City of the Dead 09 by raven_nightmares
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Canon 10D + Sigma 28-300mm Hyperzoom (at 58mm)
ISO 400 f4.5 1/750
This was quite a green shot, but I wanted to bring out the detail of the carving in this intricate and beautiful stone. I played with the contrast...thought about turning it B&W...and very nearly did. However, I liked the colder colours in this, so simply desaturated the green and yellow tones before generally desaturating it all a bit.
I think this is how I will always think of this stone...the cold but bright sun streaming down onto the eternal bird covering the grave in nature. I find the twigs and grass sparkling in the light magical. Although I didn't like this when I first looked at it, it is now one of my favourite shots of the series...and I hope very much you enjoy it.
Thank you for coming with me this far. Believe it or not I still have two weeks worth of images left to come in this series...and tomorrow I am very excited to be able to show you the first of one of the most beautiful angels in the cemetery.
I hope you all have a very good weekend.
Comments (16)
inkraven
You really know how to make a girl smile, ya know that :) Well..birds of a feather..as it goes. Great job, Id love to visit this place.
Carly
Ok, this one I can definitely say that I love. Everything sparkling around this one tomb is astounding, and I love what you've done with the desaturation... makes it feel like early morning with dew on the grass. This is my favourite of the series so far, and I'm sure you have a few more surprises up your sleeve. Hope you're having a better day than you apparently were yesterday...
logiloglu
beautiful touching mood in this serie. excellent work, my friend. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!
Isabelle711
I too love the light shining down so very graceful upon the stone. Thank you for this nice walk. Hope you have a great weekend. Thank you for wishing a nice weekend our way. :))
cynlee
not only do you have a way with images but you have a fine way with words... really like the desaturation here & detail of the cross :]
addiek
This one should be on the advertising brochure for the graveyard. LOL. Not my cup of tea, but nice colour tweak.
WandM
The touches of colors give an extra dimension. Well done.
Akinom
Just love the touches of colours! A gorgeous job, Stephen! Madelein is right... it gives an extra dimension. vote
elscar
I like the desaturation you have done here, leaving the colours still present... This is one of my favourites in this series!
ilutegija
im in love with this piece... destaturation youve done is just stunning! love every single detail from this image... love the feeling you gave me once again:) absolutely marvellous work!
unzy
you're right, desaturate at 70/90% is great because colors are then just touch of color. Excellent !
Lalani
Excellent work, Stephen.. I really like the postwork done here.. beautiful =)
smartgirl172
The bird on the cross is just WOW!! Wonderful image!!
georgedvore
lovely detail - v cool image. esp like the lighting:o)
zahnfee
Excellent shot like all of this series! Regards, Leon
Niutek
Excellent choice for postwork and a very fine shot. The light is marvellous :)))