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Shots of Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, January '08. Straight from camera except where noted (primarily the B&Ws, which were converted in Aperture to monochrome with some filters, see below).

http://flickr.com/photos/77419726@N00/2184984197/

http://flickr.com/photos/77419726@N00/2184983937/
monochrome with blue filter.

http://flickr.com/photos/77419726@N00/2185768842/

http://flickr.com/photos/77419726@N00/2184984415/
monochrome, no filter.

http://flickr.com/photos/77419726@N00/2185769816/

For whatever reasons, this picture appeared exactly the way I wanted it to in Bridge, but pumpkin-toned and (more) underexposed in Aperture, so the color balance and exposure were adjusted a little.

http://flickr.com/photos/77419726@N00/2184985509/
monochrome with orange filter.

Thanks,

Jamie
 
I'm fairly new here (actually, the above is my first post on this forum, and only my second post ever) and so apparently misunderstood how to get the photos to actually show up in the post itself, as I normally see done. Can anyone give me some advice on that?

Thanks in advance,

Jamie
 
You have some good composition there but a bit underexposed. I like them but if I may make a sugguestion. If you have a tripod shoot seperate exposures and blend them to keep from blowing highlights while still allowing a bit more detail in the shadows.

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Happy hunting,

C J
 
Thanks for that. I'm going to try to post them again, because I don't blame people for not being bothered to click on 6 links; I wouldn't either.

Regards,

Jamie
 
CJ,

Thanks for the comment. I know these are underexposed, but in standing there that is essentially what they looked like. I prefer scenes like that with harsh lighting, Kilmainham is a dark and depressing place, and I didn't want to take away from that by creating light where there wasn't any.

Regards,

Jamie
 
Chris,

I had to look that name up!

Behan served time in Mountjoy, a newer prison. Kilmainham was built in 1796 and is probably most famous for holding people like de Valera, the Pearse brothers, Connolly, and Parnell, and a host of others involved in the fight for Irish independence. The leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were held and executed there, as well.

Regards,

Jamie
 
Very moving images. The night shots do capture the mood of the place. I visited the Gaol sans camera several years ago and left practically in tears, especially after walking the courtyard where the firing squads worked. Thanks for sharing some of the horrible fascination of the place. Would have like an image of the other end of the courtyard as well. But not a happy memory for an Irish-American. Cheers, Tony
 
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