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Merchant Mansion Door Odense Denmark 1631

Merchant Mansion Door Odense Denmark 1631

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchant House 1631 Odense Denmark

Merchant Mansion, 1631, Odense, Denmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I actually meant to try the just released beta version of Lightroom 5 last night. But I got a bit side tracked. I started to look through my 2009 image folder, and came across a few images that I thought I could combine and make into a blog post. Doors seems to be a popular collection item on sites likes Pinterest. There is something about doors. Of course every building has them, but not every one is special. I like the old ones. Especially old and worn ones with lots of details such as wood carvings or stained glass like this one.

I was in Odense, Denmark in 2009, participating for the first time in the annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk. Odense is an old city, it dates way back to the year 988 – yup, long time ago. Some famous people from that city includes Hans Christian Andersen, world-renowned story-teller, poet and writer and Carl Nielsen, classical composer. So this city is very old and the amazing part of it is that many buildings are still standing. When walking down town its like going back in time if it wasn’t for the occasional car or scooter zooming by.

The leading shot right is the bay doors from a Merchant House Mansion, that dates back to 1631 according to the engraving above the door. One can only wonder how life was behind those doors at that time, most likely very tough for the workers, while the owner or merchant would be stinking rich,  have a lot of power and be very influential in the city. He would most likely also be a member of the town council. Click the thumbnail to view the “mansion” a bit bigger.

 

Our Lady Church door 13th century church Odense Denmark

“Our Lady Church” door, 13th century church, Odense, Denmark

 

 

 

 

Another old door is the church entrance for “Our Lady Church”, a small church built sometime in the 13th century. Renovated a couple of times since then, last time in 1864. Odense also have a cathedral that is from around the same time period.

 

 

 

Door to the local inn, 1683 Odense Denmark

Door to hall of the local inn, 1683, Odense, Denmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Old Inn 1683 Odense Denmark

The Old Inn, 1683, Odense, Denmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you had a church in your town/village back then, chances were that there also was a place to get drunk a drink, and Odense’s old watering hole is still there – well, it’s not the only one they have of course but this one dates back to 1683.  It’s a restaurant today, and apparently are very nice place to eat. The current name is very creative – it’s called “The Old Inn” – no, I’m not kidding. The text above the old door would translate in to what we would know as a hall – a place to have dinner parties, live music etc.

 

Private door from 18th century house Odense Denmark

Private door from 18th century house Odense Denmark

Private door from 18th century house Odense Denmark

Another private door from 18th century house Odense Denmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cobble stone street downtown Odense Denmark

Cobble stone street downtown Odense, Denmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ll finish this long post with a couple of entrance doors to a couple of old private houses in the down town area, that guaranteed dates back from the 18th century or earlier. When the owners want to renovate  their house, there are certain rules to follow, permissions to get from the city planning department before any renovation can start.  No modern looks here. Notice the old style windows in the street shot. The windows are made of new and modern materials, but the look has to match the age of the building.

As always, your visits and comments are very much appreciated. Also, all images can be viewed large by clicking on the image.

Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2013 | Categories: City shots, Denmark, Photowalk, Street, Street photography, Urban | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Plugin’s

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Google Nik software

I’m sure you have heard about the Google Nik software suite offer by now. …no? well then, get this… It turns out that Google has reduced the price on the entire Nik software suite to an affordable $149. The Suite includes all the famous and popular plugins: Define 2, Sharpner Pro 3, HDR Efex 2, Silver Efex Pro 2,Viveza 2 and Color Efex Pro 4. Works with Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Lightroom and Aperture.

The price is $149, but if you are a NAPP member you can get it for $127. If you are not a member, a quick google search for Nik software coupons you get a link like this that will save you 15%.

Even better, if you already own a earlier version of the suite or just one of the 6 plug-ins, you can get the entire suite for free. If you have registered your product, you should have a mail from google by now in you inbox with a download link. If you don’t, check your spam folder, that’s where i found my email from Google.

I really look forward to take some time and play with the different plugs in from Nik.

 

OnOne Perfect Photo Suite 7

Most of my images takes a trip through this suite in one way or another. I use Perfect Effects for the final tweaks and stylization. I particularly like Tonal Contrast, the Big Softy and HDR look Natural.  I have used Perfect Resize with greats success a few times. And Perfect Black & White is quite amazing if you ask me. This version works of course with Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture. But even better, this suite also is a stand-alone collection of software, meaning you can use this with out Photoshop etc.  Just launch Perfect Layers and you are good to go. It’s a great plugin to have and I recommend you at least give it a trial – free of course. Prices starts at $79. Actually, now you can download Perfect Effects 4 for free!! And a bunch of cool presets as well. No charge. Gotta love that!

Oh.. I almost forgot the OnOne training centre where guys like Brian Matiash give you tips, tricks and inspiration on how to get the most out of your investment. An absolutely outstanding resource.

