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One last look.

Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 20 June 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.

I'll finish the first part of the series of our visit to Portmeirion Village Wales, with this shot, looking towards the Piazza and more of the lovely buildings from the garden. I know that this doesn't look very straight, but I have tried to straighten it, and I had a right job trying to post it, still trying to get to grips with the programs on the new computer but I got there in the end.
Part 2 in two weeks time :)

Thank you everyone for all your supportive comments, I really do appreciate them. Take care and have a fantastic weekend, will be back on Monday with some garden wildlife posts :)

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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have

Comments (28)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong

It's a beautiful place, Mary and a great image!

20 Jun 2008 5:28am

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Don't know if you use photoshop or not Mary, but the crop tool is probably the best way of straightening! Still looks very pretty though!

20 Jun 2008 8:07am

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

A delightful scene, great series Mary.

20 Jun 2008 11:15am

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

A really nice place! Must be very enjoying there!

20 Jun 2008 11:18am

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

This is a lovely image, Mary; what a beautiful spot.

Re: the straightening - I use PSP X2, which has a straightening tool and also an option to rotate any amount you want. I had a discussion re this issue a month or so ago. Some people straighten the dominant portion of their photo. My eye wants the center portion straight, letting the sides 'tip' if that happens, and it would, for instance in a city shot between tall buildings. In your case, you have columns in the center and then the bold steps, which seem to tip left. The photo is still a good one and you could play with it and see what happens. (I'm off in about an hour and won't be back until late tomorrow or Sunday.)

20 Jun 2008 11:28am

@Judy: Thank you for the advice Judy, I have PS7 will check it out.
I hope you had a good weekend.

Nina from Hamburg, Germany

Really a fantastic shot of this beautiful building, Mary!

20 Jun 2008 12:23pm

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Beautiful architecture and landscaping. Well taken.

20 Jun 2008 1:10pm

Kelela from Upland, United States

What a beautiful majestic structure and wonderful surrounding greenery; framed really nice. I like the caption. We always take that one last look not wanting to leave places such as this one. I like this image!

20 Jun 2008 1:29pm

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

I think you did a great job with this view and your "straightening" worked much better than some photos I've taken...

20 Jun 2008 1:43pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

I love this, fantastic compo, I don't even care about the straightening that' s how verymuch I love it :)

20 Jun 2008 2:55pm

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Mary this is a beautiful shot and as Judy says if you straighten one area the other will look tipped, so I think you did a fabulous job and it has character, color and composition (the three c's?) I love it, I want to visit there, so thanks for taking us.

20 Jun 2008 4:51pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Lovely shot, great angle.

20 Jun 2008 8:06pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Does a picture have to be perfectly straight Mary? I don't think so. I find the "perfect" picture a bit boring. I like to think that we all are human beings with our imperfections!
This is the reason why I like your beautiful picture with a superb lighting!

20 Jun 2008 9:15pm

Barbara from Florida, United States

I love the way you framed this, with the building in the top right.
In some ways it looks like miniature village.
A beautiful place indeed.
Most programs have a specific straightening tool and very easy to use.
But I think this shot is fine.

20 Jun 2008 9:33pm

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Lovely composition and beautiful tones, MaryB.

20 Jun 2008 10:41pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Another lovely place, and very nice architecture of the houses.

20 Jun 2008 10:42pm

Cheryl from Texas, United States

cropping it may take care of the crooked look. nice architecture and color

21 Jun 2008 1:12am

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Nice perspective of that entrance. Beautiful place.

21 Jun 2008 2:28am

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

nice and peaceful village indeed!
great place for relaxing!
nice framing and nicely done

21 Jun 2008 7:35am

Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom

Great photos of Portmeirion. It's been years since I've been and wouldn't mind a revisit at some point.

21 Jun 2008 9:06am

Anthony Lambert from Germany

It´s OK I´ll just lean my head slightly.No problem.

21 Jun 2008 11:58am

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

Great shot and well done, Mary!

21 Jun 2008 2:47pm

Dhini from Dordrecht, Netherlands

Really nice place

21 Jun 2008 4:58pm

Saeed from Tehran, Iran

very nice shot , good view . interesting place .

22 Jun 2008 8:02am

mosleh from kurdestan_baneh, Iran

great shot :)

22 Jun 2008 8:36am

mosleh from kurdestan_baneh, Iran

very beautiful composition well done :)

22 Jun 2008 8:44am

Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa

It look slike a beautiful place to have visited Mary!!! great shots!

22 Jun 2008 5:45pm

Veronelle from Lens, France

Home sweet home, lovely photo

22 Jun 2008 8:41pm

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