Conwy Castle

[johntwo]

[Hatter]

Excellent work, John.

[vanguard]

that's a stunning image.

[Clicker]

A really good  exposure in difficult light John ... a quality example of getting the right amount of light on a subject and maintaining the atmosphere .   I like it a lot .... 

[CMunzel]

That’s a striking image. 

[Ryewolf]

Excellent image John

[colinb]

Love it ! 

[Clicker]

I am intrigued to know if it was dusk or if you have  made it that time ... whatever the answer  ... it's a super image ....

[johntwo]

Thanks all for the kind comments.

No Clicks, it was taken at dusk in that period when there is still some twilight.   I always carry a tabletop tripod which I used on top of the wall.  It needed several exposures - 3.0 secs at f18  ISO 250  with minus .67 exposure compensation- because it is surprising how many vehicles can appear in the space of 3 secs.   The exposure compensation helped the shadows but they still needed lifting in post and there were some bright lights in the town behind the castle that I have cloned out.

[Clicker]

Aha  it was the absence of the lights  behind in the town  that had me foxed .... I really appreciate the information  though... I carry a little mini tripod in the car too but I really don't use it as often as I should ... It's a really smashing image ... you've done a very nice  job with it ... There's always so much to learn ... There doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day  to assimilate all the things I want to find the  time  for at the moment ... ... Must be the old codger syndrome .... 

[Kobione]

Love this on John - the lead in of the walls, the illumination of the castle by the lights, and the amount of light suits the subject perfectly!

[johntwo]

On 18/12/2018 at 00:34, Clicker said:

Aha  it was the absence of the lights  behind in the town  that had me foxed .... I really appreciate the information  though... I carry a little mini tripod in the car too but I really don't use it as often as I should ... It's a really smashing image ... you've done a very nice  job with it ... There's always so much to learn ... There doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day  to assimilate all the things I want to find the  time  for at the moment ... ... Must be the old codger syndrome .... 

That's the trouble with being retired.  Time just seems to go nowhere.  

[johntwo]

On 18/12/2018 at 06:03, Kobione said:

Love this on John - the lead in of the walls, the illumination of the castle by the lights, and the amount of light suits the subject perfectly!

Thanks Kobione.

[KateW]

Beautiful!

[David995031]

Fabulous atmospheric shot,  great composition, love the use of leading lines,

[johntwo]

Thanks Kate, thanks David.

[Stravinsky]

Great shot