British Museum

terenceunlv08, on February 28, 2007, said:

The line in this picture is great. I also like how the shadow is reflected on the wall. Great picture.

Matthew Walters, on February 28, 2007, said:

Thanks, this is one of my own favourites, I love the strong shadows.

LemnosExplorer.com, on March 7, 2007, said:

REALLY EXCELLENT and yellow and best of indeed !

Matthew Walters, on March 7, 2007, said:

Thanks! It's actually made up of three layers (of the same image) with different exposures, kind of a manual HDR. This was necessary to retain some detail in the stonework on the right, and maintaining the shadows on the left.

LemnosExplorer.com, on March 7, 2007, said:

I was reading the HDR process yesterday and it is very interesting. I will begin using it shortly.

Do you use RawShooter for processing RAW files please ?. I read Adobe bought this company. I hope to see any links selling it as a plugin or standalone app.

I added some new images now. Have a look please.

LemnosExplorer.com, on March 7, 2007, said:

By the way, may I ask how many exposure steps you performed in this shot please ?.

I would do base and then x3 1/2 stops over, under to catch some more shadow hues.

I assume RGB->BW conversion later on.

Matthew Walters, on March 7, 2007, said:

I have used RawShooter, but I'm reasonably happy with the standard Photoshop conversion.

This particular image was based on one exposure, but I opened it 3 times in Photoshop - as it was RAW I cheated the exposure up and down. I then layered the thre into one image, using layer masks to balance the exposure. I also used the dodge and burn tools to help with the detail. Because I new I wanted a mono conversion, I did this as part of opening the file.

Finally, I used levels and brightness/contrast adjustments.

LemnosExplorer.com, on March 9, 2007, said:

Hard work indeed, but the result is excellent.

Maybe if you contact the museum they might buy some of your prints...

Sonia Villegas, on April 13, 2007, said:

Hey wonderful shot, that shade lines on the wall are great (you were very lucky to go to the museum in a sun shiny day :-P)

Matthew Walters, on April 15, 2007, said:

Thanks Sonia. An early alarm call helped with the lack of people too...

kudlanka, on June 11, 2007, said:

I like structures so much....and this one is excellent :)

Matthew Walters, on June 11, 2007, said:

Thanks!

Salvatore Clemente www.im-ages.it, on June 11, 2007, said:

Molto bella! Complimenti

Matthew Walters, on June 11, 2007, said:

Grazie, Salvatore

alfredo alanis, on June 12, 2007, said:

que interesante foto Matthew

Matthew Walters, on June 12, 2007, said:

¡Gracias!

Alan Knox, on June 14, 2007, said:

Amazing use of shadow, the setting is perfect for b&w photography.

©polytropos, on July 18, 2007, said:

Well composed. Congrats.

F&K - Cologne, on July 23, 2007, said:

A great combination of Architecture, Black/White and Lighting! Great job, I'm fascinated :)

Gibrail, on August 18, 2007, said:

wanderful photo...very good...see my photo

Matthew Walters, on August 19, 2007, said:

Thank you GabriGilba. This photo recently won a runner-up prize in a competition run by Digital Photographer magazine. :)

josh__, on September 29, 2007, said:

very nice :)

Matthew Walters, on September 29, 2007, said:

Thanks, josh

KARRAKUKA, on October 20, 2007, said:

I have in my computer a photo so exactly like this one.

fajna_asia, on January 31, said:

Amazing composition. Well done. Greetings from Poland.

Matthew Walters, on February 1, said:

Thanks again, fajna_asia. It looks great on my wall, too!

plaziragazzo, on May 11, said:

of course.. the architect of the roof is a kind of hungarian. great job.. and the picture as well.

barbybond, on June 22, said:

GREAT! yellow star barbybond

Sonia Villegas, 4 days ago, said:

Hello, I work as a photography teacher from time to time, I’m starting my the next courses in October and I am starting to prepare the content, I usually show to my students photographs from non professional photographers (professionals as well of course) as examples of what I teach them. I'm writing to you and some others favourites of mine from Panoramio. I was wondering if I could use some of your images, because I love them. I would want them with your name on them (visible) and for screen resolution (something like 1024x728, 72 dots per inch). Maybe you could send them by e-mail. Do you feel like it? Don’t feel obliged if not, there’s no problem. Thanks in advance, Sonia Villegas Please, answer me in one of my photos, like that I will see it for sure