 

Merge to 32-bit HDR Plug-in for Lightroom

The last plugin I use is one I found recently. Its made by the good folks at HDRsoft who makes the well-known and highly recommended Photomatix HDR software. This little plug-in is made for Lightroom 4, and what it does is combining your selected brackets to a 32 bit tif file, that you can edit in Lightroom, making your Lighroom 4 software a great tool for HDR shots. It does that without going into the main Photomatix program or Photoshop for that matter. Lightroom 4 has the ability to work with 32 bit files. The advantage of a 32 bit file is that it gives you a +10/-10 f-stop range, that you can control in great detail by using the brush adjustment tool in Lightroom. It’s quick to use, and gives a result that looks better than what Photoshop CS6 can do in my opinon.

The plugin costs $29 but if you already own Photomatix, you get it for free.

 

Click the headings for a link to the download site.

 

 

 

March 31, 2013 | Categories: Dawn, Early morning, Landscape, Nature, Ontario, Snow, Snowscape | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Bridal Veil Falls – Summer

Bridal Veil Falls SummerSummer…ah.. can’t wait. It is my absolute favorite time of year. After 4-5 months of winter it feels great to lose the big coat and the long-johns.

- It’s time for the 3rd season from the falls in Kagawong, Manitoulin Island, also known as Bridal Veil Falls. If you missed the other two, click here and here. The opening shot is taken in early June – well both are actually. Again this time, its has a snapshot look to it, but thought it was worth putting up here on the blog.

As I mentioned in my last post, I usually stop here for lunch when I go by on my way to Gore Bay. (A well-informed source has told me that the chip stand across the road from the falls should be pretty good. I’m gonna have to try that this year). Anyway, this shot is taken basically at noon. Not much sunlight down at the bottom, huh?  But plenty at the top, on the bushes and the crest. It can be a bit tricky to get a good shot here when the sun is out, with out using bracketed exposures. The shot above is combined with 5 frames , and I was lucky that the couple under falls didn’t move much during my exposure. I left them in there to get a sense of scale. The shot is taken from the same vantage point as the two previous posts.

As you can see in the shot, the water that is going over the edge has slowed down a bit compared to the spring shots. At the end of the fall it gets even worse, as you will see in my last segment from this location on my next post.

Bridal Veil Falls MossThe falls goes over the edge in two places. The main one of course, and then a smaller to the right of it. If you remember the winter shot from a couple of weeks ago, that’s why the crack in the ice fall occur  But at this time of year, it’s just dripping from small one, and in the shade from the big trees there are some very saturated green colored moss which I couldn’t resist to shoot as well.

Enjoy.

 

 

March 25, 2013 | Categories: HDR, Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature, Ontario, Uncategorized, Water, Waterfall | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Bridal Veil Falls – Spring

Bridal Veil Falls - Spring

We had a “short” heat wave up here last week. Temperatures around the 5°C /40°F.  That got things melting, but sure enough, it didn’t last long, so now we are left with some extremely dirty looking snow piles, black and brown from the salt, sand and exhaust. It’s not very pretty to look at. But of course being in Northern Ontario, we probably still have a snowstorm or two to deal with before it’s all said and done.  Currently we are back below freezing but its going the right way. It is so nice to feel the heat from the sun as it gets higher in the sky.

Bridal Veil Falls - Stairs

Last week I posted a winter shot from Bridal Veil Falls. I thought I would keep going and post some pictures I took in the spring of 2011. They are not exactly fine art shots, but I thought they would tell a story of the spring thaw anyway. They are shot in May, and I’m sure by then the spring thaw has peaked, but it was still a cool to see the amount of water that’s going over that edge, especially when you compare that to a shot taken in late…which I’ll be posting next weekend ehm.. time.

The opening shot is taken from one of two viewing platforms that over looks the falls. I think this particular one is the lower one.  This time of year, I would not go any closer to the falls, because my equipment and I would get absolutely soaked. As you walk down the metal stairs towards the trail, that by the way goes from the falls to downtown Kagawong, you will feel the cold mist coming from the falls on your face.  Standing at the bottom of the stairs on the trail looking back, right around that corner are the falls and a spring shower if you get to close… The mist is clearly visible, and even standing here, you can feel it. The trail is borderline muddy, the stairs are wet and slippery, so hang on to the rail and wear practical shoes if you go for a peak your self. And you should… :)

 

Riverflow

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Kagawong River or creek runs out in the big Lake Huron, and I found 4 shots in my library that was taken from the same spot right in sequence  I put them together in PS and saved it as an animated gif. You may have to click on the image to view the animation. It kind of gives you an idea how this little river or creek really comes to life when spring arrives.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy.

