Riding The Storm ...

I came across this large and somewhat unsightly block of flats in Harrogate last week and for some reason it immediate reminded me of the side of those massive big cruise ships.

Maybe it was just because of the small sailing ship that someone had placed in their window or maybe it was the harshness of the structure. Whatever the reason I decided to capture it with a Dutch angle and then added some texturing before taking the selective colouring option ... overall I think it works?

Please view on black for best effect.

For Sight and Sound ... what else but Rod Stewart with "Sailing":

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Sami Serola (inactive), Berny, , Tanja - Loughcrew and 32 other people have particularly liked this photo

48 comments - The latest ones

Gudrun ^club

It works really well, the Dutch angle and the red ship! The building for me evokes a feeling of Eastern Bloc:-) In Germany we jokingly call the big cruiseliners "schwimmender Plattenbau", Plattenbau being the highrises built from prefabricated concrete panels that were built in East Germany and other socialist countries.

8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thanks for that terrific insight into German life Gudrun ... I love the fact that I am not the only one to draw comparisons between the two structures. Thanks also for the star! :)

8 years ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club

Very good. Sweet and touching. It's like a little dream of faraway places sitting up there, waiting to light the life of someone of sufficient imagination.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Smiley Derleth ^club

Glad you like it and thank you for the fave! :)

8 years ago.

Ste

What a well spotted and taken image Paul .. certainly liked by me

Best wishes ... Steve

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Ste

Great that you like it so much Steve and thanks for the star :)

8 years ago.

Danielle

Très Artistique comme prise de vue…..j'aime beaucoup !

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Danielle

Many thanks Danielle for the kind comments and the star! :)

8 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Awesome composition!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Pleased it appeals to you William and thank you for adding this into your faves! :)

8 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Oh how I hate that they even call them ships !!! Abandon all hope all ye who board them !

This is excellent !

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Glad you like it Pam and thank you for the fave ... much appreciated! :)

8 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

I love this, Paul, and it's so good to hear this beautiful song again. It's one of my favorites. :)

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Always knew you were a lady of good grace and terrific taste Karen! ;)

8 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

And I always knew you were very astute, Paul. :D

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club

I love how you composed and processed this shot, Paul!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Pleased you like what I've done with it Val and thanks for the fave! :)

8 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Well seen and captured.
Congrats on Explore.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Glad you like it Jaap and thanks for letting me know you had seen it on Explore ... always nice when that happens even if it is just the result of some random algorithm! ;)

8 years ago.

LutzP ^club

I like your comparison with the big cruise ships, fits perfectly!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to LutzP ^club

Probably wouldn't have thought of it Lutz had it not been for that little sailing boat in the window. Still, I'm glad you like both the shot and the comparison ... thanks for the star too! :)

8 years ago.

Delirium

I like the red point

8 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Love the selective color! Great photo Paul!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Thanks for that Norm and for the fave too! :)

8 years ago.

John Sheldon ^club

Terrific picture!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to John Sheldon ^club

Glad you like it John and thanks for the fave! :)

8 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Very nicely done and well spotted.

Best regards, Doug

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Much appreciated Doug as is the star! :)

8 years ago.

raingirl ^club

"with a Dutch angle'? I am on a need to know basis. What is a Duitch angle?

It works really well here. Nice processing. I feel the photo stands on its own without the info about how/why you did it, but I enjoy knowing your process.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to raingirl ^club

Glad you like it Laura and thanks to Dave for providing the link! :)

8 years ago.

Amelia ^club

When one thinks of Harrogate one does not think of this sort of photo, Paul. Where are the beautiful Georgian buildings? The colour popping of the red sails and the angle of the eastern block architecture is very dramatic though.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Glad you like it Amelia and you're absolutely right it isn't necessarily they type of building you associate Harrogate with although there are a few like it and some like this one not that far away from the Stray!

To be fair, in reality it didn't look quite so bleak (as the original image that I've now inserted into the Notes shows), but it still wasn't what I'd call pretty! ;)

8 years ago.

Boro

Excellente **********

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Boro

Glad you like it ... thanks for the visit and the kind comments! :)

8 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Nice work Paul. Great architectural abstract. The mono processing works well, its brought out the texture in the concrete walls.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Graham Chance ^club

Many thanks Graham for the positive comments ... glad you like what I've done here! :)

8 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

Page 1 - EXPLORE ..../ What's Hot

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Peggy C ^club

Thanks for letting me know Peggy you'd seen it on Explore and for adding it into your faves! :)

8 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Outstanding Paul..............you have a real eye for the unusual and a talent for post-processing that I am really jealous of..!!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thanks so much for those lovely comments Keith with which you've seriously made my day. I don't think I do anything that special so I'm chuffed to bits when people say nice things! :)

If you ever want any tips or know how I've done anything you see in my photostream just ask and I'll try to explain as best I can.

8 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Thanks Paul. One of my intentions when I retire at the end of this year, is to learn how to use photoshop properly..!! I'm hoping I'll be able to find a course locally. At present I find it difficult to make time. Take care mate.

8 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club

I doubt that this little sail can propel such a ship! ;) Great post-processing & result, indeed, Paul.
+ a cool reminder of this nice & evocative song... Thanks!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Eric Desjours ^club

You're quite right Eric, far too little, but perhaps it's owner is just an eternal optimist ... so much so I wouldn't be surprised if they turned out to be on ipernity! ;)

8 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

:) I'm ready to bet on it !

8 years ago.

cp_u ^club

excellent composition!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to cp_u ^club

Glad you like it and thank you for the star! :)

8 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club

Oh, wonderfully framed! The building looks like those old Soviet era apartments and the cheerful red boat is the perfect touch!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Diane Putnam ^club

Pleased you like it Diane and thank you for the fave! :)

8 years ago.

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