Transitional Industrial Utopia - .02

LisaG, 9 months ago

HOLY WOW….this is so surreal – there is entity here….

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

You’re a gem LisaG! Thank you! :D

Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

Beautttttttttttttiful!!!!!!!

Naomi Frost, 9 months ago

This is fabulous. I said WOW out loud when I first saw it. Love the clouds and the shadows.

Mark German, 9 months ago

You’re doing some great work here, Paul. Keep it up, mate. Wonderful shot.

micmac, 9 months ago

Can’t say anything ,my eyes keep staring at it…...........

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you very much Mel, Naomi and Mark!! :D

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

You are very kind micmac, thank you!! :D

Karen Cougan, 9 months ago

Love your view of the industrial Paul…................xkc

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you very much Karen! :D

Victor(Vic) Be..., 9 months ago

great urban composition, love the wide, small disortion and colours..
great lens, yestarday i bougth the canon 10-22 ,so i’m starting to expeement too :-)

chanel, 9 months ago

This looks fantastic Paul. I love that vibrant blue sky too. Great work.

Jewd, 9 months ago

Great shapes, looks like a film set, not quite real…the cloudscape is a good juxstapostion against the hard concrete, I love that the windows and doors invite you to pass beyond the industrialsim to freedom…

Jodi Webb, 9 months ago

Very cool. Not out west by any chance was it? Somewhere near Point Cook?

marieancolie, 9 months ago

My goodness !! another wall !! looks like old castles in the middle age before/after a battle !
However I like the composition and the colours.. What a strong photo.. buildings growing and growing.. what about the landscapes ???? A what a problem :)

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you for your thoughtful and insightful comments!!
Stran9e, Chanel, Jewd, Jodi and Marieancolie! :D

Nicole Goggins, 9 months ago

love the grey concert against that fabulous sky!

Martin Derksema, 9 months ago

Wowzerssss .. This has such a strange purity to it. As if it is there accidentally.

Kitsmumma, 9 months ago

wow Paul, this is fab. Love the surreal feel. Excellent work as always.

anthonytsteel, 9 months ago

Exellent work Paul…..

Halcyon007, 9 months ago

This is just incredible. I can see how you feel at home Paul.

The feel to this shot is just so real – The colours and tones are amazing

Antoine Dagobert, 9 months ago

Excellent work Paul!

Paul Vanzella, 9 months ago

This is fantastic – it’s like those poles are holding up the windows to the world. great style and texture Paul – superb image!

RachJayn, 9 months ago

Lovely, great eye! Reminds me of a movie but I can’t think of the name of it… not important anyway but it will come to me later… great color in this shot!

banditart, 9 months ago

i walk along the top of these tilt panels all day for a living and never get bored
fantastic shot would be interesting to see b4 it was corrected

Catalin Soare, 9 months ago

Fantastic work Paul, composition, colors, treatment…

lightsmith, 9 months ago

that’s gorgeous. I love the striking starkness and the contrasts – also the lines and the symmetry. Fantastic. i can’t favourite it quick enough.

Rhana Griffin, 9 months ago

CLUNK That was my jaw hitting the keyboard. You always seem to do this to me Paul! Freaking superb capture!

Emma Anderson, 9 months ago

Brilliant, the sky is amazing and looking through the stark concrete, brilliant!

Emma Anderson, 9 months ago

Have you edited this or do the clouds over the left windows really look like a pair of eyes peering at you?

bodymechanic, 9 months ago

now this is art!! awesum PLV!

ed wong, 9 months ago

looks very cool paul – really like the series too~

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very much everyone, I’m touched by your generosity of time and comment! :D Nicole, Fly Boy, Kitsmumma, Anthony, Stuart, Antoine, Paul, RachJayn, Banditart, Catalin, Lightsmith, Rhana, alterego, bodymechanic and allgedfilm!
_just to answer a couple of questions… yes, the image was corrected (perspective only) and HDR’d, a little contrast and neating! Took all my courage to leave it in color! ;p oh and the clouds have not been altered, never noticed the eyes looking over to the left, nice one alterego! :D

John Robb, 9 months ago

Brilliant find.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Spot on John, I couldn’t help myself once I had driven past!! It was all I thought about for 7 days!!! LOL!! Thanks mate! :D

Lindsay Blamey, 9 months ago

Great shot

alistair mcbride, 9 months ago

Brilliant shot Paul

Enrico Bettesw..., 9 months ago

I love your view on urban landscape… well captured… love the textures and colours!

