Image 109254784 by Steve Sharp

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06-FEB-2009

A stylised St Ana’s Church, Magozd; my favorite church anywhere, home or away. Its setting
is idyllic and this defiant little church, which has survived colossal battles (the Isonzo
Front ran right through here) and earthquakes which badly damaged nearby villages, has a
dreamlike quality to it the like of which I have never found elsewhere.

If you've arrived at this via my Slovenia gallery, you may be interested to see more of this textured work here... http://www.pbase.com/steve_sharp/experiment_in_textures

Ricoh Caplio GX-100
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H Maria Perry		11-May-2014 23:59
I adore this photo! So mysterious and ancient. :-)

Guest		26-Mar-2009 12:46
super, dramatic, fairytale, love it.

Algis Kemezys		03-Mar-2009 04:36
Really haunting image...Bravo

Guest		20-Feb-2009 04:13
perfect!!

patou		19-Feb-2009 12:44
J apprecie cet effet a sa juste valeur ,il est tres reussi et prenant pour moi ( v )

Guest		19-Feb-2009 11:50
Very well conceived and executed image, Steve. I think the distortion and the treatment gives it the dream like qualities your looking for; however, one more minute in the oven and it would of been "over cooked" ;-) It is perfect just as it is! Great work!

angelique raptakis		19-Feb-2009 06:31
wonderful tone and treatment. and i like that tree to help balance the church in the frame. v

Yves Marquis		19-Feb-2009 02:02
fantastic effect v

Apostolos Tikopoulos		18-Feb-2009 22:26
Lovely treatment in this wonderful composition. V.

Guest		18-Feb-2009 18:55
I find it a very interesting approach. I wouldn't say at all is "overcooked". You've the artist license ;-)

globalgadabout		18-Feb-2009 16:02
solid, sombre, and totally absorbing...excellent image of this valiant church...V

Jean-Rene A		18-Feb-2009 13:55
Absolument ... Absolutely genial ! J'aimerais savoir faire ça ! Super bravo ! V

lou_rozensteins		18-Feb-2009 01:19
I like the distortion, and also the upward angle ..... both make the church seem proud and invincible. I also like the "grunge" treatment, as it gives the effect of time, and perhaps war-torn country. Excellent work!

Nick Arena		17-Feb-2009 23:21
Wonderfully dreamlike image..V

Thomas		17-Feb-2009 18:21
The distortion makes the curch very proud.

Eric Herbelin		17-Feb-2009 08:50
Superb! V

ltolksdorf		17-Feb-2009 06:09
Your pp is great. Beautiful image. V

monil		17-Feb-2009 02:48
Very beautiful work. Love the ambiance et the texture.

Sue Robertson		17-Feb-2009 01:50
I just love it!.. Beautiful atmospheric image.. v

Glenn D.		17-Feb-2009 01:39
I think this is perfect as is. It stands as an icon or tribute to all that it has seen and endured. BZ-V!

Susanne v. Schroeder		17-Feb-2009 01:02
It's a symbol of resilience, defiance and hope and with your image you bring this message across. Beautifully done!!

Steve Mockford		17-Feb-2009 00:47
Great shot Steve - to me it screams "church as social monolith". ~V~

Mike Stobbs		17-Feb-2009 00:17
Excellent Steve...........braVo...Mike

Kathy Thompson		16-Feb-2009 22:22
Didn't see the first version Steve but I love this. You have portrayed the resilience of the church against it's harsh environment well. Great post processing. Can see why it's your favorite church too.

PauloCGama		16-Feb-2009 22:17
IMHO the text is totally related to the image itself. One can feel its trong and charming construction surrounded by the historic and dramatic mood all around. This is a fabulous image!! Huge v

David Lewins		16-Feb-2009 21:46
I'm too late to comment on your original but what you have here protrays the message well. Love the composition and the single tree, textures as per normal spot on. +V

Guest		16-Feb-2009 20:22
Love the image and the PP but my first impression was the warping is a little to much. Still very nice and gets my vote.

settler		16-Feb-2009 20:09
Keep the distortion!...BV!!!

Marcia Rules		16-Feb-2009 19:56
very cool! don't mind this warping at all; if you have another version, post it as well! it would be a completely different shot! V

Milos Markovic		16-Feb-2009 19:06
I believe that you are a spot-on with this beautiful creation, Steve. Not sure what story people will develop in their own minds without the further explanation, but you have superbly achieved what was explained. This is also a wonderful variation of "usual" work flow and as such I find it rewarding and priceless. Not that my voice has much of the weight, but I believe that positive opinions will follow shortly and in big waves! P.S. I really like how you manage to transfer the mood and the idea in the final creation, from the initial idea and little spark of what is wanted to the final and perfectly rounded whole. Congratulations

123		16-Feb-2009 18:38
Beautiful warpper. V

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