Beyond Billy Goats Footbridge ....

richiedean

Beyond Billy Goats Footbridge ....

Up in Dovedale with fellow UK bubblers, I ventured over the aptly named bridge by Simon Gladwin
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Copyright 2008 Richie Dean

Beyond Billy Goats Footbridge .... belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, Dimensions, Farms and Countryside, IPA -International Photographers Alliance, Landscape Photography, Once In A Blue Moon, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Scenery, The FENCE group, The true beauty, United Kingdom and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale as

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Beyond Billy Goats Footbridge ....  by richiedean
Beyond Billy Goats Footbridge ....  by richiedean
  • Bones

    Bones

    You are amazing.. Great work, a round of applause.

  • Rod  Adams

    Rod Adams

    Amazing as usual!!

  • Michael  Bermingham

    Michael Bermi...

    OH MY GOD!!!!
    This is freakin Awesome!!!
    Please tell us what you did to achieve this effect!?

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Michael,
    It took 2 hours in photoshop CS3 using layer upon layer of alterations

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Thanks Rhys

    Cheers Rod

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Oh Richie – your typical beautiful signature style – amazing!!

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks very much Jan ;))

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    Stunning image!! Brilliant!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Thank you Nikki :))

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    lovely art work

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Thanks for that gem !

  • silveraya

    silveraya

    so beautiful

  • silveraya

    silveraya

    so beautiful

  • richiedean replied

    Hi silveraya, thanks for stopping by to comment :))

  • Imber

    Imber

    Beautiful work! Congrats!

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Imber, love your work !

  • SnowDog

    SnowDog

    Love it great work!

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Very painterly. I dont know quite how you do this, but it really is magnificent Richie.

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Graeme …... mainly trial and error in photoshop ….....

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Super composition!! Real art from a few simple objects.. Well seen!!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Thanks Randy !!

    Cheers Rany !

  • Samantha Cole-Surjan

    Samantha Cole-...

    Oh my goodness! This is breathtaking…. (i am picking my jaw off the ground) Richie this is just truly beautiful. What beautiful landscape you have to capture… i am in awe.
    xx Sam

  • Wendella Reeves

    Wendella Reeves

    Wow, this is gorgeous!!!!!!!!

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Stunning work- beautiful view

  • mcquaid

    mcquaid

    Absolutely stunning Regards.

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    love the soft, subtle pastel colours…like walking in a dream – fantastic Richie :)

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    this is beautiful and well done,

  • frogster

    frogster

    Wonderful work Richie

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    I am beginning to think that you do no thing poorly! What fantastic artistry yet again. This is so soothing and pastoral. You are one talented guy, that’s for sure!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    outstanding..

  • elisab

    elisab

    Beautiful work.

  • lianne

    lianne

    simply wonderful style – could have come out of the portfolio of the romantic artists, or the impressionists in a few cases – I love this!

  • Di Edwards

    Di Edwards

    This is just amazing. The style is so artistic, not photographic at all. Love it!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Richie this is the work of a master! It is not just the hours of PS work – it is knowing that magic moment when to stop – the point where perfection has been reached and any more would ruin it. Just the best.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    breathtaking

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Gorgeous richie

  • anaphotography

    anaphotography

    Excellent work!!!

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Stunning work as usual.

  • susi lawson

    susi lawson

    stunning!! master piece!

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    Once again you’ve created a most beautiful image and the colors are superb! You are consistant in producing outstanding work and you never leave us disappointed!

  • maggiebarra

    maggiebarra

    as usual,,,brilliant,,,,,,,,,,

  • Jacqueline Barreto

    Jacqueline Bar...

    that looks fantastic!

  • RLHall

    RLHall

    So awesome, your work is amazing!

  • Cherie Dirksen

    Cherie Dirksen

    Truly beautiful as always!

  • Halcyon007

    Halcyon007

    You are amazing Richie! This post work is just so fine, it really looks like a painting on the left hand side before transferring back into the photograph on the right.

