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Aberdaron Church

By rhiw_com  
St Hywyn church, Aberdaron, Llyn peninsula. 52° 48’ N. 4° 42’ W.

I’ve taken shots of this church before, but I wanted an after sundown go at it. The light was very tricky because of the reflection off the shore. I used the camera’s spot metering, and took several readings of the church and foreground, and chose an average reading. A strong ND grad filter looked after the sky. In Photoshop I selected and lightened the belfry, as detail had been lost with the grad, and then cloned the sea back around the bell, plus I burnt in the bright shoreline. I then darkened the whole image a touch before sharpening.

F16, 4 sec, Lens @ 17mm, ISO 250, ND grad filter. 4:35pm

Please view…Large…if you can.

Hope you like it, and many thanks for your comments and clicks on my last upload.

Regards to you all, Tony

Tags: Beach Church General Architecture Landscape and travel

Voters: A Booth, Blenkinsopp, alpha788 and 112 more

Readers' Choice Awards are given to photos that get over 30 votes

Uploaded:
17 Jan 2007 6:16PM
Camera:
Nikon D200
Lens:
Nikkor 17-55 F2.8 zoom
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Comments


Alfoto 14 Wales
17 Jan 2007 6:19PM
Another super image looks fantastic large.
alfie.
BURNBLUE Plus
14 13 1 United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007 6:21PM
Super Tony!
TheImagepoint 14 2
17 Jan 2007 6:23PM
this is so beautiful...
alex
BertC Plus
14 29 Malta
17 Jan 2007 6:29PM
Superb Tony !! Composition, lighting, mood & spook ... large is a MUST !!
Bert
bobalot 14 10 England
17 Jan 2007 6:32PM
stunning yet again,
regards bob.
phototime 14 8 United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007 6:38PM
Stunning image,beautiful composition and excellent lighting,looks fantastic large,great work here.


Mo.
Jou©o 16 56 Finland
17 Jan 2007 6:40PM
spooky.......

Jouko
UserRemoved 15 2
17 Jan 2007 6:42PM
Th excellent Photoshop work that you have put into this has certainly paid off Tony, as the result is one stunning picture.
John
AlanBW 15 20 England
17 Jan 2007 6:48PM
Wonderful shot Tony, love the treatment you have given here
anthhope 15 1 England
17 Jan 2007 7:22PM
A cracking perspective and a great sky.
pmorgan 14 217 13 England
17 Jan 2007 7:34PM
Photoshop has only enhanced what the skill of the photographer had already captured!

As always Tony a fantastic example of a master craftsman.

Rgds
Paul
LisaRose 14 172 4 United States
17 Jan 2007 8:06PM
A lot of work went into this shot, it is excellent Tony, very well done.

Lisa
juldon 17 78 England
17 Jan 2007 8:13PM
The work you have done here really paid off Tony. I especially like the dark tones here.

Julie Smile
DaisyD50 14 3
17 Jan 2007 8:15PM
Amazing, spooky!!! Lighting is excellent.
ripleysalien 14 1.2k 11 United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007 8:18PM
Very Van Helsing, nice though.

Steve
TerryBaxter 14 11
17 Jan 2007 8:21PM
Startlingly bright on the flat surfaces; impressive image, Tony.

Regards, Terry.
rhiw_com 14 24
17 Jan 2007 8:23PM
Many thanks for your comments. As always very much appreciated.

Regards Tony
NikkiW 14 33 United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007 8:27PM
oh wow!!!!!!!!!!
a bit spooky too.
superb.
nikki
Phil_D 14 81 Scotland
17 Jan 2007 8:27PM
Wow, this is so atmospheric - looks like Dracula should be lurking around somewhere ! ! !

Phil
Nigel_95 Plus
15 262 2 United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007 8:27PM
I am amazed at the amount of fg detail you have captured/brought out in this shot Tony. Well done on both the shot and on the manipulation.

