The answer my friends is just blowing in the wind...

Paul Louis Villani

The answer my friends is just blowing in the wind...

Captured on my travels… and yes I took heed of the sign!! LOL!
These architectual images are leading towards an exhibition in 2008.
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Australiana
Born of This Earth – Series
Hearts At War
Travel
Vehicular works
Architecture
B&W Photography
Transitional Industrial Utopian Series
Abstract
Beautiful Humans
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The answer my friends is just blowing in the wind... by Paul Louis Villani
  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    Oh I love this Paul!!! That sky is fabulous! Your work is just awesome!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Your images are just like stories; I love studying them and going back and finding something new. Nice one Paul.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much StacyLee and Catheen! :D

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole

    gorgeous!!! great definition of the building!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Amanda! :D

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    Fabulous! I’m thinking Wizard Of Oz…..LOL!

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    great composition, details and contrast!Excellent work Paul!:D

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Fantastic shot Paul!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Hey that’s a cool association Ruth! Thanks! :D
    Thanks heaps to Antoine and Helene! :D

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise

    Wow Paul. This is bloody amazing. Absolutely love it. Love the title, big BD fan

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Great work. Luv ur style

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks for the wonderful comments tonilouise and Sharon! :D

  • micmac

    micmac

    Wow !!!!!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly micmac!! wow to you too! LOL!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great composition and dramatic atmosphere, perfect B&W job!

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    awesome job here, great contrast

  • Brett Foster

    Brett Foster

    Awesome dude! Fantastic work.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Anatanas, Christopher and Photobloke! :D

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Awesome work!!!

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Superb image!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Derid and cdwork! :D

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    another brilliant image….......hope to see the exhibtion when it happens….........and now I can’t get that song out of my head…..........
    goood on ya mate
    xkc

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    LOL!! Thanks Karen! :D

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Excellent b/w!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Hello Torfinn and thank you kindly! :D

  • Jewd

    Jewd

    TIMBERRRR!!!! Lookout thisone aint gonna last…Your work reminds me of scenes in Lemony snippetts…surreal light and tones that create such a dreamscape..love them, I agree with Kathleen, I go back to these stories too…thanks 4 nother good one…x

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    Love the way you’ve presented the structure here… great tones and wonderfully treated Paul – great piece of art!

  • Steve Axford

    Steve Axford

    I think you should have quite a good collection of these – even from what little I’ve seen.

  • Adela Hriscu

    Adela Hriscu

    Oh myyy, exqusite work of art!!

  • Loredana Crupi

    Loredana Crupi

    Enjoying your black & whites Paul! Nice work !!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Hey! Thanks so much you guys!!
    Jewd, Paul, Steve, Adela and Loredana!!
    A group hug from the big lugg! :D

  • Mark German

    Mark Germancommunity host

    Very nice combo-treatment, Paul. Nice overall shot, too.

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    love the treatment – fantastic image!

  • Halcyon007

    Halcyon007

    Brilliant shades of black and grey. This is really gritty and fantastic. Just love the clouds

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Excellent work Paul, the definition of the buildings and the detail spot on.

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Couldn’t hit the faves button quick enough PLV…. great work (again) my friend.
    Oh, BTW, I’m writing this while wearing my limited edition Galaga tee….. :-)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks for your wonderful support! Mark, Nicole, Stuart, Steven and Andrew (hey shhhhh everyone will want one! hehehe!) Maybe one day Andrew you can sell it and make a forune? Or maybe ten bucks! LOL!

  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon

    Wonderful work Paul, looks so stark and empty – you have a way of capturing such atmosphere’s . Just fantastic =)

  • kimbaross

    kimbaross

    Great image, I love everything to do with railway scenes. Brilliant.

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    fabulous treatment and a great image. well done Paul.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much for your kind comments WitheringMoon and Kimbaross! :D

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Hugs to you Julie!! :D

  • David Haviland

    David Haviland

    The composition is great and those tones are awesome, well done.

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    great work Paul as usual – ooh good another exhibition looking forward tot that

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    that sky…i love how you create such drama with subtlety

  • Deborah  Bowness

    Deborah Bowness

    Great tones, great composition, very dramatic shot, well done!!

  • brianjarvis

    brianjarvis

    Moody, moody,lordy!...Brilliant.

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    Maaatttteee, I love this!! The tones, perspective, wild sky, grit….everything. Is it hdr Paul? Definitely exhibition quality!

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    (picking my jaw up off the floor) ouch… man thats gonna hurt tomorrow ;)

    STUNNING!!!

