Pieterskerkhof

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted March 9, 20052,031 views5 comments

Konica Minolta Dynax 7D
Sigma 24-70 f2.8 Asph EX
Toned in Photoshop (Channel mixer and Gradient map)

A beautiful corner in the city of Leiden in the Netherlands.

Normally I wouldn't really place a cityscape in a Natuer Photographer's forum. But with the snow that suddenly came over the Netherlands last week (not so much has fallen since 1979!), it seemed to me that nature still has power over even life in the city. The snow not only completely changed the looks of the city, but also made life quite a bit more difficult because of the slippery roads and other 'inconveniences' that snow brings.

I always loved those images on the covers of some of Dickens' books. The ones that have this atmosphere of timelesness and mistery. I try to find scenes that look like it at times, and I think I might have succeeded a bit in this case. The star-effect (due to small aperture, not to filter!) is actually too strong for my own liking, but still I rather like this image as a whole. All critique is welcome!

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Ana on March 11, 2005 at 8:30 AM

Wonderful Arthur. It very much evokes the mood of a book in me. I can imagine countless characters passing behind those windows. It seems like it could be any time, modern or past.

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Comment posted by renae sandberg on March 11, 2005 at 11:23 AM

I like the timelessness of this scene, and I don't think the star effect is too much. In an obviously cold scene, it adds warmth. I love how the yellow light reflects on the snow. Fantastic shot.

Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on March 11, 2005 at 2:13 PM

I do like this very much - the mood it sets seems just right, and I do like the starbursts. Well done!

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Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on March 13, 2005 at 8:26 AM

This is truly mesmerizing for. Love the scene and the star effect. Good job!

Registered on December 10, 2003, 282 Posts, 405 Comments

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on March 15, 2005 at 10:14 AM

I don't know how I missed this one before....I love it! The image does give one the feeling of a Dicken's story and just a hint of mystery. Well done, Arthur!

Registered on January 3, 2005, 360 Posts, 4004 Comments