Architecture Margam Park House Staircase

Margam Park House Staircase · 10:22 AM

Loved this staircase when I saw it! There was a big barrier up just in front of where I stood that said no access so I couldn't get up there so had to settle for this view which I think is pretty impressive. It's been used for several productions including: Da Vinci's Demons, Dr Who and also Merlin. The colour version I wanted it to retain that subdued lighting look that was lighting the staircase instead of saturating it to look like a premier red carpet.

Colour:

Mono:

MRRiley · 10-13-2014, 03:37 PM - **1 Like**

Very nicely done. Much prefer the color version. Some people would criticize the converging lines, but they are really more natural looking IMHO.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-14-2014, 03:22 AM - **1 Like**

Great shot of an impressive building, I had a quick Google, looks like the kind of place you really could spend some time at, getting lots of stunning imagery.

Gareth · 10-14-2014, 04:46 AM

Thanks both. Yeah I think the colour has the edge as the red draws your eye in better.

Unfortunately I only seem to go there with family in toe so can't spend the time I want to there but funnily enough I spotted another forum member there which was a small world seeing as we both live in the same area and both had travelled to this same location !!

Last edited by Gareth; 10-14-2014 at 08:24 AM.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-14-2014, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by Gareth

I spotted another forum member there

So that's both Pentax Welsh users at the same place, at the same time, spooky.

Gareth · 10-14-2014, 08:22 AM

Hey, we've got a good little gang going on down here!

**Kerrowdown** · 10-14-2014, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by Gareth

we've got a good little gang going on down here

Can two be classified as a gang?

I think the whole Scottish contingent at the last count was seven.

Jimbo · 10-14-2014, 10:19 PM

Have to agree with Mike on the color. The blue door draws your eye in. Cheers. Jim

**Sailor** · 10-15-2014, 06:50 AM

Gloriously gothic - very cool.

Jer

normhead · 10-15-2014, 07:26 AM

An obvious place for a tilt shift, but as Mike says, it looks natural. But my guess is it looks much more impressive in real life. If there's one thing you never get in North America, it's places like this.

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-15-2014, 09:29 AM

Lovely shot of the staircase. I agree the color version is better although the B&W has a period look. If the height of the staircase is as great as it looks here the converging verticals would look natural. If this is an uncropped image there wouldn't be enough room to adjust the verticals without losing some of the staircase. With a K-3 and tripod this would be a good opportunity to play with the shift feature.

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10-13-2014, 03:37 PM - 1 Like	#2
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Very nicely done. Much prefer the color version. Some people would criticize the converging lines, but they are really more natural looking IMHO.

10-14-2014, 03:22 AM - 1 Like	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Great shot of an impressive building, I had a quick Google, looks like the kind of place you really could spend some time at, getting lots of stunning imagery.

10-14-2014, 04:46 AM	#4
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Thanks both. Yeah I think the colour has the edge as the red draws your eye in better. Unfortunately I only seem to go there with family in toe so can't spend the time I want to there but funnily enough I spotted another forum member there which was a small world seeing as we both live in the same area and both had travelled to this same location !! Last edited by Gareth; 10-14-2014 at 08:24 AM.

10-14-2014, 05:18 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Gareth I spotted another forum member there So that's both Pentax Welsh users at the same place, at the same time, spooky.

10-14-2014, 08:22 AM	#6
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Hey, we've got a good little gang going on down here!

10-14-2014, 09:12 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Gareth we've got a good little gang going on down here Can two be classified as a gang? I think the whole Scottish contingent at the last count was seven.

10-14-2014, 10:19 PM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Have to agree with Mike on the color. The blue door draws your eye in. Cheers. Jim

10-15-2014, 06:50 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Gloriously gothic - very cool. Jer

10-15-2014, 07:26 AM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	An obvious place for a tilt shift, but as Mike says, it looks natural. But my guess is it looks much more impressive in real life. If there's one thing you never get in North America, it's places like this.

10-15-2014, 09:29 AM	#11
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Lovely shot of the staircase. I agree the color version is better although the B&W has a period look. If the height of the staircase is as great as it looks here the converging verticals would look natural. If this is an uncropped image there wouldn't be enough room to adjust the verticals without losing some of the staircase. With a K-3 and tripod this would be a good opportunity to play with the shift feature.