Peter Clark, APSA, GMPSA, EFIAP/p, FRPS
November 2024 - Graveyard Whitby Abbey
About the Image(s)
The graveyard at Whitby Abbey is as impressive as the ruins themselves, literally hundreds of stones in tidy rows. Over the years they have weathered to produce some amazing textures which have been enhanced by the use of IR in the capture.
Captured on a visit to Yorkshire in April 2008 using a Canon EOS 20D with infrared conversion coupled to a Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM lens set at 15mm, 1/50 sec at f16, ISO 100.
Converted to pure monochrome in CEP Pro 2 and processed using my normal workflow. Finessed in Topaz DeNoise AI and sharpened using the High Pass filter in Soft Light mode and sharpening halos removed where necessary.
6 comments posted
Peter,
This photo has a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that really draws me in. The cemetery, with its strong contrast and depth, feels even eerier in black and white. I think the old, worn tombstones leaning in different directions add a sense of age and decay. The ruined abbey in the background enhances the gothic mood, tying together the foreground and background. The cloudy sky adds movement and a slightly ominous tone, perfectly matching the somber cemetery below. I love how the contrast and detail in the tombstones and clouds create a layered, deep scene. Overall, I find this to be a striking image. Posted: 11/06/2024 16:54:17
This photo has a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that really draws me in. The cemetery, with its strong contrast and depth, feels even eerier in black and white. I think the old, worn tombstones leaning in different directions add a sense of age and decay. The ruined abbey in the background enhances the gothic mood, tying together the foreground and background. The cloudy sky adds movement and a slightly ominous tone, perfectly matching the somber cemetery below. I love how the contrast and detail in the tombstones and clouds create a layered, deep scene. Overall, I find this to be a striking image. Posted: 11/06/2024 16:54:17
Hi Peter: What a wonderful image and so appropriate for this time of year with Halloween and all. The graveyard with the Abby in the background and weathered head stones couldn't be more poignant. Posted: 11/06/2024 18:06:40
Hi Peter
Probably like you I have seen so many pictures of Whitby Abbey all very similar I have never seen one from this angle before it so grabs your attention not only because of the quality but also because you have taken the time to check out the location look ay various positions and spotted this location and it so works.
I love the texture on the gravestones and the lighting on the Abbey is surreal.
Gold medal from me. Posted: 11/11/2024 21:27:06
Probably like you I have seen so many pictures of Whitby Abbey all very similar I have never seen one from this angle before it so grabs your attention not only because of the quality but also because you have taken the time to check out the location look ay various positions and spotted this location and it so works.
I love the texture on the gravestones and the lighting on the Abbey is surreal.
Gold medal from me. Posted: 11/11/2024 21:27:06
Peter, you have chosen an original viewpoint which has worked very well. A great image. Posted: 11/16/2024 07:14:35
Peter,
I often shoot in IR and your image certainly demonstrates the value of this modality. Great composition and structure. I love the clean lines of the gravestones. I might like to see a little vignette on the sides and bottom of the image to keep the eye within the frame. Susan Posted: 11/18/2024 20:58:29
I often shoot in IR and your image certainly demonstrates the value of this modality. Great composition and structure. I love the clean lines of the gravestones. I might like to see a little vignette on the sides and bottom of the image to keep the eye within the frame. Susan Posted: 11/18/2024 20:58:29
Ed Ries
Hello Peter. Beautiful image. The treatment is fantastic, but then I am always impressed with your images. The perspective is perfect to enhance the story. Well done. Posted: 11/19/2024 00:16:55