Nigel
martinl 17 269 2 United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007 8:43PM
That's such a very atmospheric shot Tony. The PS work is well executed too. Wouldn't have known if you hadn't explained.

MArtin
wamp 14 276 8 England
17 Jan 2007 8:56PM
Happy to be no 30, this is a great shot, full of atmosphere and detail

Sean
piccy 14 8 Wales
17 Jan 2007 9:00PM
Such a beautiful church right on the seashore. What impressive tombs and low windows to the church. Fasinating. Very well executed image.
Freda
DolphinLady 15 54 1 Wales
17 Jan 2007 9:03PM
Tony, this is such a wonderful image.
The composition, colour, clarity....I could go on & on, but you know already what a fantastic shot it is.
Well done.
Hilary
viscostatic 14 49 9 United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007 9:17PM
Instantly recognisable as yours - the dark sky gives this one a very sinister and dramatic atmosphere, perhaps appropriate for this setting. Great work.

Phil.
Possum 14 148 England
17 Jan 2007 9:25PM
It's wonderful - for low light, there is plenty here, especially on those wonderful tombs. Thank you for sharing your PS work, too - it's worked brilliantly.
Allie
petra16 14 169 Scotland
17 Jan 2007 9:26PM
what an atmospheric shot, love it

petra
Blenkinsopp 15 320 4 England
17 Jan 2007 9:32PM
brilliant work both in camera and PS
scott_jessuk 15 249 1 Scotland
17 Jan 2007 9:48PM
truely amazing piece of work, a pleasure to view and to even comment on, I love the contrast and dramatic colours/tones.

Scott
Slaterm 14 496 1 United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007 9:48PM
eery shot Tony
Buffalo_Tom Plus
14 2.3k 15 Wales
17 Jan 2007 10:03PM
Wonderful image Tony.Ecellent treatment.
Tom.
taggart Plus
16 47 14 United States
17 Jan 2007 10:06PM
Looks like one of those few moments just before a storm happens-- Very well done!

Jennnnnnnn
sneazy 16 74 United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007 10:12PM
Great camera work and post processing too - the final result speaks for itself...

Mark
DYankee 14 6 United States
17 Jan 2007 10:13PM
A true work of art, Tony!!!
WOW!
Dawn Smile
GregorP 16 4 Slovenia
17 Jan 2007 10:19PM
This is awesome shot!...and it was sooooo "early". Smile joke...
Beautiful colours, composition and angle of view.I love it.

GregorP
ESP 14 26 England
17 Jan 2007 10:50PM
Superb image

excellent result

stunning shot

love your work !

sara
John_Humphreys 15 69 2 Ireland
17 Jan 2007 11:06PM
Moody shot with strong contrast in the colours and light. Very interesting to hear how you processed the image on the computer. JOHN
oppo 15 6 2 Scotland
18 Jan 2007 12:35AM
Full of atmosphere and a powerful image. Excellent photography.

Phil
rhiw_com 14 24
18 Jan 2007 5:36AM
Many thanks for all your comments. As always very much appreciated.

Regards Tony
terry_cavner 16 332 United Kingdom
18 Jan 2007 7:07AM
Hi Tony,

Large is Awesome....Some Great Work Here
daffydill56 17 190 United Kingdom
18 Jan 2007 8:19AM
Love the mood you have created here Tony. It is a beautiful setting for a church too, great composition and well presented. VERY nice work.

Fran
Mavis 19 143 2 England
18 Jan 2007 8:37AM
Dramatic image Tony . A lot of thought and work has gone into this one and it has paid off . xx
Tandberg 17 1.2k 2 England
18 Jan 2007 9:48AM
Like the feel and atmostphere here Tony

Well done
dave
franken Plus
18 5.2k 4 United Kingdom
18 Jan 2007 10:43AM
Truly superb!

