Comment from benhar
Mary you are wealth of information. Can't believe I live here and know so little. Love the green b/g and the texture in the stone ruins. Not much left of the Hotel. Like you vision of finding things. I would probably drive straight pass. Thanks for the history lesson

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2014

Thanks again, helps that hubby is an avid history buff so he usually checks out these type of ruins while I am doing the photography :) Mary

reply by benhar on 21-Jun-2014

Hi Mary a pleasure to review. *Julie

Comment from gidavidson
A neat shot as the remains of a chimney is a common sight for last remains of buildings. Good focus frame and exposure to show the stonework details.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2014

Thanks George, appreciate your positive feedback.

Comment from suenethery
Wonderful shot.
Excellent initial impact.
It does look old.
The lighting is great. Thanks for the information and for sharing.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2014

Thanks so much for your positive feedback :) Mary

Comment from Kingdavid777
Hello, I like this landscape photo .The depth and the lighting is good! good detailing too!
Thanks for share this!!

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2014

Thanks so much for your positive feedback :) Mary

Comment from Doris1022
nice chimney. I bet all kinds of critters live in there.

seems big. could be a small shed. or dovecoat.

cool clear shot.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2014

Thanks so much Doris for your positive feedback :) Mary

Comment from Jairos
Great Story Telling, Good initial Impact, Very good frame Good Clarity and nice color, The cfocus is good, Good job , -jairos

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2014

Thanks so much Jairos for your positive feedback :) Mary

Comment from michiganmike
It is certainly an enduring monument to a time that has passed. Very nice colors and details of the construction.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2014

Thanks so much Mike for your positive feedback :) Mary

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Mary, this is a historic photo and is well taken.

Are you working in a software yet? I do feel that had you popped this a bit more with contrast, brightened and highlighted it the image would be stronger, it does have a bit of a washed out feeling to it. Washed out maybe, but perhaps you wanted it this way and it is very wrong to deduct marks for an artist's interpretation of a subject, so I bow to your artistry and recognize that my suggestions are very subjective.

I feel that you need to clone out that branch sitting on the top of the structure and that bit protruding....BUT if you do not have software then that is impossible.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2014

Thanks Olga - I have got a version of photoshop but struggle with it Will try and get daughter to give me some pointers when she is here tomorrow and reload if I have any success. :) Mary

Comment from CappyGirl
Interesting story, any idea what year this hotel was in operation and what happened to it?
It always seems to be the chimney that survives and is the last to go.
Lovely colours, (a bit of cloning out or repositioning of the camera to eliminate those leafless branches protruding around the chimney would enhance your image, and maybe a little brightening? Have a look and see what you think :-)

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2014

Thanks Kim, it was built around 1863 and was vital for supplies in its heyday but have no idea why it became a ruin. The town of Barmera is on the other side of the lake to the ruin so perhaps they decided that area was better place for settlement. Really need to do a course on editing as I have tried with Photoshop and failed - which is annoying when I have used so many different programs in the course of my work. Will try and get daughter to give me some pointers when she is here tomorrow and reload if I have any success.

Comment from GaliaG
good photo and good notes

good focus, lightign and initial impact

good composition and presentation

thanks for shairng

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014

Thanks very much for your feedback. :) Mary