A walk by the lamps

A walk by the lamps · 07:43 AM

In the same place as the sleeping swans, you can go for an early evening stroll on the boardwalk lit by lamplights. As you walk, just before dark, you can see the outlines of majestic willows before their leaves come into bloom. I actually came to photograph their orange-brown branches but discovered it was the wrong time of day to bring out the spring colours.

JMR

iced · 04-07-2009, 08:00 AM

Great shots and processing, my favorite is #2 feels and looks so dreamy, the glow from the lamp and the couple walking really work great, thanks for sharing.

Igilligan · 04-07-2009, 08:29 AM

I am all about that second one... a full on dreamscape...

Have you printed this one, or any of your dreamy PP shots at 8x12 or larger? I just wonder how the printer does with the that 'dreamy' soft glow?

I do not have my own printer so would need to take somewhere to have some of my 'trippy' shots printed.

JMR · 04-07-2009, 10:10 AM

Not yet Gus. I am waiting for my tax refund so I can do some large prints. I did one small commercial 4x6 photo and it did not do justice to the image. Just could not tell if it was good or bad. Let you know when I do. Be careful of the big store prints, the quality is not that good. Thanks for the comments.

JMR

**Sailor** · 04-07-2009, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by Igilligan

I am all about that second one... a full on dreamscape...

Same here, JMR - a genuinely remarkable photo.

Jer

gawan · 04-07-2009, 12:04 PM

Number #2 is definitely my favourite too!

jeffkpotter · 04-07-2009, 04:23 PM

Superb. If I could criticise maybe it would give my compliments more credibility, but your work is almost always pinpoint perfect.

**rparmar** · 04-07-2009, 04:31 PM

Nice. Those trees belong in a Gorey short.

wasupdoc · 04-07-2009, 05:58 PM

I like both shots. Is PP in the second one the so-called Orton technique? Very nice.
Mike

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 04-07-2009, 06:48 PM

Two nice photos JMR but that second one is one sweet image. That one should hang on a wall, thanks for posting them.

daacon · 04-07-2009, 08:08 PM

Wow I really like #2 that is a perfect wall hanger nicely done JMR.

roentarre · 04-08-2009, 02:38 AM

Beautiful mood through your processing

JMR · 04-08-2009, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Same here, JMR - a genuinely remarkable photo.

Jer

Thanks.

Originally posted by gawan

Number #2 is definitely my favourite too!

Thanks.

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

Superb. If I could criticise maybe it would give my compliments more credibility, but your work is almost always pinpoint perfect.

Too kind. I have one reservation about No-2 but I am not telling ;-)

Originally posted by rparmar

Nice. Those trees belong in a Gorey short.

A "gorey short", now that is something I have never heard of before.

JMR

JMR · 04-08-2009, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by wasupdoc

I like both shots. Is PP in the second one the so-called Orton technique? Very nice.
Mike

Yes, but it was first processed in colour until I recognized it would make a great BW image. BTW, there are no real secrets or magic in what I do, just experimentation. Sometimes a photo is half BW and half colour, sometimes orton, sometimes diffusion, sometimes oversharpening, etc. Thanks for the comments.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Two nice photos JMR but that second one is one sweet image. That one should hang on a wall, thanks for posting them.

Thnaks you Heinrich. I am going to print some in a couple of weeks.

Originally posted by daacon

Wow I really like #2 that is a perfect wall hanger nicely done JMR.

Thanks.

Originally posted by roentarre

Beautiful mood through your processing

Thanks again.

JMR

drmartin · 04-08-2009, 08:46 AM

The second photo is liked. Excellent treatment!

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04-07-2009, 08:00 AM	#2
iced Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southwest Ga. Photos: Gallery Posts: 309	Great shots and processing, my favorite is #2 feels and looks so dreamy, the glow from the lamp and the couple walking really work great, thanks for sharing.

04-07-2009, 08:29 AM	#3
Igilligan Guest	I am all about that second one... a full on dreamscape... Have you printed this one, or any of your dreamy PP shots at 8x12 or larger? I just wonder how the printer does with the that 'dreamy' soft glow? I do not have my own printer so would need to take somewhere to have some of my 'trippy' shots printed.

04-07-2009, 10:10 AM	#4
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Not yet Gus. I am waiting for my tax refund so I can do some large prints. I did one small commercial 4x6 photo and it did not do justice to the image. Just could not tell if it was good or bad. Let you know when I do. Be careful of the big store prints, the quality is not that good. Thanks for the comments. JMR

04-07-2009, 10:12 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by Igilligan I am all about that second one... a full on dreamscape... Same here, JMR - a genuinely remarkable photo. Jer

04-07-2009, 12:04 PM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Number #2 is definitely my favourite too!

04-07-2009, 04:23 PM	#7
jeffkpotter Guest	Superb. If I could criticise maybe it would give my compliments more credibility, but your work is almost always pinpoint perfect.

04-07-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Nice. Those trees belong in a Gorey short.

04-07-2009, 05:58 PM	#9
wasupdoc Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 61	I like both shots. Is PP in the second one the so-called Orton technique? Very nice. Mike

04-07-2009, 06:48 PM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Two nice photos JMR but that second one is one sweet image. That one should hang on a wall, thanks for posting them.

04-07-2009, 08:08 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow I really like #2 that is a perfect wall hanger nicely done JMR.

04-08-2009, 02:38 AM	#12
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Beautiful mood through your processing

04-08-2009, 05:35 AM	#13
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Same here, JMR - a genuinely remarkable photo. Jer Thanks. Originally posted by gawan Number #2 is definitely my favourite too! Thanks. Originally posted by jeffkpotter Superb. If I could criticise maybe it would give my compliments more credibility, but your work is almost always pinpoint perfect. Too kind. I have one reservation about No-2 but I am not telling ;-) Originally posted by rparmar Nice. Those trees belong in a Gorey short. A "gorey short", now that is something I have never heard of before. JMR

04-08-2009, 05:42 AM	#14
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by wasupdoc I like both shots. Is PP in the second one the so-called Orton technique? Very nice. Mike Yes, but it was first processed in colour until I recognized it would make a great BW image. BTW, there are no real secrets or magic in what I do, just experimentation. Sometimes a photo is half BW and half colour, sometimes orton, sometimes diffusion, sometimes oversharpening, etc. Thanks for the comments. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Two nice photos JMR but that second one is one sweet image. That one should hang on a wall, thanks for posting them. Thnaks you Heinrich. I am going to print some in a couple of weeks. Originally posted by daacon Wow I really like #2 that is a perfect wall hanger nicely done JMR. Thanks. Originally posted by roentarre Beautiful mood through your processing Thanks again. JMR

04-08-2009, 08:46 AM	#15
drmartin Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Izhevsk, Russia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 858	The second photo is liked. Excellent treatment!