Ken
cantona43 15 928 4 United Kingdom
18 Jan 2007 10:58AM
One word PERFECT
Neil
sunshot 16 24 United Kingdom
18 Jan 2007 11:32AM
another absolutely stunning capture tony, really well done.


marc.
AnthonyR 14 5 Wales
18 Jan 2007 12:01PM
Definitely has a calm air to it. A superb piece of work.
chrissd 15 304 United Kingdom
18 Jan 2007 1:33PM
superb work here Tony, excellent
chris
caotiquemind 14 5 Spain
18 Jan 2007 1:34PM
Beautiful, very atmospheric.
I like it.

Noe
jaktis Plus
17 84 Sweden
18 Jan 2007 2:51PM
Powerful colours

Peter
bliba Plus
15 2 Austria
18 Jan 2007 3:11PM
looks spooky to me
tepot 16 4.4k United Kingdom
18 Jan 2007 4:47PM
These buildings look as if they are sinking into the ground with their windows being so low, the blue light cast gives the scene an eary feel, nice one.
PatrickSmith 16 1.2k 2 United States
18 Jan 2007 4:50PM
This would be perfect for HDR. And you would have to do less processing work too. The thumb is dark, but the big version is a must-see.

Patrick
KingArthur 14 8 Malta
18 Jan 2007 5:58PM
Lovely moody lighting, great mastery over exposure here, excellent photography Tony.

Joe
Maddie 15 2.7k 2 United Kingdom
18 Jan 2007 6:39PM
love you work Tony
ChiliMan 14 135 17 Singapore
18 Jan 2007 6:41PM
All that work's paid off, Tony. This is GORGEOUS. Lovely light and blues in this Smile

Andrew
G73photography 14 417 15 United Kingdom
18 Jan 2007 7:28PM
very nice view. really nice colours too , G
BeckaP 14
18 Jan 2007 8:10PM
Nice shot tony,
click*
Joline Plus
14 30 59 United States
18 Jan 2007 9:55PM
Very interesting, you have brought out the details very dramatically.
Brilane 14 5 12 Wales
18 Jan 2007 11:18PM
Spectacular work. - Brian.
VintageRed 15 15 1 United Kingdom
19 Jan 2007 1:33PM
An impressive image Tony.
Nick
Malc_V 15 England
19 Jan 2007 3:09PM
Brilliant work Tony, a superb image.
Very atmospheric.

Malc.
kinfatric 16 550 9 Scotland
19 Jan 2007 4:43PM
Its well exposed, the setting has 'haunting qualities'
Chant57 Plus
15 395 3 United Kingdom
19 Jan 2007 7:01PM
Excellent PS work Tony, an impressive image. Well Done.
C
Glostopcat 14 255 2 England
19 Jan 2007 9:50PM
Exceptional work Tony, you've produced a really outstanding image
Andy1979 14 755 2 England
20 Jan 2007 9:59PM
tops once again tony love all the photographs 10 out of 10 excellent mate!
KKmoments 14 12 1 United Kingdom
21 Jan 2007 10:37AM
Moody & atmospheric... beautiful composition and love the lighting .. brilliant work
Karen
JimV 14 6 3 Canada
22 Jan 2007 2:29AM
Bit late Tony but just wanted you to know how much I liked this shot.
Rgds., Jim
Scott_Scot 16 4 4 Scotland
26 Jan 2007 8:24AM
Very moody Tony!

I Love it!!!

Scotty
alpha788 14 Canada
29 Jan 2007 12:19AM
Superb Tony!!

Stan
GillyB Plus
15 317 8 United Kingdom
29 Jan 2007 3:46AM
Wow!

gill
A Booth 18 11 4 United Kingdom
29 Jan 2007 2:20PM
excellent symmetrical composition against dramatic landscape.
Gaz_H 14 150 1 United Kingdom
1 Mar 2007 11:21PM
Great capture tony, really like it - very dramatic
Mavis 19 143 2 England
7 Mar 2007 5:51AM
Your hard work has paid off Tony . Looks a very peaceful place xx

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