Castle capers ...
Created for the Spooky Castle challenge Otherwise known as Clun castle, situated on the England / Wales border. It was built by the Normans to try and keep the Welsh at bay …...
Copyright 2008 Richie Dean
Software – Photoshop
10 images, melted together …...........
Time to complete – 12 hours
Castle capers ... belongs to the following groups:
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Rosalie Dale IPA
Richie it is a work of art – well worth the hours spent. This deserves to grace the pages of a fantasy novel or movie set. – so atmospheric! That lightening bolt is inspired!
richiedean replied
You’ve got me smiling here Rosalie ….. thanks very much …. :))
GittiArt
TOP NOTCH !!!!
richiedean replied
Many thanks Brigitte … :))
Sean Farragher
fantastic
richiedean replied
Cheers Sean !!
AnitaInverarity
Just brilliant- great job x
Jim Phillips
Well done my friend.
Heather Rivet...
outstanding work
GloriaDK
Richie, this is what movies are made of.
richiedean replied
I just hope there’s a movie Director/Editor, out there looking …...
thank you Gloria :))
Globalphotos
I love it !!! Simple as that
richiedean replied
love is never simple V…. unless its appreciated and in your case , it is …. thank you :))
Rosalie Scanlon
Great image so spooky!!!!
richiedean replied
So glad you think its spooky Rosalie, that was the brief for the challenge …. thanx :))
Helene Kippert
Excellent work richie
Aurora Pintore
VERY MYSTERIOUS, I LIKE IT
Jacky
Spooky for sure:)..beautiful work master..love the tones and atmosphere !
richiedean replied
well, I had to work with the light on ~ lol ~ thanks for your encouragment Jacky …... :))
Wildwings
Spoooooky! It certailnly was worth the time spent to achieve this wonderful, creative composition. It would make a great jacket cover for a book. Powerful image!
richiedean replied
Hey now there’s a thought …... I’ll have to start writing !!!
Thank you Wildwings :))
Tony Lomas
Cool!
AnaCBStudio
Awesome Richie!
Lucindawind
outstanding dear Richie :)
Holly Kempe
Thats a very spooky castle if I ever saw one! Fantastic work richie! :) The hours put into it was well worth the end result.
richiedean replied
thanks Holly ….. it was a bit of a nightmare … lol :))
Rinkydink
Beautiful , eerie & love the sublte tones, one to keep going back to look at .
richiedean
you’re welcome to come back again Cat…..... and again and again an …........... :))
thanx ….
Mel Brackstone
Wow, what a dramatic image, Richie!! Love those blues!
richiedean
that’s good old photoshop for you ….. cheers Mel :))
amarica
Congratulations Richie on being featured in the Castle Magic group!!
richiedean replied
Hi amarica, thank you and for stopping by … :))
RavenSoul
Fine Art Composites
leunig
outstanding
richiedean replied
It was a bit of fun leunig, enjoyed it too, thanks … !!