Church at Wallendbeen

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Church at Wallendbeen

Wallendbeen is a little village 10 mins from my home town.
This church, like many in the small villages, is no longer used. The above link will give some history.
They are often on private property. So the farmers carry on regardless. This is a cereal crop planted in the foreground. The photo was taken on a stormy afternoon about 10 days ago.

Single image hand held RAW shot. Copied 5 times then into Photomatix @ 1/2 EV spaces. Final tweeking in CS3.

  • This photo is a Limited Edition of 10.
    2 x A3 have been sold at the John O’brien festival Exhibition at Narrandera. March 09
    2 x sold April 09
    A total of 4 sold

Nikon D200
18-200 lens
f8
1/250 shutter
ISO 100
0 ev
Focal length 50mm
18-200 vr lens
Single Raw image x 5 @ 1/2 ev space & into Photomatix.
finished in CS3. Hand held.

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Church at Wallendbeen by GailD
Church at Wallendbeen by GailD
  • Warren Williams

    Warren Williams

    Lovely old church captured in fine style.

  • GailD replied

    Thanks Warren. These old churches have character.

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Fabulous capture Gail and I just love your HDR it is fabulous.

  • GailD replied

    Thanks so much Noelene. I’ll try & catch up with some of the work from the last two weeks. Two weeks without internet is a long time.

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    The passage of colour change from the ground upwards is sublime, as well as the textures of the grain with the brick. Cool!

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Peter. Appreciate your comments.

  • Thordis

    Thordis

    Excellent image Abbey. Happy Christmas to you and yours! :)

  • GailD replied

    Thanks Thordis. Merry Christmas to you & your family & all the best for the new year.

  • Philip Golan

    Philip Golan

    Fabulous composition Gail. Beautiful result thanks to the weather and HDR. :)

  • GailD replied

    Yes. The weather & light sure make a difference. Thanks Phil.

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    beautiful shot.

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Geri. Appreciate.

  • Tim Denny

    Tim Denny

    Nice, like the low approach and clouds

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Tim. This church sits on a small hill so the low approach is easy for us older ones.

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Great composition!

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Prasad.

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    Texture is great, well done

  • GailD replied

    Thanks heaps Paul.

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    Beautiful Gail… Merry Christmas to you and your family and may the New Year be blessed for all of you.

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Carol & all the best for Christmas & the new year to you & yours.

  • Mick Davson

    Mick Davson

    great composition. Love the colours too

  • GailD replied

    Thanks bump. Sometimes the inclement weather can produce some good light.

  • loramae

    loramae

    Fantastic capture Gail!...So sad to know that it sits dormant.

  • GailD replied

    Thanks loramae. yes. A lot of these older churches remain unused. Some are even sold off.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    How lovely!

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Lori.

  • Steven de Siow

    Steven de Siow

    This is beautiful Gail.

  • GailD replied

    Thanks Steven. Appreciate.

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    The clouds look great Gail. Good pic.

  • GailD replied

    Thanks Sharon. HDR can bring them up well.

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Wonderful work Gail!!! Beautiful old church!!! Looks fantastic!! *-)

  • GailD replied

    Thanks so much Deb.

  • Hans Goepel

    Hans Goepel

    I love this one. There is a lot going on her, the angry clouds over the Church and the cornfield in front, is it a cornfield?
    Very dramatic.

  • GailD replied

    Thanks Hans. It’s a cereal crop in front. Probably wheat. Maybe oats or triticale. The clouds are great. Got me in, & the light.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Just love this Gail, loads of character and I love the sky…, hope you have been having a great Christmas day my friend, have a happy new year too…

  • GailD replied

    Thanks Jason. A little quieter this year for Christmas. But still plenty to do.
    All the best for the new year for you, Donna & the boys.

  • Steve Sass

    Steve Sass

    This is just superb Gail! Excellent!

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Steven.

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Excellent photo of this old church!

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Stephen.

  • The InnerNortherns International Photography Group

    The InnerNorth...

    nice work

  • GailD replied

    Thank you very much. I appreciate.

  • mekea

    mekea

    Beautiful capture! Wonderful work!

  • GailD replied

    Thank you mekea. Glad you like it.

  • julie anne grattan

    julie anne gr...

    Congratulations Gail it is a lovely photo

  • GailD replied

    Thanks heaps Julie.

  • Thordis

    Thordis

    Congratulation Gail! Beautiful shot. :)

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Thordis.

  • Larry Llewellyn

    Larry Llewellyn

    Again congratulations.. had to see the image….

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Larry.

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    Such good surprise for you Gail…congrats…it’s a beautiful shot.

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Gilberte. Appreciate.

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Wow!!!! I love this picture and the soft and subtle colors.

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Tibby. I’m glad you like it.

  • bigbear2311

    bigbear2311

    Fantastic!!!

  • GailD replied

    Thank you bigbear.

  • titus

    titus

    moody and wonderful

  • GailD replied

    Thank you titus.

  • yorgi

    yorgi

    What a wonderful use of light. Great composition as well.

  • GailD replied

    Thanks heaps yorgi.

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    Hi Gail

    can you do me a favour , and add details of how the hdr was created , things like software, how many exposure, handheld or tripod, that way i can add to the group

    great image !

  • GailD replied

    Thanks Phil. Will do.

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    An absolutely stunning image image, superbly edited in HDR, Gail !!! Congratulations on the sales, so thoroughly deserved !!

  • GailD replied

    Thank you so much Phil.

  • dvande1

    dvande1

    lovely shot. The door is what first grabbed my attention. a beacon of light.

  • GailD replied

    Thank you dvande1. It sort of draws you in doesn’t it.

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Oh my this is simply stunning:))

  • GailD replied

    Glad you like it Tina. Thanks so much.

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Fabulous capture Gail and well done on your challenge win :-))

  • GailD replied

    Thanks Trudi. Theses old churches have such character

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Gorgeous!!!!

  • GailD replied

    Thanks Laurie & for the fave.

  • Patrick Desmet

    Patrick Desmet

    Perfect shot !!

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Patrick.

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    How absolutely fabulous, amazing lighting and tones!

  • GailD replied

    Thanks so much Luca.

  • Thordis

    Thordis

    Beautiful church Gail! Great composition. :)

  • GailD replied

    Thank you Thordis.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    gorgeous tones Gail, very well done!

  • GailD replied

    Thanks heaps Anthony.

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