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    Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    When I realised that the Autumn colours weren't what I had hoped for at the Abbey, I went looking to see what else might be of interest. I had mono in mind but one had a splash of Autumn colour so I left it.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    The execution of the second photo is outstanding with the exception of the sharpening halos [EDIT: Now corrected]. The monk in ghost form in the last one is very cool.
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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Thanks Mike. That's what happens when you mess with the computer at the same time as posting images. I wasn't concentrating. Sharpening halos eliminated.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    I can only thing of what is must looked like with stain glass, all very excellent shots. Ya that monk ghost is soooo cool.

    Cheers: Allan

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    Nice set, John. The little sun burst in #3 is a nice touch.

    I am surprised to see the manicured lawns there. If it were here, I am sure it would be overgrown.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Wow, I really like those, John. The mono processing looks great in all three. Was the lens flare introduced in #3? Although the monos are much more attractive (to me), I do like the yellows/oranges in #1.

    Gotta love the ghost!

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Nice series.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Nice set, John...the last one is eerie...I like all of them but I like the coloured one best.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Thanks all for the comments.

    Greg, it's quite a large estate and still in private hands (Duke of Devonshire I believe) but it is looked after very well. It's a major part of the tourist industry of the area.
    Chris, the lens flare has been added in pp. The sun behind the priory wall produced a bright spot and so I thought why not.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Very cool images John

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Wonderful captures John, love the processing too!

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Very nice series. Number 2 stands out to me.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Great set of images John, #3 is my personal favourite.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    I still want to ask, John...was the ghost intentional or it just appeared when you processed it? I've been dying to ask that one for a while but I waited...and waited...and waited....It seems timely for the weekend event...

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Thanks Binnur, David, Jim, Matt and Izzie.

    I was photo bombed Izzie. They don't care you know.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Quote Originally Posted by John 2 View Post
    Thanks Binnur, David, Jim, Matt and Izzie.

    I was photo bombed Izzie. They don't care you know.
    You did not answer my question...is it real?

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    No Izzie. Added in PP although the figure captured in the original shot of the monk must have been real enough.

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Nice series. I particularly like #3. How do you add lens flare to a shot?

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    Re: Bolton Abbey mono (mainly).

    Thanks Joe. There are two ways that I know of and I use Photoshop. You can build it on layers or do what I do and invest in a Topaz Star effect plug-in which is much easier. I have a tutorial somewhere for the layers method. If you want to try it, I'll see if I can find it.

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