Times past . . .
Image taken in historic Jellore Cottage at Berrima in the Southern Highlands of NSW (Australia).
Not HDR – but shot in RAW and treated in CS3 with some pointers from the tutorials of the amazingly talented Mike Savad (thank you my friend for generously documenting your process – not that I managed to follow all of it!!! Still on the VERY steep learning curve!!!)

Times past . . . belongs to the following groups:
Former DPF Members, History, Just Brown, Live, Love, Dream: , New South Wales Photography, Out of the Past, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop and Sydney's Guide to Exhibitions Available for sale asMatted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Jan Piller
The light is gorgeous Rosalie! Nice work!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Jan – pleased you like it.
Phil Thomson IPA
Magic, Rosalie !!!! What a beautiful moody atmosphere with that wonderful lighting, stunning detail and tones !!! You just continue to amaze, getting better and better !!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Phil this bears little resemblance to the ‘before’ image – with 10 versions finally staring at me and daring me to choose!!! I am gratified that you like this – I was totally ‘over it’ in the end!!! xx
Bootiewootsy
Excellent image in all ways…
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
So much appreciated Carol thank you
Maximus
Beautiful RD, I love Mike’s work too. :)
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Just try the tutorials Max – mind bending!!! But one does pick up lots of tips – it certainly transformed this from “blah”. Thanks mate
Warren Williams
WOW , this is lovely, you have such talent in creating great images. Keep it up.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
As I mentioned to Phil – this was a real rescue job and I ended up with 10 versions … what a wonderful learning experience!!! It will take a few days to get up energy for another … !!! Thanks for the kind words Warren.
CarolM
Beautiful Rosalie. Love the lighting. You should also enter this into the Just Brown group. Wonderful detail. Very, very well done.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks heaps Carol – esp for the Just Brown tip – I did go and join.
JKKimball
you certainly nailed this! amazing lighting Rosalie! Happy New Year!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you for the kind words JK – and happy NY to you also!
Larry Llewellyn
Simple is more!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I agree Larry although I think I made this far more complicated in the processing than I needed to – practise will get me there!!! Thanks mate.
Lois Bryan
another magnificent image from our Rosalie!!! Yes, I read Mike’s tutorials too … wowzer … it’ll take me a while longer to understand his guidelines … you’ve done beautifully!!!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Hehe when you work out all the intricacies Lois let me know – when I was stumped I’d skip the step or make something up – he is so clever, I think I will end up with just some pointers from it all, and never be up to his standard!!! Thanks for the kind words.
kenspics
Superb rendering of light and shadows that does indeed evoke the era of time past!!
Wonderful wonderful!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I do appreciate the favouriting of this Ken – thank you!!! Makes the square eyes worthwhile!!!
lianne
Oh I love this image so much Rosalie – just wonderfully nostalgic. If this is what the tutorials produce then I’ll have to make my way over there and see what it’s all about! Fabulous work!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Make sure you have plenty of time Lianne – it is heavy stuff, but don’t be daunted – if I can make something of it, anyone can!!! This was a fairly washed out, ordinary indoor shot to begin with. So pleased you like it!
bidkev
Lovely light and shadow, well suited to the subject…............Timeless
kev
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I do appreciate you taking time to comment – thanks so much Kev.
SharonD
Lovely photo, colours and light Rosalie. Have a great 2009.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Happy NY to you also Sharon. Thanks for the encouragement!
lianne
I don’t see any “tutorials” on his page though I did find the advanced HDR lesson plan. Not that I’ve even managed to master what YOU taught me – lol. Perhaps now that I’m spending less time on the bubble I can find some time for PS! Happy New Year Rosalie!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Yep the advanced HDR lesson plan contains the info that I used. It does take some time to work through the first few tries … but it is worth the effort. Hope you have a great New Year celebration also.
barkeypf
I could see a great photo just seeing the thumbnail, well done.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Much appreciated Paul thank you
Midori Furze
Love this image a looooooot!!
It is telling me many stories!!!
Happy New Year, Rosalie!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
You are kind Midori!!! Thanks so much for the fav. I love photos that suggest a story so I’m pleased you feel this way.
LB Andrich
interesting piece…i’ve been thinking a lot about clock themes lately :D
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you lovely lady (from the city of Coca Cola!!! One of the few venues I visited on a work trip to Atlanta – not enough time to do the tourist thing properly!!) ...
RockyWalley
Love the colors…to me it gives me the feeling of time passing on…Fabulous work!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I am chuffed that you feel this way RW – thank you so much, esp for the favouriting.
Irene Burdell
Beautiful composition lighting and shot. Superb work.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Much appreciated Irene thank you
Claire Farley
Wow Rosalie you sure know how to create a winner! Stunning image!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Hey Claire you have some winners of your own lately!!! 2009 is going to be great. Thanks for the kind words …
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you mhkantor for adding this to your favourites.
Steven Agius
A stunning image Rosalie, well done have a great New Year as well.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks for adding this to your favs Steven—trust you have a great New Year and 2009 is kind to you.
Bev Woodman
Beautiful work Rosalie – I just love the presentation of this one.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Much appreciated Bev thank you
redrosedigital
Wonderful clarity and composition, as always! I must look at the tutorials – I’m always up for learning new techniques.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Certainly have a look at Mike’s tutorials Rosanne … all learning is great!
