The Grove

Thank you Mel!! That’s my favorite word too!! :D!!

I would love to live here, this is fantastic Paul
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Thank you kindly Karen!! :D

nice work again Paul ! nice comp to with the path leading up the house

It’s like a fairytale, turret and all! So rich, the treatment is just fantastic Paul. Has a very magical feel about it. Have missed you!

Great work, I really like the treatment. Is this a HDR?

The processing really makes these old homes look special

Thank you Christine!! The path is cool! :D

Hello Kitsmumma! Thank you so much for your beautiful words! Always appreciated! :D

Hello Dan, HDR is just one step along the road to a final visual destination. Neating, clarifying, airbrushing, contrasting and softing all play a role along the way, what percentage i use of each depends on my mood and the image in front of me! I’m telling you i can spend hours apon hours working on one shot! :D:D:D

Thank you so very kindly Joe! The older and quirkier the home, the better!! :D

Excellent Paul. I love this series. Wish I had thought of it.
Though each one is obviously part of a theme, they are all still quite unique.
The Grove is a perfect addition.

You are tooooo kind PhotobBloke!! Thank you so much! :D

Hi Paul,
I’ve admired all your houses, but this one makes me want to walk up that path and make myself at home :-)

Hello Bev!! Thank you for your wonderful comment! Yep, that path is magic, It’s part of the reason that I took a liking to this place to start with! :D

Paul, my daughter just looked over my shoulder and told me to tell you that this is awesome. I agree.

Yep, this is probably your best to date Paul.

Thank you very much Andrew and daughter!! Much appreciated! :D

Mr. Bosman! You are way toooo kind mate blush humbled by your compliment!! :D

Mr Bosman’s my fathers name Paul :-)

After being so kind to me I should call you “sir”!! ;p!

beautiful – as always…

This is fabulous work Paul! your whole porfolio is magnificent!!! =)

This is fabulous Paul, much more of a “lady” than your other eccentrics!

The path makes it seem like you could just walk straight in!

Well done!

To Nicole, WitheringMoon and CathieT, thank you so much for your beautiful words and comments. All are much appreciated! :D:D:D

This is simply amazing. Leaves me stunned.

That’s a wonderful comment! blush! Thanks Jeff!

Oh man There is SO ! a story in ths image for sure !

Fantastic!

Gorgeous treatment and great composition Paul!

Great job Paul!!!! It really draws me in! I want to follow the path and enter the house!!!:)

I love the glowing effect that you have created in all of your house images! And am learning so much from all the comments and the replies. I never came accross HDR before and had to look on the net what it ment, and am loving what you have done to this image – its grate!

Wow i am speechless. This really is unbelievable. This is defiantly one of my favorites ever.

Gotta admit, this truly is a diamond of a pic…...excellent work, yet again!

Wow, thank you so much for leaving such wonderful comments!!
Cliff, Cadence, Helene, Malin, Sylvia, Chloe & Graeme…
Peace and love to all the above!! :D:D:D

Wow Paul!!!, great work keep it coming.

Thanks very much Robin!! :D

Good Photo Paul , its feels very dreamy , kind of surreal, keep up the good work,

gee I realy like this, fab picture.

We talking Coburg?Lovely fairytale quality.

Wow! I want to explore this building; send me a plane ticket please – I live in the UK.

Fantastic processing. Luv it

Another outstanding study Paul, I have run out of superlatives to describe your work.

Beautiful capture!

First time Ive been on the gallery. Just registered myself. This picture was the first that caught my eye. Gorgeous!

Great image!!! I reckon all little country towns have or had a house just like this one!!!
Your skills have given a whole different feel to the old home… magical and olde worlde, and a whole Hansel and Gretel feel as well!!

‘Texterous’... groovy new word… better tell Macquarrie!!

Thank you kindly pboast!! :D

Thank you too heavenscent!! :D

LisaDee, you are spot on! Hmmmm, we must be neigbours!! :D

Lo:! Thank you Dave, one day when i’m rich and famous i might just do that mate!! :)

Thank you very much Sharon!! :D

That’s ok GregB! Just glad you stopped by and commented!! :D

Jessica, you are very kind! :D

amontano, sounds Italian, welcome to bubbleland! You will love it here! Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice message!! :D

...and Georgiegirl, what wonderful compliments you give! Yes, texturous is a pretty cool word that i proudly claim!! Maybe one day i’ll get a call from Macquarrie and they will ask me for permission to use my word!! LOL Yeah right!!! :D:D:D

This is very dream-like! This home has so much character and you’ve brought it all to the fore and the sky gives a surreal look to it, well done! : D : D

Thank you so very much Julie! :D

The effects suit the style of the house – when can I move in… : )

LoL! As soon as I can get the current tenants out of there! :D Thanks dabble!

