Out the Door L
Walking Through the Ages
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 26 November 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
This is very unique, incredibly beautiful and feels romantic with the tone and soft focus you have used, the snow etc. A really beautiful piece Lorraine.
26 Nov 2008 5:11am
@Kylie Greenan: I'm very glad you enjoyed it thanks a lot Kylie :)
@amy: Thanks very much Amy :)
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
A great treatmen and color. It goes back across the time. Very good.
26 Nov 2008 5:19am
@Paco Díaz: Lovely comment, thanks a lot Paco :)
@saeed: OOO how nice, Mrs Pro, I can take that lol Thanks so much Saeed!
vu@granby - Alain Berger from Granby, Québec, Canada
C'est très joli ! J'aime beaucoup ! Bien réussit !
26 Nov 2008 6:14am
@vu@granby - Alain Berger: Merci beaucoup Alain :)
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Beautiful love the softness and the sepia and the snow the three 's'
26 Nov 2008 7:28am
@jamesy: Thanks very much Debbie :)
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks for the lovely compliment Ana ;)
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Its an old Band Stand!! Wow L I really love what you've done to this....its quite incredible and really gives the feel of times gone by! Well done you:-)
26 Nov 2008 8:12am
@Linerberry: Oh you recognized it lol thanks so much maybe we could get the penguin quartet to sing a tune ? ;)
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
Really a lovely photo with a wonderful atmosphere, Lorraine.. I love the color tones and the softness very much! :)
26 Nov 2008 8:21am
@Nina: Glady you enjoyed Nina, thanks a lot ;)
@Ross Collins: thanks a lot Ross :)
@Dimitrios: Thanks very much Dimitrios :)
Kathy from Indianapolis, United States
We had one of these in the town square of the little town I was schooled in. In Hope, it was referred to as the "band box" cause area bands played there to amuse people back in the day! Love the soft edges!
26 Nov 2008 12:16pm
@Kathy: Glad it brought back pleasant memories, thanks very much Kathy ;)
standley from Carquefou, France
Absolument exceptionnel Lorraine. Un magnifique voyage dans le temps!
26 Nov 2008 12:16pm
@standley: Merci beaucoup Richard :)
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Interesting shot Lorraine, is that mist or some post-processing blur?
26 Nov 2008 12:25pm
@DaveB: It's a softening, a post-processing blur, glad you enjoyed ;)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
This is georgous Lorraine, I love everything about it!
26 Nov 2008 12:26pm
@MaryB: Thanks for the lovely compliment Mary:)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Looks as if it could be a stairway into some other dimension of space and time. Very nice use of selective focus, and sepia.
26 Nov 2008 12:35pm
@Viewfinder: Nice imagination you have Vf, thanks a lot :)
Janice Thomson from Comox BC, Canada
Beautiful processing - stairway to heaven maybe? How few have traveled this way as there are no footprints on the steps...
This really appeals to me mon amie.
26 Nov 2008 1:33pm
@Janice Thomson: I'm so glad ma chere amie, thanks very much :)
Cheryl from Texas, United States
beautiful, Lorraine!! this is very soft, timeless, makes me feel warm and fuzzy. good work
26 Nov 2008 1:39pm
@Cheryl: Warm and fuzzy?lol I like that Cheryl, txs a lot
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
The soft look is quite appealing in this image, the bandstand (if thats what it is) is neatly brought into focus by your lovely blurring of the edges.
26 Nov 2008 1:46pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks for the lovely compliment Richard, I appreciate it:)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
The tone suits how quiet the bandstand is this time of year. This is very peculiar we have the exact same bandstand in our downtown, either you live near by or your sneaking into town.
26 Nov 2008 2:24pm
@JoeB: geesh, caught snooping, again!lol Thanks a lot Joe:)
Emmanuelle from Sg, Singapore
Lovely shot. Reminds me of a vintage shot. I wish I could be sitting there :)
26 Nov 2008 3:07pm
@Emmanuelle: Thanks very much Emmanuelle :) I appreciate your visit ;)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A nice timeless quality and mood in this lovely image, Lorraine.
