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Lost For Words ...

Lost For Words ...
For this week's Sunday Challenge, which was entitled The Writing's On The Wall.

Although it can mean that there are clear signs that something will fail or no longer exist, I decided early on to go for the phrase in it's most literal sense.

However, I only had an hour spare last week to wander around Northallerton looking for something to shoot and despite going up just about every alley and ginnel l could find there was a real absence of anything suitable. In fact, there was very little graffiti and most of what there was I decided might be, how can I put it, inappropriate for the challenge.

So in the end, the best I could come up with was this close-up shot of something sprayed onto an old brick wall after all nobody said you needed to be able to read the writing. I liked the colour of the paint and the bricks lent themselves to some strong processing to bring out the colours and contrasts like I've tried to do here.

Not great, but the best I could do this week. I wasn't even going to post it, but have decided at the last minute that something is better than nothing ... so, here it is!

Bergfex, , protox, cortomaltese91 and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Jan
Jan
Great image and I like the colours too. Spent some time cleaning my glasses to understand what it said and then I read your note. Specs needed a clean anyway!
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Jan
Yes, I have no idea what it said ... I doubt if I posted a shot of the wider area if it would help any either. Glad you like it though Jan! :)
7 years ago.
 Friedel Ledeirf
Friedel Ledeirf club
Schöne Farben und Struktur !!!!!!!
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Friedel Ledeirf club
Pleased you like it and thanks for the star! :)
7 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Cool photo Paul! Tagging is a language all of its own!
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) club
Indeed it is Norm although I think the technique employed with this particular tag has made it even more illegible! :)
7 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
Oh glad that you decided to post ... as you say the textures, colors and boldness make for a nice image. :)
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Clickity Click
Thanks for that Chris ... glad you like it! :)
7 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
I agree with Chris and Ann, the textures and color are what make this image a standout. I like your use of the "dutch" angle, too ;-)
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Valfal
Much appreciated Val as is the fave. Dutch angles and bricks are becoming a thing for me! ;)
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 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
This makes great image.............your instincts were right, the brickwork and blue paint work well together and you've brought out some excellent detail with your processing!
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Keith Burton club
Really glad you like it Keith and thanks for the kind comments! :)
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
So good you decided to post this dutch angled writing on the wall!. the details are striking! Who needs to understand what's written there when the one who painted it probably didn't understand it either;-)
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Gudrun club
Ha, so true Gudrun ... perhaps they were under the influence of some strange substances at the time. Thanks for the fave BTW ... much appreciated! :)
7 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Lovely processing here Paul, its really enhanced the brickwork.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Graham Chance club
Glad you like what I've done with it Graham! :)
7 years ago.
 PaulOClassic©
PaulOClassic©
I have just been looking at this upside down to try and work out what it says, but could only come up with a few shocking words that are best not used in this hallowed area!!

Nice find Paul! ;0)
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to PaulOClassic©
Yes, it doesn't seem to make any sense to me and yet there was some form to it so I don't think it was just randomly applied even though it's illegible as far as I'm concerned. Great colour they chose though that's for sure! :)
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Love the bricks !
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Pam J club
Me too Pam! :)
7 years ago.
 Amazingstoker
Amazingstoker
love the colours and textures, and the rotation is a nice twist(!) on the image
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Amazingstoker
Thanks for the kind comments and positive feedback! :)
7 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
you are not 100% happy with your outcome, and yet I love it! you made the best of a bad situation and came up aces mi amigo,
I love the blue on brick colour and the close up - you can feel the roughness of the brick, seems to be however a light touch with the hdr brush has kinda smoothed that over!
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Shuttering Yukon
Really appreciate the kind comments Wendi and great to know how much you like this one! :)
7 years ago.
 Gary Schotel
Gary Schotel club
Good find! Nice shot too.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Gary Schotel club
Thanks for that Gary! :)
7 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
Looks great and has your nice touch, Paul. Great job! :)
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Karen's Place club
Thanks for the kind comments and the fave Karen although I thought you were supposed to be resting up for a while! ;)
7 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to autofantasia club
Oh you. Always the Doctor. ;)

It's better already. If I rest it right away it gets better right away. Thanks for looking out for me. :)
7 years ago.
 Clyde Sostand
Clyde Sostand
Great shot!
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Clyde Sostand
Glad you like it Clyde! :)
7 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
ich mag es. die Texturen und die Farben sind stimmig.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Chrissy club
Thanks for that Chrissy! :)
7 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Great colour, contrast and diagonal :-)
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Glad it appeals to you Gillian! :)
7 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
missed this one, beautifully how the signs, text fits in the wall
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Never mind you found it now! ;)
7 years ago.
 H C
H C
Very nice find for the topic.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to H C
Glad you think so Harriet! :)
7 years ago.
 protox
protox
Weniger ist mehr. Schöne Arbeit.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to protox
Thank you once again for taking time to comment on my work and for adding this one into your faves ... all much appreciated! :)
7 years ago.

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