Wow!! This is gorgeous!! I wouldn’t mind living there either!! Beautiful work!!
Thanks for visiting my gallery and for adding my piece to your favorites – greatly appreciated.

My pleasure! Thank you in return dduhaime! :D

This really is just so beautiful Paul…!

Oh, you are a gem Lee! Thank you! :D

Love the effect you have used on this. I’ll have to keep an eye on you.

LOL! Thank you so very much Tony! :D

Love this shot. looks very much like a fairly tale home/castle. beautiful work

Thank you kindly Kelly!! :D

It is very atmospheric, an intrueging project Paul.

Superb work of art!

Thank you so very much Sarah! :D

Thank you Catalin!
Your words of encouragement and praise are always humbly and warmly welcomed!

Paul I live in Thomastown – just a little more north in an already northerly direction. There are some old blue stone houses around here and a handful of churches that are just begging to be photographed – and an old cemetery, the Carlton one is interesting too. But i think you are doing beautifully without my direction. :0)

LOL!
I love your suggestions!!
I’m in brunswick and the architecture that surrounds me is varied and quite amazing!

Awesome….!!!

Thanks heaps Kenmo! :D

somehow I missed this beaut work, I like all of your house series but this one is especially well done!!!

Thank you so very much hHugo! :D

great image, keep coming back to this, love the treatment!!!

Thanks heaps skmphoto! :D

Wow Paul, there is such a fantasy feeling to this image…I love it :))

You are way toooo kind LisaG, thanks so much! :D

YEEEEEEAAAAAAARHHHH!!! WOOOOOOOYEEEEEEAAAAAAARRRRRHHHH!!!!! .....coff coff splutter spasm drooool ……..........Whippety KRACK!!!

You have such a clear way of expressing yourself STRINGER, I love your comments! :D

Stunning, beautiful artwork!!

Thank you kindly Per Einar! :D

Perfect!

Oh, you are too kind Antanas! Thank you! :D

I wish I could live there. I love what you have done to this image. woohoo

Hey there Skeeter, love you avatar! :D Thank you!!

You have put a lot effort into this image, it looks great Ilove the sky, great work well done.

Thank you very kindly Jeff! :D

NICE HOUSE…VERY NICE, GOOD SHOT TOO

Thank you very much Paul! :D

This reminds me of my 2 and a half years stint near Adelaide with the RAF back in the 60s.
Most houses still had red corrugated iron roofs and this house is like the one my best mate rented in Adelaide. I can’t remember a spire roof but the rest is the same.
I’ll be looking at more of your buildings to bring back memories.

Thanks so much Woodie! :D

Wow what an impact! Simply love that look here. Great job…..again!

Thanks so much Momlee! :D

Delightful effect ….

Thanks heaps Brummieboy! :D

Fantastic! I really like your treatment of this, the processing adds a haunting, almost surreal effect. I do find myself wishing the two red, more modern, buildings on either side weren’t there, as their presence tends to mar the illusion. Unavoidable I guess. A wonderful piece all the same.

Hello Lumineux! Thanks so much for the insightful comments! :D
I’m 50/50 about the two either side of the main subject. I agree with your sentiments but I like that they remind you that this beautiful structure is smack bang right in the middle of suburbia! :D

This is absolutely gorgeous. I love old houses- the architecture is amazing. This shot is so pretty and captivating, I think I’ll have to favourite it!

what a wonderful photo. sony alpha are fun, aren’t they!

Thank you so very much nikspix and candid! Love my alpha!! :D

Love this shot Paul! Great Job!

Thanks so very much Cheyenne! :D

Your work is amazing, chapeau!

You are very kind, thank you PhotoAmbiance! :D

Out of all your houses this would have to my all time favourite. How I would love to have this house on my farm.

Thanks so very much Noelene! :D

magnetic.

Thanks heaps Patrick! :D

You use photoshop the way it should be used….

Very kind of you iansimages! :D

Wow!!! wonderful image!!

Thank you kindly Julia! :D

It looks really magical and dreamy – like something out of a fairytale. Love it!

Thank you very kindly danapace! :D

Nice shot, is this an HDR?

Thanks Michael, no not a HDR, something similar though as I only use corel in post prod!

Wonderful

Thanks heaps cammiecakes! :D

definately; can you pump up house of hope to the same extent paulo?

PLV – this is one of my all time fav pics!! LOVE the colour, character and strength. Great work!

Thanks so much Alateia and OzCasper! :D