Kylie Greenan Photography
once upon a time...
Posted by Kylie Greenan (Richmond, Australia) on 23 September 2008 in Architecture.
Just a note on the Caturday challenge, big cats at a zoo are fine people, what I meant by no "cats in cages" was no image of a cat physically enclosed and confined in a small cage that they cannot really move in as it may be considered cruel and we don't want to be upsetting our cat lovers ;o)
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Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
There'll be leaves on that tree soon. It's spring down your way and fall here. That's a neat old belfry.
23 Sep 2008 5:29am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
i love this roof structure -- but what is it? a excellent composition with the bare branches reaching in from the left! i am all excited about 'Caturday' though i honestly don't know where my shot will come from -- no cats around me at the moment -- but i do have an idea! yes! :D
23 Sep 2008 5:57am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks DJ :o) Also for the invite btw (you know what this means), very cool my friend, Liners is on now too! This is an old Belfry and it is like a steeple or an old alarm or bell tower, in this case I think it is probbaly used as some sort of ventilator, but I noticed it on an old building here and I was intrigued by the colour and structure. Thanks for your comments my friend!
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
C'est une cheminée ? En tout cas c'est très original comme forme, je n'ai jamais vu cela sur un toit !!
23 Sep 2008 6:13am
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Original chimney and very well seen. The framing is excellent, with the branches and the roof. Well done Kylie.
About Caturday... thanks for the note you dropped me, and of course I will join you. I already have the stuff ready for it! :)
23 Sep 2008 6:38am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Awe...a bit weathered just like me lol!!! Wonderful composition my friend. I love the flashes of light on the branches:-)))Marvelous indeed! Ta for email.....I found you by the way:-)) you'll know what i mean:-) Ooops, just realised I ain't got anything posted after Friday, best get on with it. Have a lovely evening my friend:-)
23 Sep 2008 8:02am
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
Fascinating Tower!! the eave looks like a ruffled or pleated sleeve! Neat image Kylie. ps have been terrorising my cat with the camera!!!- I just explain its your fault!
23 Sep 2008 8:33am
beanow from Poland
Excellent compo!
I love particullary this roof structure and colours!
23 Sep 2008 8:48am
Arps from Hyderabad, India
Kylie .. very nice pic.. I loved the composition and the angle.. And once again the caption is so good...And congrats for the Am3 spotlight ..I had loved that simplicity pic and it has inspired me to pick up my painting brushes ....Thank You
23 Sep 2008 9:16am
@Arps: Arps, that is such a beautiful compliment, thank you! I am so glad it has inspired you to paint, have fun my friend!
roentarre from Melbourne, Australia
You have depicted the beauty and the look of the place.
So much history and decay
23 Sep 2008 10:32am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Superb feeling this gives...really charming compo Kylie...
ps I think it's wonderful for your dad to comment on your photos, I'd give anything for that...
23 Sep 2008 10:46am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
This really is an interesting and intriguing photo, beautifully captured.
23 Sep 2008 12:58pm
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
I like the weathered textures and colors of the steeple. This has fine composition.
23 Sep 2008 12:59pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Great composition and the texture is nice and detailed. The shape of the 'window' reminds me of a tale from a thousand and one night!
23 Sep 2008 1:20pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
The green oxidation with the red roof shingles just sing here.
23 Sep 2008 3:54pm
Johnnyanne from Layton, UT, United States
I like this photo. I think the branches in the foreground make the photo more interesting.
23 Sep 2008 6:25pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
That is a wonderful cupola. Love the patina.
As far as cats in cages goes, there are legit reasons to have them contained and it is not cruel at all. It's only cruel to put them in a cage if that s where they live all the time for no reason, although even then, in rescue shelters sometimes there is no other choice unless they are euthanized and most of the shelters I know of are "no kill" so they have to keep them in cages.
We also need to put them in carriers/cages when traveling with them in cars, or any other mode, for their own safety as well as our own. Oh and at the vets office it is usually required that cats be contained in a carrier.
My cat actually loves her carrier. She will curl up in it on her own if it is left out and the door open. Cats like enclosed places, at least mine does and most of the 10 or so cats I've owned over the years have been fond of small confined spaces to hide in.
23 Sep 2008 6:29pm
@Laurie: Laure, I totally agree with you here, and in fact my Belle loves the carrier cage also, but for the purpose of the challenge I have requested that the photograph itself not depict any bars of a cage as some peole find it cruel and sad, and I would like our A-3 Caturday post to be a really exciting one. I hope you will joing us :o) Kylie
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Very beautiful composition of the beginning of the story:"once upon a time ..." !!
For your cat challenge I have posted 2 times a cat picture already ,do you want to use them?
23 Sep 2008 8:27pm
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: We would love to have you as part of the challenge Marie, so just post whatever image you like on your page on the 11th and then link back to my page, it will be wonderful to see the A-3 pages filled with lots of cute kitties, thanks for your comment and for dropping by. :o)
peter from new york, United States
such a great and interesting pic! i love the color of the rooftop tiles and the way the tree branch almost seems to tickle the chimney : )
23 Sep 2008 8:42pm
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Beautiful photo Kylie looks like Caturday is going to be a big one!
23 Sep 2008 9:07pm
Andy from United States
Love the color of the rood and the rust on the steeple in this shot. Nice Job!
23 Sep 2008 10:50pm
Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
great shot Kylie!! where do wonderful photographers like yourself always find an obliging tree? lol i love it!!
24 Sep 2008 12:04am
@Elaine-: Ya gotta look up girlfriend!! Thanks for your lovely comment and for dopping by!
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Very very cool shot.
ps. I am not a cat person but might stick a shot in if I remember.
24 Sep 2008 12:20am
@Michael Rawluk: Cool!!! I will put a reminder up on the page the couple of days leading up to it, I am chuffed that even though you're not a cat person you might participate :o) Thanks for your lovely comment!
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
An excellent composition! The colours are strong yet understated at the same time. A feeling of a memory past...most definitely something vintage. Beautiful work!
24 Sep 2008 12:11pm
Canon EOS 40D
1/800 second
F/5.6
ISO 400
68 mm