26 Nov 2008 4:20pm
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks very much Michael ;)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
This is very sophisticated, a nice creation Lorraine, one of your best ! Bravo
26 Nov 2008 4:28pm
@Observing: Thanks very much Mike ;)
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Eeeeek! More of that "white stuff!" Where are my mukluks???
Seriously, just a lovely image.
26 Nov 2008 4:33pm
@MontereyJohn: lol thanks a lot John...'mukluks'? what a lovely word, what does it mean?
@yiannis krikis: Thanks always Yiannis :)
@Craig: Thanks a lot Craig :)
@Bookfool: I appreciate that Book ;)
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Wonderful... this sepia tone changes completely the scene. Timeless. And then the fog effect adds mistery. A very vintage image.
26 Nov 2008 5:50pm
@Rui: Lovely compliment, thanks a lot Rui :)
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
This has to be the shot of the day for me, lovely
26 Nov 2008 5:53pm
@Alun Lambert: Wow what a lovely compliment, thanks a lot Alun :)
fredo from marseille, France
Ce ton sépia va à merveille .Superbe idée ,qui plus est trés reussie ! Bonne journée .
26 Nov 2008 6:07pm
@fredo: Merci beaucoup Fredo, c'est tres gentil ;)
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Even more difficult, to photograph the past :). Well done, Lorraine.
26 Nov 2008 6:20pm
@António Pires: Lovely compliment, thanks a lot Antornio :)
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Lovely shot. Looks like it was shot through a steamy window. The processing is excellent.
26 Nov 2008 6:24pm
@Michael Rawluk: I appreciate that very much Michael, thanks a lot ;)
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Lorraine, What can I say. This is outstanding. I have been transported to another place and time.
26 Nov 2008 6:41pm
@Gary: That's lovely Gary, thanks :)
Pixim from Nice, France
Très, Très belle photo. Ton traitement sur la couleur est tout simplement génial. Pour moi, le flou sur le côté droit est perfectible, amha, mais c'est un détail. L'ambiance est là. Je m'attends à voir une danseuse en tutu blanc faire un pas de danse gracieux, mais ce serait sûrement inhumain que de le faire tenter Bravo ;)
26 Nov 2008 7:07pm
@Pixim: Une danseuse en tutu blanc aurait été si suprenant que j'aurais probablement échappé ma caméra lol merci beaucoup Eric ;)
Paul K from Bretagne, France
J'aime bien le traitement des couleurs et l'idée du flou mais je trouve le flou à droite un peu trop important.
26 Nov 2008 7:33pm
@Paul K: Tu as probablement raison lol Merci beaucoup Paul ;)
JJ from Jersey City, United States
this is nothing short of outstanding, wonderful composition and I love the processing, perfection
27 Nov 2008 12:32am
@JJ: What a lovely compliment, thanks a lot JJ :)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
A dreamy effect here, Lorraine. Did you use a 'lens baby' ?
27 Nov 2008 1:20am
@Stephen Phillips: A 'lens baby'...let me think...no, and what is a lens baby? lol and thanks a lot Stephen!
Barbara from Florida, United States
Like a dream from an old time fairy tale. Prince Charming where are you?
Lorraine your images bring out my imaginative spirit which is a good thing (at least in my head) I do get inspiration from you whether you realize it or not.
27 Nov 2008 1:38am
@Barbara: Wow what a lovely compliment to give, thanks so much Barb :)
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Le traitement donne un aspect vieillot a ce kiosk. Bon vu la neige on ne va pas s'attarder et s'asseoir sur le banc...
27 Nov 2008 1:48am
@akarui: Effectivement, se n'est pas l'temps de s'asseoir lol merci beaucoup Olivier :)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
wonderful mood here!!! mystical!
27 Nov 2008 8:56am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks so much Dj..I appreciate all your visits ;)
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
J'aime beaucoup le flou ici. Vraiment beaucoup…
28 Nov 2008 6:07pm
@Calusarus: Merci Frederic, je suis contente :)
Fujifilm FinePix S5200
1/90 second
F/3.3
ISO 400
15 mm