Was once a Beauty ...........
Hiking again, close to home, down a narrow country lane, I discovered this derelict cottage …. love the timber frame, I think the corrugated roof may have been quite noisy in our rainy climate !! A shame to see it in this state of decay though …..........
Canon 300D 18-55 lens
Photoshop CS3
PhotoArtMaster
Layer upon layer ….....
Newtown, Mid Wales, UK
Copyright 2009 Richie Dean
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Tom Gomez
Nice find, good capture and excellent processing …
richiedean replied
Glad to receive your appreciation Tom, Cheers ….. !!
Colin Cartwright
Excellent colours and expert photo manipulation, Richie. A superb subject of the old house – loads of character. Nice addition of the misty light (top left). And definitely more of painting impression, than a photo.
richiedean replied
Hi Colin, you know me, always persisting in manipulation, still aquiring new skills …. ruins are the thing for me, cant pass one by without capturing it !!!
Thanks for your encouragement …... !!
Heather Rivet...
dang i so wish i was out and about there..well done stunning work
richiedean replied
Hey Heather, I wish you was out and about here too, it would be great to be your guide to the hotspots …....... thank you …..... :))
Dragan Petrovic
Love it!
richiedean replied
Cheers Dragan ….... !!
Globalphotos
Renovators delight, you find the most enchanting places Richie, gorgeous work!
richiedean replied
Every where I go, I’m presented with these beauties V, I think I’m in the wrong job …... thank you …......... :))
Tamara Valjean
Beautiful image, love the post processing. Well done! : )
richiedean replied
Thanks very much Tamara …......... :))
annibels
Excellent work
richiedean replied
Hi annibels, thank you ….......... :))
leunig
nice one
richiedean replied
Cheers leunig … !!
adgray
OH MY!
Keeping a look out for the big bad wolf!!!
This is wonderful! Thank you! =0þ
Chookas! ♥
richiedean replied
Hehe, although this is on it’s last legs adgray, I doubt the Wolf would be able to shift it …..... :)) Chookas! ......... :))
frogster
A wow pic for sure Richie
richiedean replied
Cheers Larry …. !!
Karen Cougan
looks like a painting, well done Richie
xkc
richiedean replied
Hey Karen, hows it going !!! Thank you …........ :))
Teacup
Beaut pic – and surely a real des res!! thought all these cottages were snapped up and developed in the late 80’s!! x
richiedean replied
Believe me Teacup, there a numerous derelicts about here, I think its down to red tape that they never get renovated ….. thank you ….... :))
David Friederich
Spectacular! So very good, Richie. I love it.
richiedean replied
Cheers for that David …... !!
Pat Yager
Beautiful image, Richie!
richiedean replied
Glad you’re impressed Pat …....... :))
Franklin Lindsey
Beautiful as always!
richiedean replied
Cheers Franklin …... !!
Rany Lutz
Fantastic…..right out of a movie set!! Super work.
richiedean replied
Well if you know any movie moguls that are looking for a location, I’m your man ….... cheers Rany …....... !!
Sandy Stewart
Cool find and so nicely composed! Your editing added a lovely painterly effect with so much mood! Lovely work! : )
richiedean replied
Hi Sandy, there was quite a lot of pushing and pulling to get the cottage where I wanted it …....... ( in Photoshop that is !! ) So glad you like it, makes my effort worthwhile, thank you …........ :))
Helen Phillips
Makes me a bit homesick! Beautiful image and I love the effects you have given here.
richiedean replied
Hi Helen, thank you for the compliments …....... :))
Meeli Sonn
Excellent and dreamy. I love it.
richiedean replied
Hi Meeli, so glad you love it ….......... :))
lianne
Oh you KNOW I adore this! Richie I just love your work – there is something so welcoming, so rich and warm about it – your treatments are just spectacular.
richiedean replied
Your feedback is so encouraging to me lianne, I have a month long exhibition due in November …. my only wish is that my work is appreciated by my visitors, as much as it is by you, thank you …....... :))
Marilyn Harris
Fabulous work Richie! Love the effect! :o)
richiedean replied
I dont know what I draw upon to create these images Marilyn, perhaps my mind lives in a dreamworld …. thank you …........ :))
Lori Peters
I love this, Richie. xo
richiedean replied
I’m so pleased Lori …........ :))
Irene Burdell
A fantastic find and work . You would have thought a building so old would have a preservation order on it , what a shame to let it go to ruin.
richiedean replied
It’s been like this for as far back as I can remember Irene, it’s located on farmland and properties such as these, tend to be left in the hands of Mother nature ….. sad but true …. thank you …...... :))
eddiej
Still is a beauty…from a photographers point of view.When I see places like this I always think of what lives the people led and the hradships they faced as opposed to our rather cushioned society.
