Was once a Beauty ...........

richiedean

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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Was once a Beauty ........... by richiedean
Was once a Beauty ........... by richiedean
  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Nice find, good capture and excellent processing …

  • richiedean replied

    Glad to receive your appreciation Tom, Cheers ….. !!

  • Colin Cartwright

    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  IPA

    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

    Dragan Petrovic

    Love it!

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Dragan ….... !!

  • Globalphotos

    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

    Tamara Valjean

    Beautiful image, love the post processing. Well done! : )

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks very much Tamara …......... :))

  • annibels

    annibels

    Excellent work

  • richiedean replied

    Hi annibels, thank you ….......... :))

  • leunig

    leunig

    nice one

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers leunig … !!

  • adgray

    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

    frogster

    A wow pic for sure Richie

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Larry …. !!

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    looks like a painting, well done Richie
    xkc

  • richiedean replied

    Hey Karen, hows it going !!! Thank you …........ :))

  • Teacup

    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

    David Friederich

    Spectacular! So very good, Richie. I love it.

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers for that David …... !!

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    Beautiful image, Richie!

  • richiedean replied

    Glad you’re impressed Pat …....... :))

  • Franklin Lindsey

    Franklin Lindsey

    Beautiful as always!

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Franklin …... !!

  • Rany Lutz

    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

    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

    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

    Meeli Sonn

    Excellent and dreamy. I love it.

  • richiedean replied

    Hi Meeli, so glad you love it ….......... :))

  • lianne

    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

    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

    Lori Peters

    I love this, Richie. xo

  • richiedean replied

    I’m so pleased Lori …........ :))

  • Irene  Burdell

    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

    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

    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

    Svetlana Sewell

    Stunning work!

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Svetlana ….... :))

  • bobculshaw

    bobculshaw

    Super find, take and processing Richie. An instant ‘fave’ for me

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Bob … !!

  • Hal Smith

    Hal Smith

    great picture with exceptional processing

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Hal …... !!

  • grimduke1

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    catherine walker

    Fabulous!

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Catherine ….......... :))

  • Nancy  Vice

    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

    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

    Sean Farragher

    beautiful

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Sean mate …. !!

  • Alan E Taylor

    Alan E Taylor

    Stunning work, Richie, very well done indeed.

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks Alan .. !!

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    Congratulations on your well deserved feature in Happy Haven X
    Sheila

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you very much Sheila …....... :))

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Gorgeous, as always!

  • richiedean replied

    glad you like it Tibby …............. :))

  • Holly Kempe

    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

    AnaCBStudio

    Beautiful shot and processing Richie!

  • richiedean replied

    I enjoyed creating it Ana, thank you …........ :))

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    brilliantly worked

  • richiedean replied

    An enjoyable exercise ….... thanks Cat …....... :))

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    Great image, I love all the textures, colors and your treatment.

  • richiedean replied

    A labour of love Debbie, thank you …......... :))

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    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

    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

    heeb

    Looks like Art! Thank you for sharing!

  • richiedean replied

    I hope it is art heeb, thank you …........ :))

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Fabulous processing, a fav!

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Roddy .. !!

  • Jigsawman

    Jigsawman

    amazing work

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks Jsm .. !!

  • Leslie Nicole

    Leslie Nicole

    Very nice. I like the colors and energy.

  • richiedean replied

    Hi Leslie, thank you very much …........ :))

  • Ric Alexander

    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

    Brandie1

    A wonderful image.

  • richiedean replied

    Hi Brandie, thank you …........ :))

  • GemmaWiseman

    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

    AnnieSnel

    Fabulous work Richie!

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks very much Annie …............ :))

  • leunig

    leunig

    Thanks for you entering the challenge once again great work as always

  • Tsitra

    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

    Tsitra

    Backward artist…............that’s what I am lol

    Best regards

    Paul

  • Lois  Bryan

    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

    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

    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

    redtree

    Stunning work, very well done indeed.

  • richiedean replied

    many thanks David … !!

  • PhotosEcosse

    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

    Régis Charpentier

    Fantastic shot! and great treatment

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks a lot Regis …... !!

  • bdazzled

    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

    lorilee

    Beautifully rustic!!!!

  • richiedean replied

    ...... comes with the territory lorilee, thank you …...... :))

  • elfie

    elfie

    I can’t look at this enough, fabulous

  • richiedean replied

    Hi elfie, this is just for you ….

    Thank you ….............. :))

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    beautiful!!
    ;))

  • richiedean replied

    Well, it used to be …......... :))

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly 27 days ago

    Beautiful – as all your art is!

  • richiedean replied 27 days ago

    Thats very kind of you Tibby ….......... :))

  • bobculshaw

    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

    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

    houk 10 days ago

    Wow! Excellent work. I love it

  • richiedean replied 10 days ago

    Thanks a lot houk … !!

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