Ghost of the manor....

Derek Dobbie

Ghost of the manor....

Ghostly HDR image of interior of old cottage building in West Ayrshire, Scotland.

Nikon D5000. 18-55mm. AP mode.

CS3 and Photomatix to complete.

Ghost of the manor.... belongs to the following groups:

! $$☻The Christmas Shop (Get Art Promoted)☺ !, **FOCUS and LIGHTING**, Amateur Photographers' Association, Cee's Fun Artsy Friends (no holidays cards or snapshots please), Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Digital Photography, Dimensions, HDR Photography (3 Photos per 24hr-day), Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, TABLES AND CHAIRS, The true beauty, UK Visions and Your Living spaces. Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Ghost of the manor.... by Derek Dobbie
Ghost of the manor.... by Derek Dobbie
  • Karen Brodie Photography

    Karen Brodie ...

    Very good, love the effect :) Is that you Derek? :)

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Karen. It is indeed. Well spotted. i shot it with a infra red remote. Cheers.

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Great image! Very well done!

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Barbara and thank you for your nice comment.

  • Kimberly Adams

    Kimberly Adams

    This is a very nice effect Derek.

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Kimberly and thanks for the comment.

  • Mark Robson

    Mark Robson

    Superb HDR…. lovely detail Derek :)

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Mark and thanks for the comment.

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thanks Scott.

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc


    Oct 24,2009

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Wonder who the ghost is….. s-c-a-r-y or friendly …. :D

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    When no one else is around you have to improvise….lol….cheers Cee.

  • pat gamwell

    pat gamwell

    Excellent work, Derek! Bravo!

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Pat and thanks for the nice comment

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Your welcome. This would be good in the group Your Living Spaces

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    I will check it out, thanks.

  • GabrielK

    GabrielK

    excellent creative work

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thanks for the comment, cheers.

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    fantastic….wow

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Carol and thanks for the comment.

  • Steve & Lesley

    Steve & Lesley

    excellent work – thanks for sharing – steve *-))

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Cheers Steve.

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    I love this! The scene is so warm and homely and old-fashioned. And then that hint of a ghost in the armchair.

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Kasia and thank you for such a nice comment. It was a great shooting opertunity. Cheers.

  • CJTill

    CJTill

    Excellent work, Derek

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hi Colin and thanks for the comment.

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Your welcome

  • sfmilner

    sfmilner

    Greetings Derek; Very COOL! A very erie quality to this!
    steve

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Cheers Steve.

  • manumint

    manumint

    Amazing shot, love the processing too, love the cozy feel in this shot:)

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello and thanks for ur comment.

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    Is that Michael Jackson’s shade sitting in the chair??? Really, I love how you did this. Surreal and spooky.

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    LOL….indeed….cheers

  • Sinisa Saratlic

    Sinisa Saratlic

    EXCELLENT IMAGE !

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hi and thanks for the comment

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    superb interior shot. i love all the different temperatures of light, and of course the ghost! well done.

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello JK and thanks for the comment

  • UnEasy

    UnEasy

    Beautiful. Truly makes me long for such a homey cottage, with the fire going :) Wonderful.

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    It was a great location….and a real coal fire to boot….wonderful photoshoot i had that day. cheers

  • faceart

    faceart

    Pure luxury, English style and cosyness!!! Especially in winter I´m longing for it.. but unfortunately I live in Geramny… ;-))

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    ah….you will have the snow soon though…i love shooting in winter and the snow…cheers.

  • Zefira

    Zefira

    wonderful image

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thanks Zefira.

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    oh how FUN is THIS!!!!!!! Love the ghostly image … but more than that I love the wonderful hdr work … a lovely homey glow!!!!!!

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Lois and thank you for your nice comment.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Magnificent I absolutely love it !! The HDR makes it super special. Could you please be so kind and add this to the group Tables and Chairs

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thank you Sandra and I will check out the site you mention. cheers.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    I am so keen to have you there so I will leave you this LINK

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thank you again Sandra. Had a look and I must admit the standard of work on this site is very high indeed. I have added my own image. Thanks again.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thank you so much for this.

  • restlessd

    restlessd

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!! Congrats on the feature!
    Rhonda

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello and you for ur nice comment.

  • bdazzled

    bdazzled

    Congratulations on all features past and future – this is truly a masterpiece .o)

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello and thank you for ur comment. It was indeed a photographers delight of a location. DD.

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Great image, well done and congratulations on being featured.
    David

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thanks David.

  • tcr18h

    tcr18h

    In excellent scene. Clear and bold. Great work,,

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello and thank you for ur nice comment.

  • kkphoto1

    kkphoto1

    Beautiful! Great composition!

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thank you.

  • Lynne Morris

    Lynne Morris

    Wow this is beautiful Derek

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Lynn and thanks for the comment. cheers.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Excellent, love the ghost.

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hi Jason. Thanks for the comment.

  • LTPhotography

    LTPhotography

    Great detail, composition and clarity!

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thank you for your nice comment.

  • Simon Duckworth

    Simon Duckworth

    ohhh nice one… think i might have a go at one like this… very cool

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello Simon and thanks for the comment.

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    Mate, this is fantastic. Perfect use of HDR, and the person in the chair is an awesome touch. I’m not sure how you did it but it looks great!

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thanks for the comment Jason. Three exposure image, though only one of the exposures has the model in it. Cheers.

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    That’s what I was thinking, but discarded the thought as it seemed too simple! Well done again.

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Cheers.

  • Charuhas Images

    Charuhas Images

    Excellent work,

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thank you for your comment.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Thank you so much for this.

  • LadyE

    LadyE

    Congratulations on the features, this looks such a cosy room that even a ghost has decided to enjoy the comfy chair by the fire. well done.

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello and thank you for your nice comment.

  • i l d i l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    How inviting interior,great work Derek!

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Hello and thank you for ur comment.

  • The Creative Minds ***

    The Creative M...

    ...would love to take a seat near that fireplace!
    lovely shot of a lovely environment….

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Nothing like a real fire. Cheers.

  • camerahappy

    camerahappy

    Wow, spooky! Great work!

  • Derek Dobbie replied

    Spooky indeed. thanks for the comment.

  • ctheworld

    ctheworld

    CONGRATS!

  • Esther's Art and Photography

    Esther's Art a...

    Congratulations on your challenge win ! Well done ;o))

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke 11 days ago

    awwhhh…seriously spooky! Love what you’ve created here!!

  • mouzimages

    mouzimages 3 days ago

    Love it!

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