Something different..

[Phil]

Thanks Jeff, he's my world. I love photographing him. Recording memories.

[Phil]

I visited Woodchester Mansion last weekend.
It's derelict. It was abandoned before it was even finished. Beautiful place.
Woodchester Mansion, Gloucestershire, England. by Philip Davies, on Flickr

Woodchester mansion. Near Stroud, Gloucestershire, England. by Philip Davies, on Flickr


This shot I couldn't get without catching loads of people. So I edited them out.
I'm not completely sure this looks natural. What do you think? I'm still playing with heavy editing.
Woodchester Mansion. Derelict building in Gloucestershire, England. by Philip Davies, on Flickr

[coolcat]

14 million on the lottery this week if you fancy buying it and doing it up

Lovely photos

[Phil]

Ooh, £14 million... I like the sound of that.

Thanks Jeff.

[Gate Keeper]

If your still playing with the editing, why not change the sky to a dark one to give the mansion a haunted and foreboding look, try it in colour or B/W.

[Phil]

Good idea!
I might give that a go later. I'll have to watch some videos as I'm not sure how I can do that without affecting the chimneys.

[Les4048]

Very nice, I’ve always admired the Marina, my father had the 1.8 TC Coupé

[Phil]

Thank you Les. It's a fun little car.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by Phil

Good idea!
I might give that a go later. I'll have to watch some videos as I'm not sure how I can do that without affecting the chimneys.

If I may Phil, I can say there are 2 methods you can use. In Lightroom, layer in a lower exposure to the darkness level you like for the clouds and sky. For the roof and chimneys, “blow up the image” for detailed and precise editing, using the exposure brush with “feather” and magnification to paint in the dark sky to your preference.

The second method involves using software, an alternative to Adobe Lightroom called Luminar which has a plug-in of over 100 different skies. How that works is the extra sky is introduced as a layer and brushed into the background with a brush or using a gradient/radial tool......have fun

I have used both methods to add drama or to correct a dull and lifeless sky, a little more time consuming

[Phil]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

If I may Phil, I can say there are 2 methods you can use. In Lightroom, layer in a lower exposure to the darkness level you like for the clouds and sky. For the roof and chimneys, “blow up the image” for detailed and precise editing, using the exposure brush with “feather” and magnification to paint in the dark sky to your preference.

The second method involves using software, an alternative to Adobe Lightroom called Luminar which has a plug-in of over 100 different skies. How that works is the extra sky is introduced as a layer and brushed into the background with a brush or using a gradient/radial tool......have fun

I have used both methods to add drama or to correct a dull and lifeless sky, a little more time consuming

Hi Phil,

I appreciate your comments and I've had a play.
I only use photoshop elements, what do you think?! Is this what you had in mind?

Woodchester mansion by Philip Davies, on Flickr