 

March 17, 2013 | Categories: Fog, Landscape, Nature, Ontario, Water, Waterfall | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Bridal Veil Falls – Winter

Bridal Veil Falls

 

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Just about once a month, I have the pleasure to go to Manitoulin Island which by the way is the worlds biggest  island in a freshwater body. My last stop there is Gore Bay, and to get there I drive right by the beautiful Bridal Veil Falls in Kagawong. It’s a very popular place and guaranteed visited by every single tourist and local that has ever been on this island.

The fall is about 2 hours from my office, and depending on the time, I usually pull over here for a quick lunch, and of course a peak at the falls. So by going there between 12-15 times a year, I get to observe the changes that happens there. The spring thaw, where it’s almost impossible to be at the foot of the falls because of the spray. During the summer where there almost no water is going over the edge. In the fall the salmon comes up-stream to spawn and die right in the pool at the bottom of the falls. That is the end of the road river for them as there are no way of getting further up. And then of course winter where the 35′ tall fall freezes solid. It looks amazing, so i thought i would share a shot from that location. You are actually able to walk behind the falls through the opening on the right, and you will come out on the other side of the pool. Getting wet is a possibility because water is still running behind the ice build up.

On this trip, i did not bring my boots, so I did not venture down the stairs to the bottom of the falls. But the viewing platform was accessible, so this is what you’ll get this time.

Getting a decent lighting in this location is tough because the river runs north out into Lake Huron, so it’s not a sunrise or sunset location. On both sides are steep hills with tall trees, and to get any light down  by the pool, you will have to wait until noon, which is not really a good time to shoot landscape. As always with fast flowing water, I prefer a cloudy day at this location to get a sense of moving water using slow shutter speeds.

To give a sense of size, I included the picture on the right, shot in mid March 2012. At this point the spring thaw was well under way, and the whole scene was not as pristine as you can see on the brownish colors of the snow and ice. Where I’m standing is right at the entrance to walk behind the falls as mentioned above.

Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

March 10, 2013 | Categories: Landscape, Nature, Ontario, Snow, Snowscape, Water, Waterfall | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments »

The Bush Road

SouthRiverBushRoadShortly after returning home from my holidays, I was going on a trip that would take me deep into the bush. Well, deep is probably an exaggeration to some, but about 20 clicks up an unknown gravel road is far enough for me at this time of year. I have to say that this road was an extremely well maintained one of the kind. In fact that particular day, this gravel road, – this snow-covered gravel road, was the best road I drove on that day.

Highway 11 which is a main 4 lane high way had a lot icy sections mainly in the right hand lane. Which made it a bit of a dicey drive especially when other cars and trucks were passing. A couple of cars had indeed ended up in the ditch due to the road conditions. The reason for the icy roads was due to a bit of a warm spell a couple of days before – thaw, freezing rain, and then some flash freezing and just to make it really interesting – a nice dump of snow to cover it all up. This day, the temperature was well below -25°C / -13°F, so road salt wouldn’t have made any difference what so ever.

After finishing my call at my customer, I headed back down the gravel road. The sun was higher in the sky, and some ice fog or mist was forming between the trees. I was so happy i had brought my camera that day, because it was absolutely gorgeous in there. Extremely cold, fresh snow on the trees, well-groomed road, no wind, blue sky and sunshine – perfect conditions for a winter shot. I made a few different shots on my way back to civilization, and this is one of them.

Now, I can’t really decide which one I like the best. Black & White or color. Scroll down to see the colored version. I like both, but I chose to feature the black and white – in my opinion it has a slight edge over the other one. The reason for trying the black and white conversion was the almost given due to the almost colorless scene, even with the blue sky, and I think it turned out pretty good. B/W conversion was done in the Perfect B & W module of the OnOne Perfect Suite 7. Final tweaks done in LR4.

Feel free to click on the images for a large view.

Oh, one more thing before I forget. As you probably have noticed, my blogging is not exactly regular, (some would say very irregular, but I’m trying…).
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February 12, 2013 | Categories: B/W, Early morning, Fog, Landscape, Nature, Ontario | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Merry Jul

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I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

Thanks for all your nice comments this last year. It’s my goal to post more regular next year…(yeah right).. no im serious….(o’kayyy)

Ehrrmmm.. anyway. See you all on the other side.  :)

Happy New Year.

December 23, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Fall shots – IV

Please click the image for a larger view.

I wanted to show you this 4 image panorama I made from this location. Kind of gives you a nice view from the vantage point under the highway bridge. Gorgeous place. I hope to find time to go there again one morning and to find more mist on the water. Of course, this time of year, it’s a totally different image. Colors and leaves are gone, so it’s a bit sad to look at right now to be honest, but i think with the right light and a bit fog, it can be quite interesting.  A reminder for next time, a slightly longer lens (this is shot with a 35mm), and perhaps shooting the panorama with the camera vertical. It is a wee bit narrow… :)

Enjoy.

November 19, 2012 | Categories: Dawn, Early morning, Fall colors, Fog, Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature, Ontario, Panorama, Reflections, Water | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

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