Henry Heerschap  


Arches by Henry Heerschap

August 2020 - Arches

August 2020 - Henry Heerschap

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About the Image(s)

A couple of years ago my wife and I had to opportunity to spend a day in
San Juan, Puerto Rico. We wandered up to Castillo San Felipe del Morro,
a 16th century Spanish fort that's managed by the National Park Service.
It's a wonderful place to wander around with a camera, especially all
the little architectural details to be found along the way.
This series of arches caught my eye. The challenge was that each
passageway between the arches seemed be full of fellow tourists. Just as
one passage cleared, another one would fill up. I was standing there for
the better part of ten minutes contemplating mean stacks and other
Photoshop people-removal techniques when I got a few seconds of empty
arches. I got my shot and was able to move on.
The processing was done in Lightroom, Photoshop, and Silver Efex Pro. I
cleaned up some spots on the wall as well as that curved shadow on the
left edge. I dodged and burned to even out the lighting a bit.
Sony A7R II, Sony 24-105 f/4 lens. 30mm, f/14, 1/50 second, ISO 3200.
Shot handheld.





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8 comments posted




Allen Tucker   Allen Tucker
Patience rewarded. And very nice work with the lighting.   Posted: 08/01/2020 14:22:21



Helen Sweet   Helen Sweet
What a lovely play of light and shadow! Having just joined a monochrome group, I'm perusing them all. I really like arches, and this unusual series is somehow evocative. Post processing well done for a complete tonal range.   Posted: 08/05/2020 00:52:55



Jim Hagan   Jim Hagan
I like the photo, the shadows and the composition. A minor suggestion is to consider adding a little height to the image and cropping some off the right side so that the image is not quite so centered.   Posted: 08/20/2020 08:17:31
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Allen Tucker   Allen Tucker
Interesting how your small change makes a significant difference in my reaction, I want to look around instead of just staring at the back wall.   Posted: 08/20/2020 22:54:56
 
Perfect edit Jim!   Posted: 08/25/2020 23:32:57



Stephen Levitas   Stephen Levitas
(Group 32)
I love such interior architectural shots empty of people and without a "focal point" in the distance. Like this, I find them tranquil and mysteriously interesting.
One suggestion, along the lines of what Jim said, consider shooting a little off center. I think it works in the same way Allen suggested.   Posted: 08/24/2020 18:18:32



Jim Bodkin   Jim Bodkin
Great sculptural image enhanced by the tones of the shadows and the direction of light. I like the symmetry of the subject and I am trying to decide if I like the slightly offset version or the original version. Good capture, Henry, well worth the wait!

  Posted: 08/24/2020 23:58:41



 
Your image makes me think on many levels Henry. The pointed cone arch(?) reminds me of a certain Klan style of head dress and then I am reminded by the beautiful softness of the walls that this is beautiful and not evil.
I adore the pink tone in your original and I would really like to see the all of the walls in a beautiful pink or apricot tone so that everything looks soft and kind.   Posted: 08/25/2020 23:31:42