Golden Dreams

    This is definitely one of my favorites I've ever taken of the castle. This was taken at sunset from the popular Liberty Square bridge location using a tripod, and a ND gradient filter to balance the sky. The before shot came out fine, but I put all my working post processing skills to the test on this one. I'm way out of my comfort zone with this type of processing, but in the end I think this is another one for my wall. =) This structure symbolizes so much to people…happiness, memories, magic, dreams..this photo hopefully sums it all up.

    Comments and faves

    1. wdwSteve, Eric Spiegel, WilliamMarlow, jenniferdk, and 78 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. ~All for Love's Sake~ Away (13 months ago | reply)

      Really Beautiful and Dreamlike too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Gorgeous Golden light and Fantastic processing !!!!!!!!!!

    3. wdwSteve (13 months ago | reply)

      Brendan this is Killer! The golden colors the clouds. All I can say is WELL DONE!

    4. itscosmicjim (13 months ago | reply)

      Definite WOW

    5. Dwood Photography (13 months ago | reply)

      That is some awesome light.

    6. DugJax (13 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful! It's rare that all the elements come together at the same time to create an opportunity for a stunning photo.

    7. Bara24 (13 months ago | reply)

      This is great, perfection

    8. Orpinbleu (13 months ago | reply)

      Excellent!
      Congrats on EXPLORE!!!!

    9. J.B.C. (13 months ago | reply)

      excelente ...felicidades por el explore. - excellent ... congratulations on the explore.

    10. rosyrosie2009 (13 months ago | reply)

      Fabulous. Congrats on Explore. Check my photos on Fluidr
      www.fluidr.com/photos/rosyrosie2009

      Via Today's Explore at #94 on Fluidr

    11. gato-gato-gato (13 months ago | reply)

      Really great photo.

    12. DinosaursAreNotDead (13 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful shot, and what a sky !!

    13.  ƒєrdγ  (13 months ago | reply)

      Stunning capture! Congrats on Explore!

      Via Today's Explore at #94 on Fluidr

    14. DartmoorGiant [deleted] (13 months ago | reply)

      Stunning photo, well composed.

    15. Caz 71♥ (13 months ago | reply)

      Hi, im an Admin for `Howards Gallery` and would be very honoured if you would consider posting your stunning photo into the Gallery.
      This Gallery is so different than anything flickr has done before, as it is an easy place to belong to and participate, yet you have to have exemplary work to be invited here, and it is my opinion that this wonderful piece here belongs with us ……. I hope you will post this picture of yours with pride into the Gallery..…and we look forward to seeing more of your talent in the future......Kind regards..Caz (A)

    16. Saimir.Kumi (13 months ago | reply)

      Dreamland really dreamland. Very well done. Deserve explore.

    17. Claudio Marchiori (13 months ago | reply)

      Great shot
      Congrats on EXPLORE!!!!

      [ via flickriver explore  --Claudio Marchiori ]

    18. Alan Rappa (13 months ago | reply)

      Absolutely sensational.
      ~ Commented with Flickr Studio for iPad.

    19. johnshlau (13 months ago | reply)

      This is a wonderful shot...........congratulations on today's Explore, my friend!
      John

    20. Sprengben [why not get a friend] (13 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful Photo, it really deserves Explore!
      A good Sunday to you!
      Ben

    21. mcdux (13 months ago | reply)

      Wow, nice post-processing.

    22. Trattopen (13 months ago | reply)

      Wow! What a fantastic shot!

      Via Today's Explore at #94 on Fluidr

    23. Express Monorail (13 months ago | reply)

      Holy moly! Very cool...

    24. Caz 71♥ (13 months ago | reply)

      This shot is just wonderful and deserves to be shown here as your skill has shone through in this photo. I would like to thank you for making `Howards Gallery` richer with your photo, as you have made this Gallery truly special with its presence…………. Just stunning....Caz (Admin)

    25. LTIFar (13 months ago | reply)

      excelente

    26. marinela 2008 (13 months ago | reply)

      Congrats on Explore !

    27. Phil's Pixels (13 months ago | reply)

      Dazzling light and tones. Fabulous!
      Exceptional image that deserves to be shown as your skill is so apparent. Thank you for making Howards Gallery richer with your photo as you have made this Gallery truly special with its presence…………Phil (M)

    28. Terence S. Jones (13 months ago | reply)

      superb! great composition! excellent processing.

      Singapore dreaming of bokeh street Perfect Mirror Leic it or not

      Check out my photostream...

    29. stan hope (13 months ago | reply)

      Stunning image my friend. Wonderful composition, detail and perfect light.

      Phenomenal shot that deserves to be shown as your skill is so apparent .Thank you for making Howards Gallery richer with your photo as you have made this Gallery truly special with its presence…………Stan

    30. Laph95 (13 months ago | reply)

      This could be a definition of catchy colors :)
      Well done.

    31. _SG_ (13 months ago | reply)

      wonderful capture

      [ via flickriver explore  --_SG_ ]

    32. Toula Bu- [deleted] (13 months ago | reply)

      beautiful !! great shot

    33. Keith LeLievre (Harpua7859) (13 months ago | reply)

      Wow that is awesome. Very well done.

    34. Judey Judey (13 months ago | reply)

      Absolutely breathtaking WOW

    35. Ago48 (13 months ago | reply)

      Excellent shot!

    36. Highers, (13 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful!

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    38. Gulli Vals (13 months ago | reply)

      Hi,
      Thank you for the privilege.
      Your amazing shot was seen in

      Thank you for sharing, and if you have some more we'd love to see them too.

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      Hi,
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      Thank you for sharing, and if you have some more we'd love to see them too.

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