Still Standing

Helene Kippert, about 1 year ago

Good one Paul – it captures the dry feel of late summer so well.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks so much Helene! I felt that saturating this image gave it a “yellowy” glow kind of felt summery and hot! :D

Joe Mortelliti, about 1 year ago

Has an interesting “gritty” feel to it Paul,looks good

Christine Wilson, about 1 year ago

Nicely done Paul – theres a certain sort of ghost town eeriness about it

Andrew Bosman, about 1 year ago

Surreal Paul, real ghost town feel about the shot.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Love your processing here Paul

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you for taking the time to view and comment, it is greatly appreciated!
Joe! Christine! Andrew! & Mel!

Chris White, about 1 year ago

I imagine some mean, sparse slide guitar as the soundtrack

Mark German, about 1 year ago

Excellent shot and treatment, Paul.

Nathan Welk, about 1 year ago

I agree with Joe, The gritty feel comes through. I can smell the dust and feel the heat.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks so much for your comments guys!

Chris = I agree mate, something from Ry Cooder might go well!

Mark = Apprciate your comment!!

Nathan = It was a tough day, lots of smoke and around the 35 degree mark but definately worth being out there!! :D

Jessica Tremp, about 1 year ago

love this, excellent, the textures are really rough

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Very kind of you Jessica, thank you! :D

Chris White, about 1 year ago

Mmm, circa Paris Texas…

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Spot on mate!

Paul Vanzella, about 1 year ago

Great image – such intense texture captured here Paul – love this!

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you very much Paul! :D

John Hurle, about 1 year ago

Love the atmoshere of this shot…..Just browsed through your stream. Great stuff.

plvcards, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much John! :D

spike, about 1 year ago

Such an eery feel to this one Paul, the diffused light gives the image such an intensity. The motion blur of the train adds impact to the foreground, great photo!

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks heaps Spike!! :D

Melinda Kerr, about 1 year ago

Paul that’s an unreal shot. How funny i should see this after you and i were ‘discussing’ HDR. You have achieved awesome depth and colour here just by great camera-manship. Just great composition, I can feel the heat.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you Melinda!
Yes, great timing considering our “other” conversation!!
This shot here has a little HDR but alot of the color comes from dropping the light from the background. The smokiy atmosphere really helped this image have that yellow dusty look about it.

bodymechanic, about 1 year ago

awesum shot hot dry and smokey it says it all, im now thirsty, no really i am ,i was taken in by the pici then i felt thirsty. sum subliminal stuf happen here.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you very much bodymechanic! Now go and get that thirst quencher! :D

Miss Misery, about 1 year ago

nice shot love the saturation makes it real moody love it dude

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks heaps peterbooth!! :D

sabbysingh, about 1 year ago

Paul, Amazing Shot Taken & the way it is shown in sepia is awsome.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you kindly sabbysingh!! :D

Vansk, about 1 year ago

beautiful! love the yellow cast…

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you very much Vansk! :D

Momlee Bhattac..., about 1 year ago

This is beautiful. The yellow tone makes it all the more attractive. Great combination of composition and colour.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks heaps Momlee!! :D

Louise Cooke, about 1 year ago

Great atmosphere! I love the “almost” monochrome colouring of this & the gritty hut. And the perspective on the tracks and powerline fading away gives a real sense of mystery. Love it!

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

That’s a wonderful comment! Thank you so much Louise!! :D

robjbez, about 1 year ago

Excellent mood shot Paul, Good composition with nice lead-in lines. The tone suites the image.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you very much Robert! :D

J.K. York, about 1 year ago

love these old railroad buildings. excellent toning and good composition.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you kindly JK! :D

Biswajit Pandey, about 1 year ago

Beauty!, amazing lights and colours.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you Biswajit! :D

Jelynn, about 1 year ago

great shot

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you very much Jelynn! :D

Amy-lee Foley, about 1 year ago

great image!
nice treatment to!

Amy-lee
xXxOoO

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you kindly Amy-Lee Foley! :D

Amy Porter, about 1 year ago

Paul I love your work.! Your processing and image treatment is so unique. This image is outstanding. :~)

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

That’s a wonderful comment! Thank you so very much Amy! :D

engride, about 1 year ago

Great shot :-) You have lots of great photos in your gallery :D

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

That’s very kind of you! Thanks enqride! :D

Robert Knapman, 11 months ago

So soulful is this – I need a blues guitar track to make it whole. Cheers .)

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Ha! That’s a wonderful comment, thanks so much Robert! :D

chanel, 11 months ago

I was looking at Louise Cooke’s wonderful portfolio and her words and link bought me back to this wonderful image. Such a great shot, I can almost smell the smoke! Always a pleasure to veiw your stuff Paul.

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Oh you are an absolute gem Chanel! Thanks! :D

Jeff Burns, 11 months ago

absolutely gorgeous. what an amazing tone. Well done

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thank you so very kindly Jeff! :D

Splogy, 11 months ago

Great shot. Brings back some good memories. Thanks.

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thank you kindly Splogy! :D

Barbara Sparhawk, 10 months ago

A life lived, and all the details of the years on it like rings inside trees.
Very moving.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you very kindly Barbara! :D

Steve Bulford, 9 months ago

Really love the colour of this one! Great image Paul.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very much Steve! :D

coffeebean, 9 months ago

Wow you captured perfectly the mood of the place, this is a great image.
Thanks so much for your comment today.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Hey, my pleasure coffeebean! Thank you too! :D

andreasphoto, 7 months ago

great series – and this is outstanding

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thank you very kindly andreasphoto! :D

stacy2828, 6 months ago

i love this! you are so talented

Schock100, 3 months ago

love this what a great shot reminds me of my home town

Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago

Thanks heaps stacy2828 and Schock100! :D

Ulrikeart, about 1 month ago

still a refuge, great image…............

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 month ago

Thank you kindly Ulrikeart! :D

EarthGipsy, about 1 month ago

Wow, fabulous sepia tones. Very moody.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 month ago

Thanks so much EarthGipsy! :D