Jeff Burns, 9 months ago

just gorgeous! Very nice work Paul

Dan Cahill, 9 months ago

Love the composition. Excellent texture and color

GregB, 9 months ago

Excellent shot Paul, strong, striking, beautifully balanced. Great work.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very much!! Lindsay, Alistair, Enrico, Jeff, DannyC and GregB! :D

MattTworkowski, 9 months ago

I love the doorway or should I say gateway leading to another dimension,cheers

Colin Tobin, 9 months ago

Another great shout Paul!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Ha! That’s a wonderful point of view matt! Thanks!
Thanks also to Colin! :D

Susan Zohn, 9 months ago

Great work Paul. Love the compostion. Who thought a concrete wall would look so cool. Only you can do this.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

You are very kind Susan, thank you! :D

hdphotos, 9 months ago

Love everything about this, fabulous!! :)

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very kindly hdphotos! :D

Susan Grissom, 9 months ago

This is great. I love the patterns in the concrete, love the colors of the sky against the cool coloring of the concrete. Love the way you composed the shot

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you for that wonderful comment Susan! :D

kaylarenee, 9 months ago

i love this…and i love your collection title! :)

Kimberly Palmer, 9 months ago

Very cool shot….

StacyLee, 9 months ago

Beautiful tones and textures here! The sky is gorgeous!

Benjamin Scheurer, 9 months ago

love it, love it, love it…..the lines are incredible!

J.K. York, 9 months ago

brilliant capture of the montoned concrete against the super blue sky. love the windows and door. perfectly balanced all the way around.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so very much Kaylarenee, Kimberlee, StacyLee, Benjamin and JK!! :D

Catherine Crim..., 9 months ago

wow this is wild.. fantastic comp, and love the blues thru the gray

Holly Werner, 9 months ago

Just beautiful. I love this.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very kindly Catherine and Holly! :D

Antanas, 9 months ago

perfect

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

You are waaaaaay too kind Antanas! Thank you! :D

BySilent, 9 months ago

Beautiful image….. again a very interesting perspective

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank heaps By Silent! :D

Louise Cooke, 9 months ago

your consistency amazes me..never an average image from you!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

LOL!!
Thanks so much Louise, that’s very kind of you!
That’s because I don’t show you the other three billion four million five hundred thousand and sevety six other photos I have taken!! LOL!! :D

Julie Langford, 9 months ago

Beautiful light here Paul – fantastic shot. Look at that sky. Excellent

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Hey, thanks heaps Julie! :D

Louise Cooke, 9 months ago

oh good! So you do f.. up!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Of course!! LOL!

Wendy Slee KMA, 9 months ago

that sky really speaks!!

DawsonImages, 9 months ago

love the contrast here

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very much Wendy and DawsonImages! :D

Ruth Palmer, 9 months ago

Just look at that beautiful blue sky against the neutral grey of the building! Fabulous textures and shadows! The walls even seem to mimick the clouds. Love this Paul!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very much Ruth! :D

Graeme Pettit ..., 9 months ago

Looks so temporary, but concrete rarely is. The sky and doorway contrasts are super in this Paul – Another gem.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Good morning Graemesdesigns! Thanks heaps for the comment! :D

Tom Michael Th..., 9 months ago

i love this….. this is COOL

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Hey thanks heaps Tom! :D

Torfinn Johann..., 9 months ago

Excellent work!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so very much Torfinn! :D

Alan Findlater, 9 months ago

colour, light, shape, shadow all great

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks heaps Alan! :D

Paul Tupman, 9 months ago

Love it! I want to see it from the other side too!

Mark Hayward, 9 months ago

Love this Paul! Really graphic and cool.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so very much Paul and Mark! :D

Deborah Parkin, 9 months ago

it has to be said – you are a creative genius – this is superb – if i took this it would like a flat piece of concrete – you have a created a stage for a wonderful performance – amazing colours (can you say that about grey – you can when it’s the work of PLV lol!!!) – say no more – i just love it!!!!

Adrian Rachele, 9 months ago

Fav of the set. I used to work in Pre-cast. Makes an interesting pic.

Madison Ellis, 9 months ago

This is really cool..I LOVE how the sky looks…Very cool shot indeed! Nice work =)

S.I. Sheehan a..., 9 months ago

What a striking image! Excellent job of composing this fine work of art! Wonderful presentation!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Awwww, you guys are the nicest in the whole wide world!! :D
Thanks to Deborah, Adrian, Madison and fickeringlightstudio!

Sorin Reck, 9 months ago

Superb my friend

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks heaps Sorin! :D

Arlene Zapata, 9 months ago

My husband + I saw something like this, during a bus ride, on our visit to Australia in ‘88, except the facade of the building was showing.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Cool! Thanks for sharing Arlene! :D

Lee Burgess, 9 months ago

Wowzers Paul!!! Did you put those 2 faces in the clouds???? amazing!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

LOL!
Hey there Lee! No I didn’t!
In fact i never even noticed them until someone else made me aware!
Thanks mate! :D

Kurt Tutschek, 9 months ago

wow – great one with a surreal touch.

wanda lechene, 9 months ago

i love this photo this is very good photo

Ellen, 9 months ago

Beautiful image!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very kindly, Tuku, Wanda and Ellen! :D

Buddy Sears, 9 months ago

I went through all your work. It’s amazing, but this one stands out to me the most. What a strong piece. Thanks for your comments.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very much Buddy! :D

bluerabbit, 8 months ago

What a beauty!