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Its all been said but Wow WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this is brilliant….

  • MissKristy

    MissKristy

    ohhh absolutely modern wizard of oz style !!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Absolutely Brilliant. Its amazing with detail. I love it.

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Yeah, this place is definitely gonna land on a wicked witch somewhere before this storm is over… love the vibe!

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    great tones of B&W !
    fav

  • Georgi Bitar

    Georgi Bitar

    Amazing shot..luv the contrast and the sky is wow

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Great work

  • Charles Dobbs Photography

    Charles Dobbs ...

    Another great job as usual.

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost

    Fantastic processing, Paul…as usual. Love the tones. And thanks…..now I can’t get that song out of my head.

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Nice work Paul, excellent !!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    You guys!!
    Thanks so very much! What a wonderful way to be greeted when i get home!! LOL!
    Huge hugs to…
    David, Christine, Jessica, Deborah, brianjarvis, Louise (a little hdr but more contrastinga dntweaking of gamma and sharpening), Rhana (LOL! hope ur ok?), MissKristy, Jeff, billyboy (LOL!), Stran9e, Georgi, Julie, Charles, Naomi (sorry ‘bout the song lol!) and richiedean! :D

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn

    Paul this is striking. I don’t know how you do this work but it’s fantastic. Love the title and now I am singing the song! Love it.

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom

    This is art…......... love those clouds, excellent work.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    fantastic work as always and the most amazing black and white i have seen – the sky is awesome and the contrasts on the building are just perfect.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much for your generous and kind words!
    SusanZ, SusanG and Deborah! :D

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    That just rocks! Wonderful composition and excellent bw image. :)

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Exquisite B & W; perfect tones, detail, contrasts and stunning details. The ominous clouds are icing on the cake!

  • Anselmo Pelembe

    Anselmo Pelembe

    nice shot

  • Emma Anderson

    Emma Anderson

    Outstanding work, fantastic colour and the mood is brilliant. Did you use HDR at all?

  • Emma Anderson

    Emma Anderson

    ..and by colour I mean great black and white work of course (doh!)

  • BFosterBFA

    BFosterBFA

    Beautiful piece

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    really eye-grabbing! Great!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you for your wonderful comments!
    Jennifer, Joyce, Anselmo, Alterego (definately used a little HDR, contrasting, gamma reduction and sharpening!), BFosterBFA & photogenique! :D

  • vonne

    vonne

    This is one of the BEST black and White photos I have seen yet!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    That is a very kind and generous thing to say! Much appreciated Yvonne! :D

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Absolutely fabulous, Paul!!! What a great find!

  • LittleHelen

    LittleHelen

    Ooh…wonderful Paul. Love those dark clouds and the graffiti. What is a train station without graffiti? So many stories to tell about this place I’m sure. Love it ;

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Mel and LittleHelen! :D

  • Michael Alesich

    Michael Alesich

    Love the tone.
    And the sky is so foreboding.
    Great shot.

  • creativeflowster

    creativeflowster

    Awesome. Love this…

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly Michman and creativeflow! :D

  • Robyn Lakeman

    Robyn Lakeman

    Fabulous capture, love the title, you really do love the 60s. Love that sky and the treatment on the building

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Hello Rivergirl! LOL! Yes I am infactuated with that era! Thanks! :D

  • bodymechanic

    bodymechanic

    a really great shot and i luv the drama in the sky!!

  • Andy73

    Andy73

    Awesome image. Love it!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much bodymechanic and Andy73! :D

  • Lizzie Keitel

    Lizzie Keitel

    fantastic find and a very mood piece!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Lizzie! :D

  • TANYA WILLIAMS

    TANYA WILLIAMS

    look the sharpness of detail against the soft focus sky, nice shot!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very much Tanya! :D

  • Dan Cahill

    Dan Cahill

    Excellent Paul. This is perfect in B&W. Love the title Perfect

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    You are tooooo kind DannyC! Much appreciated! :D

  • freebornman

    freebornman

    A gloomy aspect for a piece that’s so full of life Paul !! another fav

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much for you kind and generous words freebornman! :D

  • shaytay

    shaytay

    Love the tones and shadows!:)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Shaytay! :D

  • amberafternoon

    amberafternoon

    I love your work!

  • Sienna Morris

    Sienna Morris

    Fantastic. I want to know the story behind it, which is probably a good sign that it’s a well done piece. What’s with the clouds? Are they photoshoped, blurred…that can’t be real…it looks like someone just finished the final ritual that will end us all…

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Wanda!

