Brunch with Battutah
St. Matthew's Church - Cigel, Slovakia
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.
@e.: Actually it was blue and white but came out looking more dramatic in b/w. Thank you, e.
@Saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
@pLusOne: Many thanks, P1.
givethemhell from Germany
Your black and white photos are just as good as your colored ones. The old tree is impressive.
16 Mar 2008 6:31am
@givethemhell: I appreciate that. Thank you, Eva.
@dpm: Thanks so much.
@Rags: Yes, strong although hollow. Thank you, Rags.
Neeraj Sahay from Noida, India
Very sharp with dramatic overcast sky in B&W.Beautiful!
16 Mar 2008 7:09am
@Neeraj Sahay: Thank you very much.
@Ana Lúcia: I agree. Thank you.
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
I like the framing and the tonal range very much
16 Mar 2008 7:54am
@yiannis krikis: Many thanks, Yiannis.
@Shaahin: Thank you, Shaahin.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
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 8:52am
@Ina: Thank you so much, Ina. Your comment was excellent.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
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 9:39am
@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.
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
That's a really great B&W shot with lovely contrasting textures and tones!
16 Mar 2008 10:12am
@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.
Elle from Sydney, Australia
Great choice of Black and white! Looks like a palace :) Nice shot!
16 Mar 2008 10:48am
@Elle: Actually quite a modest village church. Thank you, Elle.
@Teresa Durães: Many thanks, Teresa.
@TILALA: Thank you, Marie.
@Craig: Many thanks, Craig.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent composition! This shot of the church and the tree is absolutely beautiful!
16 Mar 2008 11:26am
@Betty: I appreciate that. thank you, Betty.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Beautiful B&W. Stones details are very nice, also the skin of the tree texture.
16 Mar 2008 11:28am
@Calusarus: Thank you so much, Calusarus.
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
great processing Michael - sharpness and toning are perfect
16 Mar 2008 12:25pm
@Jason Kravitz: Thank you, Jason. I appreciate that.
@Daroru: Thank you so much, Daroru.
@Twelvebit: Thank you so much.
vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Great shot Michael ! Your picture is giving strenght to the linden tree.
vu@granby - Gilles Martineau
16 Mar 2008 2:31pm
@vu@granby: You're right and it needs it. LOL. Thanks, Gilles.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Gosh it's gorgeous...Dramatic vision in B&W...Love that :)
16 Mar 2008 2:46pm
@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.
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
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 3:51pm
@tyan: Thank you so much, Tyan. That's a great and uplifting comment.
adlibitumphotos from Lyon, France
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 5:24pm
@adlibitumphotos: Merci beacoup, Pascal.
@MJ: Thank you so much, MJ.
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
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 8:15pm
@Illuci: Thank you, Erik. I'm really glad you enjoy its simplicity.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Beautiful composition. The details are very impresiive!
16 Mar 2008 9:07pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
A very beautiful shot of two old monuments!
16 Mar 2008 9:23pm
@MadScientist: Monuments is a good word. Thank you, MS.
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
there is a crip clarity to this which is amazing. nice shot. the BW works very well.
16 Mar 2008 9:26pm
@Rhys: Thank you very much, Rhys.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Fantastic image; what a beautiful tree outside this wonderful old church.
16 Mar 2008 10:28pm
@Viewfinder: Thank you so much, VF.
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
beautiful!!! ithe B/W works great on this shot!
17 Mar 2008 1:14am
@Elisa: I agree. Thank you, Elisa.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Beautiful presentation!!! The tonality gives more interest to the shot and you found an angle that pleases the eye!
17 Mar 2008 6:16am
@Japanalia: I really appreciate your remark. Thanks again, Gabriela.
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
I really like this in black and white... astonishing clarity.
17 Mar 2008 12:58pm
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest.
@dillonpic: thank you very much.
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Beautifully sharp image! I like the stark b/w contrast too.
19 Mar 2008 3:12am
@Ken McCoy: Thank you, Ken.
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