Brunch with Battutah
Cigel, Slovakia
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 26 September 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
The little village in central Slovakia which has been my home since 1988.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
I don't know how you processed this but I love it. Another great one.
26 Sep 2008 5:20am
@Steve Rice: Thanks so much, Steve.
Rags from Plano, United States
Those clouds really stand out. This makes for a stunning image.
26 Sep 2008 5:39am
@Rags: Many thanks, Rags.
@Zygene: Merci, Zygene.
Angelique from The Netherlands, Netherlands
What a beautiful view.
Love the black and white for this one.
Great work.
26 Sep 2008 6:19am
@Angelique: Many thanks, Angelique.
@lasiate: Merci, lasiate.
beanow from Poland
This makes for a stunning image. Very nice B&W.
I love particularly the splendid sky!
26 Sep 2008 6:51am
@beanow: Thank you, Beanow.
@JMS: Merci, JMS.
@bisha: Many thanks, bisha.
@Aurore: Merci, Aurore
Betty from New Jersey, United States
A beautiful place to live, Michael. The clouds are amazing. Nice processing.
26 Sep 2008 10:15am
@Betty: Thank you very much, Betty.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
mm, moody lovely, this would be a perfect photo/image for the Almanach, seriously
26 Sep 2008 10:58am
@Lorraine: I'll have to take a look at the Almanach. Many thanks, Lorraine.
@Marcie: Many thanks, Marcie.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Magical. It's like out of a storybook. Skyscape, mountainscape, cityscape - together. I think this is one great photo.
26 Sep 2008 12:04pm
@Viewfinder: Thank you, VF. That is much appreciated.
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Beautiful! The way you have presented this image makes me think you really love living there.
26 Sep 2008 1:11pm
@dobbino: You are very correct. Many thanks, Rob.
Cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
That's quite a sky - awesome. It looks like a beautiful place, full of old folk tales and stories.
26 Sep 2008 2:39pm
@Cat: Yes, exactly. Thanks, Cat.
@MJ: Thank you very much, MJ.
@jelb: Merci, jelb.
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Wonderfully presented in BW. Beautiful landscape. Is this HDR? The sky is so exquisite
26 Sep 2008 3:00pm
@Rui: Yes, it is HDR. Thank you, Rui.
@sherri: thank you, Sherri.
Terry H. from Azle Texas, United States
Looks like a great place to call home. Wonderful beautiful photo!
26 Sep 2008 3:34pm
@Terry H.: Thank you, Terry.
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
wow - it looks like a painting!! What a beautiful place to live!
26 Sep 2008 4:04pm
@Mandy Provan: Thanks so much, Mandy. I enjoy it.
claire from Canada
it looks like a painting of some sort, especially the clouds. lovely B&w. great shot! :) how is this in color?
26 Sep 2008 4:42pm
@claire: Thanks, Claire. The color version is in my portfolio on July 9, 2008.
@Giovanni: Many thanks, Giovanni.
@Robin: Thank you, Robin.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Oh, Michael, this is beautiful, a bit of HDR processing, I think. Your village has such charm, be it in color or in B 'n W. Do you colors in the valley turn in fall? If so, I can't wait to see it then.
26 Sep 2008 7:00pm
@Judy: Yes, a bit of HDR. The colors are changing now. Being in Saudi Arabia at the moment, I'm not sure I will be there to record the change. Many thanks for your delightful comment, Judy.
AC from NY, United States
Very picturesque snap - great landscape and I like the inclusion of the sky.
26 Sep 2008 9:44pm
@AC: Thanks so much, AC.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
So is this HDR in black and white. What a beautiful moody piece.
26 Sep 2008 9:59pm
@Marion: Yes, it is a color HDR changed into b/w using Channels in Photoshop. Many thanks, Marion.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
That looks like a place where it's nice to return to. Beautiful landscape.
27 Sep 2008 12:09am
@MadScientist: Home is always great to return to. thank you, MS.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Striking shot, it looks almost metallic. Lovely scenary around your village.
27 Sep 2008 1:39am
@Observing: Thanks, Mike. Yes, it has lovely rolling hills.
@zohre: Thank you, Zohre.
DSLR-A300
F/11.0
ISO 100
35 mm