Great image Richie…dont know how you keep finding them.
richiedean replied
The same thoughts pass through my mind eddie …..
there are a surprising amount of derelict cottages around here, as I said above, they are usually on farmland, new dwellings are built and the old ones are forgotten ….......... Cheers mate … !!
Lynn Stratton
It is still a beauty! Great colors and i love that old architecture. :):)
richiedean replied
A lot of new builds try to copy the old style around here, which is a good thing !! Thank you Lynn …......... :))
Svetlana Sewell
Stunning work!
richiedean replied
Thank you Svetlana ….... :))
bobculshaw
Super find, take and processing Richie. An instant ‘fave’ for me
richiedean replied
Cheers Bob … !!
Hal Smith
great picture with exceptional processing
richiedean replied
Thank you Hal …... !!
grimduke1
...Still is a beauty! Great capture of my next house if I had the time and money to do it up!...Wonderful find! ;)
richiedean replied
Those are things you have to find Kerry, Cheers mate …. !!
Lucindawind
ohhhh I love it !
richiedean replied
Straight to the point Luce :)) Thank you …......... :))
SandraRos
richiedean replied
I’m honoured to be featured, thank you Sandra ….......... :))
ega39
This is nice I love the textrure and the colors
richiedean replied
Hi ega, I try to get a bit of movement and feeling thru my images, if I can, thank you ….......... :))
Bootkneck
WOW !
That’s a work of Art, Ive looked at this for an hour or so, inspirational.
richiedean replied
I’m glad you liked it enough to buy a card Bk ….....
Thanks …........ !!
richiedean replied
Thanks for your dedication,feel free to do the same with the rest of my portfolio …... :))
Mel Brackstone
We like the sound of rain on the tin roof here, but it’s been a rare thing latey! Love the colours and mood in this richie!
richiedean replied
I must admit, I love it coming down in stair rods when I’m inside the tent all cosy and protected …..... thanks Mel ….......... :))
catherine walker
Fabulous!
richiedean replied
Thank you Catherine ….......... :))
Nancy Vice
Your camera and eye bring so many wonderful images to view…this is so pretty, excellent colors, textures, and finish :)
richiedean replied
I’m so glad you’re onboard Nancy, you’re praise and encouragement are such a boost, thank you very, very much …........ :))
maggiebarra
what a beauty indeed
richiedean replied
Irresistable to me maggie, thank you …....... :))
Marie Sharp
richiedean replied
A lot of smiling going on here Marie, thank you …........ :))
Sean Farragher
beautiful
richiedean replied
Thank you Sean mate …. !!
Alan E Taylor
Stunning work, Richie, very well done indeed.
richiedean replied
Thanks Alan .. !!
Sheila Laurens
Congratulations on your well deserved feature in Happy Haven X
Sheila
richiedean replied
Thank you very much Sheila …....... :))
Tibby Steedly
Gorgeous, as always!
richiedean replied
glad you like it Tibby …............. :))
Holly Kempe
I finally found the end to your long list of admirers Richie….just adding my name to it as well…. ;))
richiedean replied
I hope its not the end Holly, there’s lots of space left yet …...
Thank you …........... :))
AnaCBStudio
Beautiful shot and processing Richie!
richiedean replied
I enjoyed creating it Ana, thank you …........ :))
Rinkydink
brilliantly worked
richiedean replied
An enjoyable exercise ….... thanks Cat …....... :))
Debbie Roelle
Great image, I love all the textures, colors and your treatment.
richiedean replied
A labour of love Debbie, thank you …......... :))
Graeme Pettit ...
Was once – still is – now that looks like it has potential….........from a hammer and nails POV – youve done the decorating alreaDY lol…
richiedean replied
Doing the 360 navigation, I’d say its a knock down and rebuild …....
cheers mate .. !!
