Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 16 March 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
The church has a 600-year-old linden tree in its yard.
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Beautiful stormy sky behind the building...
16 Mar 2008 12:07am
@e.: Actually it was blue and white but came out looking more dramatic in b/w. Thank you, e.
Nice shot. Good B&W capture :)
16 Mar 2008 12:33am
@Saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
Beautiful b/w shot. Love the sharpness.
@pLusOne: Many thanks, P1.
Your black and white photos are just as good as your colored ones. The old tree is impressive.
16 Mar 2008 1:31am
@givethemhell: I appreciate that. Thank you, Eva.
fantastic contrast
16 Mar 2008 1:40am
@dpm: Thanks so much.
It looks like a really strong tree.
16 Mar 2008 1:41am
@Rags: Yes, strong although hollow. Thank you, Rags.
Very sharp with dramatic overcast sky in B&W.Beautiful!
16 Mar 2008 2:09am
@Neeraj Sahay: Thank you very much.
The b/w adds a timeless quality to it.
16 Mar 2008 2:28am
@Ana Lúcia: I agree. Thank you.
I like the framing and the tonal range very much
16 Mar 2008 2:54am
@yiannis krikis: Many thanks, Yiannis.
Great shot Michael ;) I like it :)
16 Mar 2008 3:24am
@Shaahin: Thank you, Shaahin.
Whaaaoo, I'm sure the tree has great stories to tell! Excellent light and detail and it look great in B&W :)
16 Mar 2008 3:52am
@Ina: Thank you so much, Ina. Your comment was excellent.
Beautiful monochrome, Michael. Outstanding texture and tones and composition. And once again, you've enlightened my day with the linden tree (I've never seen one before). The derivation of my surname (Lindsey) has its roots in some way connected to the linden tree. I'm not a student of genealogy, but someone with the same last name once shared with me that tidbit of information. Thanks!
16 Mar 2008 4:39am
@Ron: Thank you, Ron for sharing that excellent comment about your name. The linden is a very highly regarded tree in Slovakia and the one pictured here is only eclipsed in age by one at the local Bojnice Castle. However there, they have done a terrible job of lopping off most of the tree's height, leaving a bizarre stump with thin branches shooting out from it.
That's a really great B&W shot with lovely contrasting textures and tones!
16 Mar 2008 5:12am
@Ian Bramham: Thank you, Ian. I really appreciate that comment especially coming from someone who does such exceptional photography. Your photos have been an inspiration.
Great choice of Black and white! Looks like a palace :) Nice shot!
16 Mar 2008 5:48am
@Elle: Actually quite a modest village church. Thank you, Elle.
great B&W
16 Mar 2008 5:52am
@Teresa Durães: Many thanks, Teresa.
What serenity! I like the framing too.
16 Mar 2008 5:58am
@TILALA: Thank you, Marie.
Awesome shot!!!
16 Mar 2008 6:13am
@Craig: Many thanks, Craig.
Excellent composition! This shot of the church and the tree is absolutely beautiful!
16 Mar 2008 6:26am
@Betty: I appreciate that. thank you, Betty.
Beautiful B&W. Stones details are very nice, also the skin of the tree texture.
16 Mar 2008 6:28am
@Calusarus: Thank you so much, Calusarus.
great processing Michael - sharpness and toning are perfect
16 Mar 2008 7:25am
@Jason Kravitz: Thank you, Jason. I appreciate that.
Nice and crisp, love the strong lighting.
16 Mar 2008 9:05am
@Daroru: Thank you so much, Daroru.
Great B&W.
16 Mar 2008 9:18am
@Twelvebit: Thank you so much.
Great shot Michael ! Your picture is giving strenght to the linden tree. vu@granby - Gilles Martineau
16 Mar 2008 9:31am
@vu@granby: You're right and it needs it. LOL. Thanks, Gilles.
Gosh it's gorgeous...Dramatic vision in B&W...Love that :)
16 Mar 2008 9:46am
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine. I usually prefer color but the b/w here seemed to add drama. My wife, however, didn't agree and said I was depriving viewers of the beauty of the colored version. Perhaps I'll post that sometime.
very lovely,i love it b/w,perhaps because i havent seen the coloured one,but the angle,looking up,with the sky and clouds as background really give this whole image a very grand and beautiful look.:)
16 Mar 2008 10:51am
@tyan: Thank you so much, Tyan. That's a great and uplifting comment.
Très belle photo, et ce noir et blanc magnifique, bravo. Pascal
Very nice photograph, and this black and splendid white, bravo. Pascal
16 Mar 2008 12:24pm
@adlibitumphotos: Merci beacoup, Pascal.
wonderful shot... I love the b/w
16 Mar 2008 2:30pm
@MJ: Thank you so much, MJ.
I like this kind of pictures: beauty as it it, without effects or frills and thrills, only the shapes and the composition, bravo!
16 Mar 2008 3:15pm
@Illuci: Thank you, Erik. I'm really glad you enjoy its simplicity.
Beautiful composition. The details are very impresiive!
16 Mar 2008 4:07pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
A very beautiful shot of two old monuments!
16 Mar 2008 4:23pm
@MadScientist: Monuments is a good word. Thank you, MS.
there is a crip clarity to this which is amazing. nice shot. the BW works very well.
16 Mar 2008 4:26pm
@Rhys: Thank you very much, Rhys.
I meant 'crisp' !
Fantastic image; what a beautiful tree outside this wonderful old church.
16 Mar 2008 5:28pm
@Viewfinder: Thank you so much, VF.
beautiful!!! ithe B/W works great on this shot!
16 Mar 2008 8:14pm
@Elisa: I agree. Thank you, Elisa.
Beautiful presentation!!! The tonality gives more interest to the shot and you found an angle that pleases the eye!
17 Mar 2008 1:16am
@Japanalia: I really appreciate your remark. Thanks again, Gabriela.
I really like this in black and white... astonishing clarity.
17 Mar 2008 7:58am
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest.
nice composition. i like this.
17 Mar 2008 8:57am
@dillonpic: thank you very much.
Beautifully sharp image! I like the stark b/w contrast too.
18 Mar 2008 10:12pm
@Ken McCoy: Thank you, Ken.
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