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

Thanks so very much bluerabbit! :D

WitheringMoon, 8 months ago

OOOOO I love Mr Louis V – quite serreal and that sky!!!!!! its reminds me of Salvadore Dali’s style for some reason – obviously without the melting clock’s but you know what i mean? i love it i could sing your praise’s all day!

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

Awwww, you’re a gem Witheringmoon!
Thank you for that wonderful comment and for the Dali comparison!!
I love Dali!! ;p!

BlueKnot, 8 months ago

It’s like the back of a movie set; fantastic!

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

Great perspective, thanks BlueKnot! :D

angel strehlen, 8 months ago

Painterly and surreal, ironic and humerous. This is the effect I attempt with pigment, but you have succeeded. Makes me think of switching medium. Bravo!

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

LOL! That’s a wonderful comment, thanks so much Angel!! :D

spike, 8 months ago

Geez! I’m behind with this one! Great work PLV,
that structure against that brilliant blue sky is awesome!

Sarah Matthews, 8 months ago

What a surreal sight. I like the composition, but I also feel it might work at a lower angle, to exaggerate the size of those concrete slabs. I love the way each window has its fragment captured within it.

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

Thank you so very much Spike!!! (love that nic name!!)
..and thanks also to Sarah Matthews! Sarah, you make a great suggestion and I’ll let you in on the shoot. This particular wall I shot for about 15 minutes and yes from down low and from all sorts of different perspectives and lenses. Once I got home and started the post prod this was the only angle that worked for me. I’m sure if I posted three or four more pics of the same wall from varied perspectives they would’ve pleased the eye of different people. I really have to admit too that it wasn’t until I corrected the perspective (lens distortion) of this particular image that it actually made any sense to me! :D

Globalphotos, 8 months ago

Mezmorising….........fabulous image !!!

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

Thank you so very kindly GlobalPhotos! :D

u03ajp4, 8 months ago

you dont need my praise you get enough.

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

LOL!!!
That’s ok! Thanks for stopping by u03ajp4! :D

paulevelin, 8 months ago

very strong composition

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

Thanks heaps paulevelin! :D

Ian James, 8 months ago

great shot Paul I assume from the dark shadow this is not a HDR image. Nice series.

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

You got that straight! Thanks so much Ian! :D

Bruce Watson, 8 months ago

The concrete parts are kind of Daliesque, but I don’t remember which painting. (Something in bright sunlight with sticks holding things up). Anyway, I digress…this is a rather compelling piece PLV. (Suggested sub-tiltle: “It’s all a Facade?”)

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

Hey, i like that idea! Thank you manotron! :D

rustyjaw, 7 months ago

Wonderful. Like a modern ruin.

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thank you muchly rustyjaw! :D

Marvin Tunstall, 7 months ago

Nicely done!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thanks heaps marvintunstall! :D

MuscularTeeth, 7 months ago

GREAT SHOT !

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thank you very kindly Muscular Teeth! :D

VisionaryImagist, 7 months ago

Paul: This is the landscapes that I am used to. Great looking image.

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thanks so very much Joey! :D

Birgitta, 6 months ago

You are soooooooooo awesome. :)

Paul Louis Vil..., 6 months ago

blush Awwwww, thank you Birgitta! :D

Michael Kienhuis, 6 months ago

Just sensational! Really love this! M:>

Paul Louis Vil..., 6 months ago

Hello Michael and thank you kindly for your generous words! :D

ozczecho, 6 months ago

Perfect…Love it…seems surreal…

Paul Louis Vil..., 6 months ago

Thanks so very much ozczecho! :D

Lucindawind, 6 months ago

Excellent !

andrea verstegen, 6 months ago

You’re a cut above the rest Paul. This photo, takes on a surrealist quality all of it’s own…as does all your other work. Congratulations!

Paul Louis Vil..., 6 months ago

Thank you so very kindly Lucindawind and Andrea! :D

Nassima Rothacker, 3 months ago

Wow, the sky totally jumps out in this shot. Great work!

Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago

Thanks heaps Nassima! :D

Nassima Rothacker, 3 months ago

Love it, love it, love it! What a shot!

Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago

Thanks again! LOL! :D

atomikboy, 3 months ago

I want to tag that wall!!!

Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago

LOL! ...and what a great job you would do too! :D

Irish, 3 months ago

Paul, this is soooo very good!

Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago

Thanks so very much Mil! :D

Glenn Alderson, 3 months ago

Love all your indusrial work, well done!

Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago

Thanks heaps Glenn! :D