Originally taken for the March free study challenge but never submitted. It is in B&W and post-processed to convey a sense of dark, uninviting foreboding.
The Territorial Prison in Yuma, Arizona USA was opened in 1876 and closed in 1909 years before Arizona became a State in 1917. It housed the most notorious criminals in the territory during the wild west era. It has been featured in Western movies.
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Steve - this is just stupendous. I can't say anything that doesn't sound trite! Perfect in every way. The sky, the shadows and light, the composition! Man, this is awesome.
This is fantastic, Steve! Congratulations on another top 10 finish! Your tones are simply sublime in this photo, and the mood is superb. I like staring at it for long periods of time.
Awesome! I do wanna see the original though to see how much was done in post processing. I'm sure it's quite a lot. Is this a Heida? Or a jjbequin? I'm not sure but it looks like it could be one of those two. ;-)
TC
want to brush it off as a computer game maze, but can't...may be it's the cracks on the floor or sky watching over emptiness... not sure if I love it or hate it...(5 minutes later)OK, I love it,... glad the gates are open...
Great composition and subject matter. Lighting and detail are good, rich in tones and good use of splitting the shot with the diagonals. Very surrealistic.
Ah yes, the forboding skys of the American West. :) There's a lot of history in Yuma. I don't think most people know about that. By accident or design you've captured the spirit of that place. Dark, forboding, and with a hint of a promise of freedom. Makes me miss Colorado even more. 9
this just feels weird, like something from a dream. has the same feeling as the death sequence in gladiator. as i can't offer anything else, i'll just sit and enjoy this a bit. good luck with the challenge, especially after surviving a dq request!
I remember when I first saw this and thought "Now that's how I would like to be able to work"! The lines, the atmosphere, and the amazing B & W rendering - all superb.
Very good almost surrealistic. The lighting is perfect and the sky accents the ominous nature of the scene. The leading lines and the open door allow the viewer to imagine being a prisoner and either being let free or being led to the gallows! Very good
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