Aurora Pintore
EXCELLENT PICTURE, LOVE THE SPECIAL EFFECT !!!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Much appreciated Aurora – thank you especially for the favouriting
kilmann
Wonderful nostalgic effect. I luv it.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Kilian thank you for the honour of adding this to your favourites – I am flattered!
Murray Swift
Great work, well done. Hmmm, I’ll have to get into those tuts sometime.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
G’day Murray – thanks for the kind words – leave yourself a bit of time to work through it!!!
Ann Garrett
So very beautiful
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Hey Ann thanks so much for adding this to your favourites.
Tracey-Anne Pryke
where’s the rabbit …I’m late I’m late…..awesome tones…just lovely
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
:) Love it!!!! Thanks for the fun reply – I feel about as sane as the mad hatter at the moment.
Gilberte
Great PS work Rosalie!
Tout passe
Tout lasse
Excepté le souvenir!
Everything passes
Everything bores
Except the memory
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
What a wonderful statement Gilberte!!! Pleased you like the image – I love your words – thank you.
PFrogg
Beautiful work well done inst fav
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I am indeed honoured by your favouriting – thank you so much.
Kenart
Nice use of light Rosalie
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Ken
Tainia Finlay
Beautiful Rosalie, have you put this in the stillness speaks group, it would shine there!
Happy new year to you, Vic and all your loved ones. I wish you all an exceptionally happy 2009!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Tai for the lovely words and the well wishes – will pass them on to dad.
Dennis Gay
G’day Rosalie,
Most impressive my Duralian friend!
Strong composition of a very interesting subject with all the elements arranged nicely.
The processing has treated the original exposure more than kindly to create an image with strong impact that holds the interest very well.
Definitely on my “Must Return” list!
GB
Dennis
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks my friend for your encouragement of my first public effort using this technique – still a way to go yet! And I do appreciate you adding this to your favourits – I’m honoured.
lorilee
Lovely!!!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you Lorilee
Mike Savad
it’s not too bad, you have to watch the outline around the clock though. the halo that is. i would remove the books on the left to keep the rest of it simpler, and/or the light wouldn’t hit the vase there because those books would create a shadow on it. but keep playing with it. with this method you’ll find that old photos that just didn’t have that light you wanted can now be used. and you don’t have to wait for that right time of day. you can use whatever lighting you want. it can be overcast, bright, cloudy, rainy, whatever. which was my goal instead of getting a 10% return on usable photos – get a 90% return instead….
—-Mike Savad
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
On looking at the image you are right Mike – I am not used to “painting with light” – it will take some practise!! This certainly was a photo that I would not have used otherwise, it was not good enough so it just shows what the potential is. do appreciate your generousity in sharing your knowledge … now back to the ‘drawing board’ to try another image when I get time!!!
debsphotos
Gorgeous Rosalie!!!! Stunning work!!! *-)
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thanks heaps Deb – Mike’s just pointed out a couple of things that I can improve on, so back to the drawing board when I recover from this effort!!! Happy New year my friend.
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you scareltjames for adding this to your favourites.
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thanks so much Rhana for adding this to your favs.
Robyn Lakeman
A beautiful image Rosalie, love the light too. Happy New Year!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Hey lovely lady – thanks for the encouragement – hope 2009 is filled with good stuff for you (how’s Shutterbugs???)
Robyn Lakeman
Hey Rosalie :) Shutterbugs has been cleaned of the virus that plagued it. It has been downloaded to another web host and it won’t be long before it’s up and running again. With Christmas, New Years Eve and holidays there have been a lot of interruptions.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Keep me posted!!
linda858100
fabulous
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you for favouriting this image Linda!!!
Ellen
Beautiful image; Such good light and color!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Glad you like it Ellen – thank you
chasingsooz
You have the eye of an artist Rosalie. This is a wonderful harmonious composition that does reflect on times past.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
You are an encourager Suzie – thank you so much.
Hans Kawitzki
Fantastic image Rosalie and yes Mike does some magic stuff but I never had a look at his tutorial
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
You’re kind Hans – I still have my L plates on! the tutorial is worth a look – not for the fainthearted, but rewarding!
GailD
Stunning. Love the light. Will check this out.
jlynn
Truely a work of art!!! Excellent processing!!
Phil Thomson IPA
Congratulations on the “Feature” in Nostalgic Art and Photo, Rosalie !!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks so much Phil – Taschja snuck this one in on me!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thanks Gail and Jeanne
eaglewatcher
Beautiful shot—awesome use of the light!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Pleased you like it Michael – thank you
Tracey McKeown
You are stopping time!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Lovely comment! Thank you
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you for the favouriting sweet lady !!
Ted Byrne
Your light makes me smile. Your control is gentle, but solid. Odd how artists are such control freaks. It is one part of our lives where we are in complete charge. No wonder art both seduces us to do, and rewards us in its practice. And when it also makes us smile… Whoa! what a payoff, eh? Thanks for this moment Rosalie.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks for the kind words Ted – this was a ‘rescue’ job with the shot having been a bit of a washout, and no decent light on the subject so there was a fair bit of ‘post’ work, painting with light, to produce this result. I tend to like a challenge which is a bit of a worry! A lot of ‘normal’ shots get overlooked while I work on the duds!!
N & L Williams...
Really beautiful work.
Leanne.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks so much Leanne.
Karen Tillotson
Very nice work…quite stunning!