    Hello Sienna! The truth is… the sky is real. The only story behind this piece was that I was trekking around Albury / Wadonga just following the rail lines and I came across this! I wish It could be a little more exciting! ;p!

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    crisp, stark and dark. wonderful image, Paul.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Itruskett! :D

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    very moody sky

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly DawsonImages! :D

  • Christopher Barker

    Christopher Ba...

    Did you use an effect in photoshop to achieve this style? Looks great either way.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Hello cbarker! Not photoshop but Corel’s equivilent PhotoPaint.
    There’s a little HDR, that really brings out the drama in the sky. Lots of contrast and a little sharpening and Da DAAA!! LOL!!
    Thanks so much for the comment! :D

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Your mastery of post processing procedures is astonishing, as is the mind that drives these creations. Another masterpiece.

  • googa

    googa

    Brilliant capture !

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Such wonderful comments, thanks so much Lumineux and Googa! :D

  • abe07

    abe07

    bro this pic has style! awsome bro

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Abe07! :D

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent

    You have a knack for creating so much mood in these architecture shots of your Paul… the tone work is exceptional.. I especially like that dark sky.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Hello Lachlan, thanks mate!
    There is always an element of luck when it comes to skies, I’ve been out many a time when the sky is just a beautiful blue without a cloud… no drama!
    Sometimes as it is here, lots of high and low clouds, then tweak the contrast and gamma levels and just occasionally you get a nice piece of drama! :D

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

    Great shot! I love the moodiness in this image.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Gayle! :D

  • russbro

    russbro

    Brilliant sky makes the building really jump out at you!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly Russell! :D

  • Rose Langford

    Rose Langford

    This is great – fascinating and eerie!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much Rose!! :D

  • lightsmith

    lightsmith

    it’s like something out of a dream…. (or nightmare). Love this very much.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly Lightsmith! :D

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Superb BnW,great textures and tones.Very atmospheric!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps davidmilne! :D

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Very dramatic piece and excellent editing!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much kcranmer! :D

  • rossco

    rossco

    Wow this is just exceptional work you do.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Rossco! :D

  • Lee Burgess

    Lee Burgess

    Fantastic B&W!!! so many textures and ranges in tones!! Brilliant Paul! It will be quite an exhibition! :D

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Lee! :D

  • Sarah Matthews

    Sarah Matthews

    Very moody and atmospheric, a confrontational image, with strong geometrical lines, it works well.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly Sarah! :D

  • Jared Poole

    Jared Poole

    I think you’ve walked down plenty of roads, Paul.

    Wonderful image, I think I’d simply be echoing the people above me when I say the composition and technical work is stunning.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you Jarred, that’s a very kind and generous comment! :D

  • Splogy

    Splogy

    Love your pics of buildings. Not photography savvy myself, I don’t know what you do to them but they’re fantastic. Soft skys, stark building lines. Great.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    You are very kind, thank you Splogy! :D

  • Rasendyll

    Rasendyll

    Wonderfully atmospheric

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very Rasendyll! :D

  • kevsphotos2008

    kevsphotos2008

    this is fantastic work,well done…................

  • budrfli

    budrfli

    your work is amazing!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much kevsphotos and budrfli! :D

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    great photo, actually great piece of artwork.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Very kind of you, thanks Geri! :D

  • SuliHawk

    SuliHawk

    Wow Paul it’s spectacular. Great definition, I love those old buildings.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps SuliHawk! :D

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    woo very nice is this a signal house on the railway theres heaps of these old fantastic rail houses this is a great find

  • Carol  Buchanan

    Carol Buchanan

    I love all your black and white shots, they’re so clear and defined, they each tell a story and create intrege, you inspire me.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Christine and time2pursue (very kind words, greatly appreciated)! :D

  • Devalyn Marshall

    Devalyn Marshall

    Stunning image!!!!!!

  • Lisa Defazio

    Lisa Defazio

    Brunswick Rd? Great image – as always.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much devalyn and Lisadee (Not Bruswick rd but Albury – Wadonga) ! :D

  • Ricardo  Banda

    Ricardo Banda

    Sweet Shot! Awesome detail and I love the sky!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Ricardo! :D

  • Jamilovesyou

    Jamilovesyou

    fantastic. i love the way the urban landscape is made mysterious by your shadow/lighting effects.

    well done. :)
    Jami.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Jamilovesyou! :D

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    Nice photo!!

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