Hans Kawitzki
Fantastic work you sure know how to handle the artmaster
richiedean replied
Well, its a combination Hans, a few layers of PhotoArtMaster, intermingled with several layers of Photoshop …........ cheers !!
heeb
Looks like Art! Thank you for sharing!
richiedean replied
I hope it is art heeb, thank you …........ :))
Roddy Atkinson
Fabulous processing, a fav!
richiedean replied
Cheers Roddy .. !!
Jigsawman
amazing work
richiedean replied
Thanks Jsm .. !!
Leslie Nicole
Very nice. I like the colors and energy.
richiedean replied
Hi Leslie, thank you very much …........ :))
Ric Alexander
Do you still use the 300D richie ? I had one, It was a great camera. Fantastic image, Love the light and the art feel in this.
richiedean replied
Cheers Ric. I’ve still got two 300D’s, but they’ve been superceded by a 5D and 30D ….......
Brandie1
A wonderful image.
richiedean replied
Hi Brandie, thank you …........ :))
GemmaWiseman
For practical purposes, it may be a shame to see the roof in poor condition but its ambiance adds to a stunning piece of art!
richiedean replied
Hi Gemma, glad you like it , thank you ….............. :))
AnnieSnel
Fabulous work Richie!
richiedean replied
Thanks very much Annie …............ :))
leunig
Thanks for you entering the challenge once again great work as always
Tsitra
Absolutely stunning image Richie, this is classic stuff and would grace any wall in the world
best regards
Paul
richiedean replied
Cheers Paul, I just worked out your username is in reverse !!
Tsitra
Backward artist…............that’s what I am lol
Best regards
Paul
Lois Bryan
Oh, Richie this is so glorious … I’ve been absent from RB a bit lately and missed seeing this when you first brought it out … it is glorious!!! Marvelous colors … and of course your treatment always, always enchants!!!!! A fave for sure!!!!!
richiedean replied
I’ve missed your presence Lois …...... such a pleasure to have you back !! Thanks so much for your words of encouragement …... :))
Terence Russell
Wonderful treatment! Gives a great feel to the overall image of loneliness and dispair. I can just envision some old lady in a shawl who use to occupy it waiting for her grown children to come back for a visit.
richiedean replied
Ooo you paint a very emotional picture Terence …. In truth, it was probably just abandoned when the new house on the farm was built.
Cheers mate … !!
cherisong
stunning. Where is your exhibition? I am just outside Aberystwyth so would love to see your work.
richiedean replied
hi Cheri, my exhibition supposed to start on the 1st of November and run for a month, but, due to a hiccup at the gallery, the date was moved to June next year …..... and as I’ve already been waiting 18 months I wasnt impressed, to say the least …. therefore, i told them, thanks but no thanks ….. But, I intend to soldier on and as soon as I organise another showing, I’ll post it on my Bubblesite …
Thank you very much for your interest …..... :))
redtree
Stunning work, very well done indeed.
richiedean replied
many thanks David … !!
PhotosEcosse
The very finest of processing, producing, as always, a work of the highest calibre !!
richiedean replied
Thanks very much for your appreciation Barbara …........ :))
Régis Charpentier
Fantastic shot! and great treatment
richiedean replied
Thanks a lot Regis …... !!
bdazzled
Great find and I love what you did with it.
We have lots of houses like that – but they will have thatched roofs.
richiedean replied
Hi Kira, it would be much more snug under a thatched roof ….. unless it was as downtrodden as this …......... thank you …......... :))
lorilee
Beautifully rustic!!!!
richiedean replied
...... comes with the territory lorilee, thank you …...... :))
elfie
I can’t look at this enough, fabulous
richiedean replied
Hi elfie, this is just for you ….
Thank you ….............. :))
dinghysailor1
beautiful!!
;))
richiedean replied
Well, it used to be …......... :))
Tibby Steedly 27 days ago
Beautiful – as all your art is!
richiedean replied 27 days ago
Thats very kind of you Tibby ….......... :))
bobculshaw 15 days ago
Congratulations on your featured member Richie and your features. I knew it was good when I favourited it ages ago!!!
richiedean replied 15 days ago
Cheers Bob !! I have to say, its much more interesting in reality …. !!
Meeli Sonn 14 days ago
Excellent pastel colors you have.
richiedean replied 13 days ago
Yes, it had definitely faded past its best !! Thank you Meeli …..... :))
houk 10 days ago
Wow! Excellent work. I love it
richiedean replied 10 days ago
Thanks a lot houk … !!