Eastern State Penitentiary B&W

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Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography
Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia, PA
Processed with Topaz Simplify and Photoshop

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I have been asked to post some more images from ESP so here is one that I like. The image is similar to one of my previous posts but it is a good example of how to compose multiple images and views from the same scene. For the image above I chose to include the window and place it in the ROT position so that it would be the main focal point. Having two strong components in one image sometimes confuses the eye. By leaving the window bright my hopes are that it will draw your eye there first. I used Topaz Simplify and a Photoshop zoom blur to help soften the image a bit and create some interest.


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13 Responses

  1. Len Saltiel says:
    November 10, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    Wow Denise, this is awesome. Great light and processing. I may have to visit this place the next time I visit family.


    Thanks Len, I appreciate it!Let me know if you do, I’d love to meet you in person.
    denise

  4. Edith Levy says:
    November 10, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    Great shot Denise. My eye is immediately drawn to the window. I’m really going to have to join you one of these days on one of your ESP workshops.


    Anytime Edith, I’d love to shoot with you. Thanks for the kind words and tweet!
    denise

  5. Jeff says:
    November 10, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    I just love that door, just SO many ways to present it. Nicely done!


    Jeff, Welcome to my blog and thank you for the kind words.
    denise

  6. A.Barlow says:
    November 10, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    This is very cool. I love the tones in it and it has a creepy vibe I’m digg’n on. Made good use of that Topaz filter. don;t you just love that thing?


    Thank you and welcome to my blog. I do like the creepy vibe too :) Topaz has so many cool filters that I like.
    denise

  7. Maggie says:
    November 10, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    Denise, I have been enjoying your photography for quite some time now so I thought I would drop you a line and tell you how much I love this type of photography – almost more composed for the Golden Ratio than Rule of Thirds if you cropped it a tad more .. just beautiful work! The window with the rays of light is stunning and yes, I want that door. Thank you for providing such wonderful food for the eyes on such a regular basis!


    Maggie, Welcome to my blog. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for your kind comments, I appreciate them.
    denise

  10. Debra Keller says:
    November 11, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    Your technique worked very well with drawing the eye into the window. Very dramatic and thought provoking image friend.


    Hi Debra, Thank yous o much, it means a lot :)
    denise

  11. LensScapper says:
    November 11, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    So simple but so effective. The rays of light that radiate from that window are beautifully executed and the door (with its shadow) is a great counterpoint. No question – the eye is drawn where you wanted it to be drawn.


    Thank you Andy, I appreciate the kind words :)
    denise

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