    That bequtifully etched sky and the distant sun lit hills are superb and I love the way the fence curves round and into the shot.

    Classic Richie Dean treatment!

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    This is superb work Richie!

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    just loving the treatment and colours

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    Wondrous capture, fantastic vista, light and perspective. Love the tree hanging on for grim life

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    fantastic, really like the subtle hues & the textured sky, not to mentiont the goat in the bottom left hand corner

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks Rinky ….. that pesky goat, he keeps coming and going ….. he’s not there now !! :))

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    This looks great Richie…

  • Dave Warren

    Dave Warren

    This is Stunning, very well done mate, you have captured the Peak beautifully

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Excellent capture Richie

  • Jing3011

    Jing3011

    Marvelous

  • geraint

    geraint

    Another beaut

  • Marie Strydom

    Marie Strydom

    AMAZING !!!

  • krafty

    krafty

    Perfect..I really love this Richie..stunning work…very well done.

  • Teleis

    Teleis

    you always have such wonderful scenery! this is great!

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    Totally awesome work Richie, i think i will stick to straight from camera, you are so talented

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    lol, maybe he only appears to believers

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    The mystic billygoat….has a certain ring to it….

  • richiedean replied

    Hmmm, I’ll have to keep that for future reference …..... stroking beard, crystal ball, starry horns ….......

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    dont forget the legendary halibut. of power….....

  • richiedean replied

    well, you learn something every day on here !!

  • Forest Friends  Photography

    Forest Friends...

    WOW what a view, great POV! Tina

  • gladders

    gladders

    Wonderful work Richie….I love the painterly look of your images! I can see a tree,a fence and a path in the distance!

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Simon, Two images in one .. eh !

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Absolute Gem, love it.

  • Alison Edge

    Alison Edge

    Excellent treatment – as ever ;o)

  • Tony Fallon

    Tony Fallon

    Fantastic. Looks like the clouds were moving pretty fast. Great effect

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Thanks everyone for your great comments :))

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic capture

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Cheers Sean

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede

    A nostalcic feeling here. The colorit is so delicate. A meditativ pic. Great. I love this.

  • Nikki Farrow

    Nikki Farrow

    Very magical place.

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Cheers Geir

    Thank you Nik

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Large laminate print
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  • LinMorin

    LinMorin

    Hi there, I can see why you went to photography, The land scapes are just magnificent. You have a wonderful feel for your subject.

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you very much Lin, appreciate it :))

  • Claire Brewis

    Claire Brewis

    Is this a painting or a photo? Lol. I cant tell your pics are so pretty! Lovin them hunni! :o)

  • richiedean replied

    Hey Claire .. its a digital painting of a photo … thanx :))

  • Claire Brewis

    Claire Brewis

    Its cool! Am liking it alot! :o)

  • richiedean replied

    Yay, thanks Claire ! :))

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Richie…this is absolutely amazing as all your work is…you capture a simple moment and make it so extrordinary, bravo!

  • richiedean replied

    Too kind Kellie, thank you :))

  • Ravenor

    Ravenor

    This is awesome Richie!!!.. looks great in the black frame.. I’ve been missing these!

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent

    sensational treatment Richie… outstanding image!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Your talent continually amazes and astounds me Richie….what a magnificent landscape you’ve produced here!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Thanks Ray
    Cheers Lachlan
    Thanks for your encouraging feedback Mel !

  • Anette Tyler

    Anette Tyler

    Beautiful mood and colours

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Thank you Anette, appreciate your comment

  • SBCStudio

    SBCStudio

    Your Images are all so intriguing and beautiful.

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin

    dreamlike beauty

  • blackthornart

    blackthornart

    lovely :)

  • the6tees

    the6tees

    this is beautiful.

