"Gathered Memories" by Bradley Shawn Rabon
My wife and I have been trying to sort through some old things at her old home in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Recently, we set out to tackle the attic, getting rid of the old things we don’t need any longer and to keep those special things that bring to mind lovely memories of growing up in this house. I wanted to capture the treasure trove of memories before disrupting it. To me, there is something magical about an attic. I remember as a child playing in an attic of one of my friends’ house. What a fantastic time we had discovering lost treasure, fighting off pirates, and zooming through space and time. There are so many journeys still to be taken. I guess age shifts our perceptions from the pretend to the practical. I hope this image does for you what it does for me, a momentary capture of the realm of the ‘pretend’ and that you feel that magic once more.
This is a HDR image combining 6 bracketed shots using Photomatix Pro for Macs. Slight adjustments in lighting and tone were done using the enhanced details tool.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark ll
17-35 Wide angle zoom
f/7.1
4 sec., 2.5 sec., 1.6 sec., 1 sec., 0.6 sec., 0.4 sec.
ISO 400
Comments
Wow!!! A certain treasure trove for photography most definitely!!!
LOVE those two suitcases and the rocking (donkey?) and the cage!!!
Almost feel like I’m a part of those selective focus pics that makes everything look toy-like
It was a brilliant space (before we cleared it out…. cry). I so appreciate the compliment my dear friend.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
This is really great Shawn, who’d have thought to find such a subject for this image tucked away in your attic, so full of charm and fond memories. Wish my loft was as tidy as this, we collect so much along the way ’eh, clearing mine is another job I keep putting off :) Great use of HDR too, lovely work my friend :)
You think this is tidy? Thank you greatly my friend. I have always wanted to take a good attic shot. I am pleased this one worked so well. I appreciate the wonderful compliment.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Great light and good composition.
You are so wonderful with your compliments. Thank you very much my friend.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
What is in a attic is surely special.. it is memories tucked aways that we just cant part with.. and the thoughts of childhood.. you captured it well.. GREAT CAPTURE :))
So wonderfully and beautifully put. I thank you greatly my friend.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Fantastic work my friend! I can only imagine the wonderful stories behind some of the toys in this attic :)
Thank you fantastically for the great compliment. So wonderful of you to say. the attic is a magical place to be. I had so much fun taking this shot.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Again, WOW! Who would have ever thought that an image of an attic could be so beautiful!! I love it – the tones are perfect!!!
Thank you once more Ann. I have always wanted to take an attic photo, and I took my last opportunity probably. I am pleased with how it turned out. You always leave such beautiful compliments my dear friend. God’s blessings for you today.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
stunning work
Another lovely and encouraging compliment. I thank you so much.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Beautiful, beatuiful I really adore this very nostalgic capture.
Thank you greatly my dear friend. I really appreciate the compliment. I have to say it brings back great memories for me as well.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Wow! What a wonderful honour and privilege. Thank you so very much.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
beautiful! runs around room happily reminds me of those hidden object games, great!!!
That is what my wife says. LOL! Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon