"Don't Go Down There.."

Birgitta

"Don't Go Down There.."

That’s what I think every time I see this door!
(It’s across from the entryway to my basement, which is
on the right. ) Rickety wooden steps with no rails, dim lighting…and the constant churn of the furnace. Makes you want to think twice about going down there..

Special thanks to Kurt Tutschek for
sharing info with me on one of the programs he used. Be sure to check him out. ;)

CS3/Corel Paintshop Pro Photo XI/Hispot/warming filter/Very Vintage
Plugin/and various other plugins and brushes.


If you’d like to hear the song I wrote that goes with this image, click here: Out Of The Ashes

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"Don't Go Down There.." by Birgitta
  • whitecrow

    whitecrow

    Seems like the Stephen King in you is coming out… This is a nice comp. Great treatment. How did you do it?

  • Kevin  Kroeker

    Kevin Kroeker

    Ohhh! I really like this… nice work!

  • susan davies

    susan davies

    creepy, love the title, great image i wouldnt go down there either

  • Dave Moilanen

    Dave Moilanen

    This really does make you think twice about going down there! You did a wonderful job on this Birgitta!

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Thanks you guys! I’m feeling festive…heheh.
    Carl, I added my editing info up there for ya. ;)

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Beautifully done this is awesome

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    thats really atmospheric…

  • Jan Kölling

    Jan Kölling

    excellent work on this, outstanding!

  • Michael Lane

    Michael Lane

    Superb textures! Nice work

  • Tom Broderick IPA

    Tom Broderick IPA

    ok i will not go down there. nice shot looks scary. tom

  • bamagirl38

    bamagirl38

    OMG! This is friggin Awesome! WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    is this like Ring 3…. :-) creepy… but very well presented… wtg…

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    Awsome shot

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    cool, nice color and well done

  • elisab

    elisab

    I hear the creeking steps, heavy breathing, a crash. Now I am scared. this is a great shot. You have a great imagination.

  • micmac

    micmac

    I think it needs a paint job but not with CS3…hi hi hi …beautiful work Birgitta.

  • Tron

    Tron

    Haunting…well done!

  • vonne

    vonne

    GREAT!!!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Ooo well done Birgitta – very atmospheric!

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van Alkemade

    very nice – I think I’ll take your advice and not go down there!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect composition

  • Carlos Solorza

    Carlos Solorza

    Fantastic shot. Great effect!

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Very creepy indeed, you’ve conveyed your emotions well!

  • Bones

    Bones

    Yeah fair enough it looks scary well captured

  • peter

    peterworks here

    Feels like something from a dream … a hazy memory of a place rather forgotten. Great work.

  • Sara Lamond

    Sara Lamond

    Love the treatment – very scary indeed…

  • SNik

    SNik

    I heard your ‘Out Of The Ashes’ and some others. Well, when you are unique you are unique in everything. Impressed. Nikolay

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Hey…thanks for checking out my songs, Nikolay!
    That means alot to me. I wrote that one at 4 am..couldn’t sleep,
    and was thinking about the bombing. Had to get out what I was feeling..
    Thanks for coming by today. And Merry Christmas to YOU, my friend.
    And thank you everyone else as also for stopping by!

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    eiry feelings….but awsome done….

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Amazing work.

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Ummm… ok… I wont {{shudders}} Excellent portrayal of yours spooky vision of this door!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Excellent work Birgitta.. your treatment in this is wonderful, adding such a great atmosphere to an already eerie shot.. I would love to know a bit more about what you did here. Oh and following on from Nikolay, I finally got round to checking out more of your songs today.. Take It Back is excellent!

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    i like the mood here..

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    definitivly ..i won’t go ..)

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    Have a nice Time… for Christmas too

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    cool one – very moody.
    And thanx for mentioning my name. :-)

  • Andy73

    Andy73

    Very powerful image, love this!

  • lex7

    lex7

    Beautiful tones and texture.. great piece.

  • gena44

    gena44

    Beautiful work brigitta. Love the lightng and textures

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin Tobin

    I adore the angle and the textures!
    Fantastic shot!!

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Thanks you guys! :)

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    wow! creative and amazing… as always! love it in B&W!

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    sorry i almost missed this Birgitta – blame Christmas :0)
    It’s wonderful – really haunting and the treatment is just wonderful – love it.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Ohh.. Don’t know how I missed this! The angle, tone and texture is perfect. It’s something out of a dream… or nightmare! Awesome work as always! Happy New Year! :oD

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    like a scene from a horror movie,,,,,,,,,,,great work

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Excellent image, and fantastic effect. Well done.

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    great treatment!

  • lex7

    lex7

    I love the texture.. the light is great and the angle is perfect. The effects your photography has are absolutely fantastic. Great piece.

  • marillu79

    marillu79

    Great work !

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle

    WOW, what a stiking image!!! Stunning contrast and tones in this shot. Awesome effects and outcome. Perfect title too!

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle

    I meant “striking” lol…

  • lazydaze

    lazydaze

    thats really cool!!

  • moonbucket

    moonbucket

    Nice effect. You want to look beyond the door but just know it might not be terribly wise.

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