  • saleire

    saleire

    God I love your work…...it is truly better than the original creation (sheesh….I better watch out for the lightning tonight :o)

  • richiedean replied

    Your comments give me a real boost Saleire … I wouldnt worry about a bolt from the blue .. you’re too nice a person .. :))

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Thanks everyone for your encouraging comments :))

  • robyn nuttall

    robyn nuttall

    beautiful picture! Your textures are amazing! And I really like the strong structural quality.

  • richiedean replied

    Sounds to me, that you know what you’re talking about Robyn and I could read your comments all day long .. ha … thank you very much :))

  • Jacek Walczak

    Jacek Walczak

    WOW fabulous… very picturesque – is this photo or painting? (it looks like painting)

  • cducky

    cducky

    wow! I want to live in this! very nice!

  • sticky

    sticky

    Stunning, beautiful, gorgeous and fantastic, there I think that about covers it !

  • richiedean replied

    More than does it justice I’d say sticky !! :))

  • sticky

    sticky

    Your too modest, it’s got a magical quality, just had to fav it…..............

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Exquisite art. Lovely feel to it- powerful yet calm.

  • richiedean replied

    Sums me up perfectly Dayonda :)) ....... thank you :))

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    I like that—good things in a man, or a woman.

  • richiedean replied

    I can tell that you’re a decent person Dayonda, thank you :))

  • Barry Thomas

    Barry Thomas

    Richiedean, I love that. Dovedale for ever!

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Barry, glad you like it mate !

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Amazing work once again richie…simply wonderful!

  • richiedean replied

    You’re very kind Kellie, thank you :))

  • ransam

    ransam

    your work is fantastic! my wife and I will buy some for our new house.

    great stuff.

    ransam

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks very much ransam, that’s brilliant news, so glad you like them :))

  • Luuezz

    Luuezz

    This is absolutly beautiful. You did a great job capturing this. YOUR WORK IS AMAZING!!!

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks a bunch Luuezz :))

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    stunning work as always .. if I could buy all your work I would .. I love it all

  • richiedean replied

    Well, great praise indeed Lucinda, thank you :))

  • annonymouse

    annonymouse

    reminds me of the hobbit ! FANTASTIC !

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    This is spectacular! What a fantastic countryside, and captured superbly

  • Thordis

    Thordis

    It has all been said. Amazing!!!

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Georgeous image, great composition.

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    awesome shot!

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Stunning, beautiful, gorgeous and fantastic!!!!!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Thanks everyone, encouraging comments indeed :))

  • ilziAndPeter

    ilziAndPeter

    one more terific, cheers peter.

  • EnPassant

    EnPassant

    They’re not in the picture but I could almost smell the sheep! Great image.

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    this is killer
    i just love your work!!!!!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wonderful work – has a real wow factor with that gorgeous lighting! brilliant

  • inspyretash

    inspyretash

    Wow, so beautiful.

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    I could spend ages just looking at each of your images richie….as if lost in a dream :)
    This is absolutely beautiful!

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    Your work is just incredible. Bravo!

  • richiedean replied

    You’re so kind Linda, thank you … :))

  • Nancy  Vice

    Nancy Vice

    so dreamy!! :) excellent shot!

  • richiedean replied

    thank you …...... :))

  • Ian Stevenson

    Ian Stevenson

    sensational, photoshop looks like a blast

  • richiedean replied

    If your creative and like computers, photoshop is the addiction you’re looking for, cheers Ian .. !!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    oh my goodnesssssssssss!!!! What colors!!!!!!!!!

  • linifer

    linifer

    Simply stunning Richie!!!!

  • richiedean replied

    It was a great trip Lini, I enjoyed meeting fellow Bubblers !!
    Thank you …....... :))

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Your work has been a wonderful discovery at the end of a long day. The images are so uplifting. This is superb.

  • richiedean replied

    Well thank you for finding me rose and for spending the time looking and commenting …. thanks again …............. :))

  • Graham Povey

    Graham Povey

    This is excellent work…...

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks a lot Graham ….

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