, 2009
Congratulations Jeff!! #7764033

Diane L. Thomas July 21, 2009
Congratulations Jeff Great shot. #7764076

A P July 21, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN Jeff. Best of luck in the next round. #7764157

Janice Mezzacappa July 21, 2009
Big Congrats Jeff, good luck! #7764233

Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #7764296

Anita Hogue July 21, 2009
Awesome effects, Jeff! Congratulations! #7764368

Amy M. Wilson July 21, 2009
Great Finlist, congratulations, Jeff! #7764522

ROLAN NARMAN July 21, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Jeff! #7764889

Tammy Scott July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this amazing finalist! #7764911

Max Aureli July 21, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on this fantastic Finalist!!!! #7764936

Janet Daniel July 21, 2009
Congratulations again, Jeff! #7765009

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2009
Wonderful find and capture, Jeff! Big congrats on your finalist! #7765087

Judy V. Kennamer July 21, 2009
Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Jeff! #7765117

Marcel J. Fernandez July 21, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your delightful Finalist. #7765256

Cassie L. Woodlee July 21, 2009
Congrats, Jeff!! #7765556

Jeana Clark July 21, 2009

Outstanding finalist Jeff!!!
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!!!
~J~ #7766123

Carol L. Fowler July 21, 2009
Congrats again, JEff! #7766141

Kelly S. Cavanaugh July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Jeff! #7766311

Debra R. Harder July 21, 2009
Simple perfection, Jeff!! Congratulations on another excellent finalist! Deb #7766327

Renee Doyle July 21, 2009
Big congratulations to you Jeff on another wonderful finalist!! #7766742

Douglas Pignet July 22, 2009
WTG on your finalist!!! #7767220

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009
Wonderful image, Jeff. CONGRATULATIONS on another lovely Finalist.
UB. #7768787

Kristi A. Howson July 22, 2009
Great eye seeing and capturing this bit of history Jeff! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #7768992

Marisol Pastor July 22, 2009
Congratulations again, Jeff! #7769106

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 22, 2009
Huge congrats on another awesome finalist, Jeff. #7769352

Cheryl E. Molennor July 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS :)! #7769598

Ken Smith July 22, 2009
Excellent effects, Jeff. And congrats to you!! #7771794

Jeff Robinson July 23, 2009
Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #7773658

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 23, 2009
Awesome, Jeff!!! There is so much texture here I can feel it. Well Done! #7774295

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 23, 2009
... And congratulations! #7774317

Jeff Robinson July 23, 2009
Thanks Allen! Jeff #7776038

Kathy Cline July 24, 2009
Congratulations Jeff and have a blessed weekend

Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics #7778967

Jeff Robinson July 26, 2009
Thank You Kathy! Jeff #7783920

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