Fonthill Castle

[denise ippolito]

This image was created with Artie's 15mm fish-eye lens(surprise!) I was standing inside of the carriage house looking out of one of the old windows. I used Nik Color Efex and Topaz Adjust to process it. I really liked the unique look that the lens gave to the image. I converted the image to B&W but used a layer mask to reveal the color in the one pane.
This was my favorite image from our day at Fonthill.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Denise, a superb fish-eye capture indeed. Also loved the others you posted on your blog too. Looks like a very photogenic location.

[Indranil Sircar]

Another excellent composition, Denise. Love the perspective. Beautifully processed.

[Dawn Currie]

Gorgeous! The window pane and selective use of color really make this special

[Steve Adkins]

denise, wonderful view! Sort of a "nose to the glass" perspective. Great use of toning and color.
Love the architecture.

[Hazel Grant]

Great use of the fisheye. The use of the color in the one pane makes it pop. Has a Victorian look.

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Denise,

Greeting. Oh, good eye on this one ;) The look is great... it reminds me of some of M. C. Escher's art (his work with spherical reflections). Very cool.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Judy Howle]

Superb rendering by the fisheye! Every new fisheye image you post makes me want one more, although your creative eye wouldn't come with it :( I really like your treatment too.

[denise ippolito]

Thank you all for your kind comments. Much appreciated.

Denise,

Greeting. Oh, good eye on this one ;) The look is great... it reminds me of some of M. C. Escher's art (his work with spherical reflections). Very cool.

Cheers,

-Michael-

Michael, Fantastic stuff on his web-site-Thanks:)

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful work, Denise.Great use of selective desaturation. The scene in the colored pane looks like it could be a painting. Well done. :)

[Nick Palmieri]

It's all been said above. I really like this perspective and that fisheye is pretty cool. Nice post processing job.

[denise ippolito]

Christopher and Nick thank you for your kind comments.
Nick, When are you going to post some of your great stuff!

[Paul Lagasi]

I like the frame you created with window..like the colors and details..the arcing lines..very well done...

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, to me this looks like something from a fairy tale. I love the color and the perspective. I wonder how many fish eye lens will be bought soon:) After all, Christmas is right around the corner.

[denise ippolito]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
Cheryl, I know it's on my wish list- I might need to add that all of my fish-eye images were created using the Canon 5D which is a full frame sensor.:)

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, that may be the game changer:( Have you tried it with a 7D or 50D?

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
Cheryl, I know it's on my wish list- I might need to add that all of my fish-eye images were created using the Canon 5D which is a full frame sensor.:)

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, To get the full effect of a fish-eye lens you would need to use it with a full frame sensor camera:)

[Michael Zajac]

I really like the way you only have the color in the one window pane. Great look with the fish eye.