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OMNICRON8000 [2014-09-18 08:12:10 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful atmosphere and I love the angle
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dabstracts [2014-09-16 19:40:47 +0000 UTC]
✩✩✩✩✩ Awesome Work ✩✩✩✩✩
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DebasishPhotos [2014-09-16 19:22:55 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful job. Looks like a haunted house.
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abonny [2014-09-16 14:01:47 +0000 UTC]
Great atmosphere, very dark!
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ArtClem [2014-09-16 13:54:17 +0000 UTC]
I wonder what technique do you use to get this dark and vibrant atmosphere? Do you edit the pic with Photoshop?
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JackSivyer In reply to ArtClem [2014-09-16 22:51:05 +0000 UTC]
I used Photomatix and Photoshop, my friend.
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isischneider [2014-09-15 20:25:13 +0000 UTC]
wow!! impressive building,great shot.
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keithmore2000 [2014-09-15 18:49:49 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful work
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gothold [2013-03-02 04:26:02 +0000 UTC]
Looks like the setting for an Agatha Christie murder mystery!
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Scootie-chan [2012-10-19 14:43:43 +0000 UTC]
Did you make this? '.'
What reference did you use? It's amazing~! ^^
I've been wanting to make Heartwind manor, but I've had a lotta crummy luck with inspiration lately in that area. xD
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JackSivyer In reply to Scootie-chan [2012-10-20 11:47:56 +0000 UTC]
Yep I made it using HDR photography and some editing techniques, I hope this inspires you!
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Odzer [2012-09-11 12:08:19 +0000 UTC]
I love this depiction of Margam Castle and I am wondering if I could use it in future for one of my writings
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JackSivyer In reply to Odzer [2012-09-14 14:01:49 +0000 UTC]
Of course by all means. I also find this place particularly inspiring.
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KevinMorris2 [2011-11-14 03:31:17 +0000 UTC]
May I use this?
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JackSivyer In reply to KevinMorris2 [2011-11-14 07:20:50 +0000 UTC]
What would you like to use it for?
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KevinMorris2 In reply to JackSivyer [2011-11-14 07:26:20 +0000 UTC]
To Crush the dreams of some kid..... Na! Just kidding. I what to use it like a background, like this [link]
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JackSivyer In reply to KevinMorris2 [2011-11-14 17:33:49 +0000 UTC]
Yes you're welcome to use it non-commercially, I ask that you could credit my work when it's posted though, thankyou.
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KevinMorris2 In reply to JackSivyer [2011-11-14 19:01:21 +0000 UTC]
Thanks mate, sure I'll give ya credit and stuff mate!
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normandy24 In reply to JackSivyer [2011-08-17 23:08:23 +0000 UTC]
isnt it an amusement park ?
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normandy24 In reply to JackSivyer [2011-08-18 10:58:27 +0000 UTC]
but isnt there one around it ?
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Gemneroth [2011-08-13 19:53:19 +0000 UTC]
<3
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RavenTroglin [2011-08-09 21:01:30 +0000 UTC]
This makes me think of Dracula!
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JackSivyer In reply to RavenTroglin [2011-08-14 17:50:04 +0000 UTC]
Agreed! Haha, could you do me a favour please? Could you like me new facebook page? [link]
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eternaltao [2011-07-19 18:51:02 +0000 UTC]
Great moody shot.
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halak-ing [2011-07-19 14:25:40 +0000 UTC]
If you don't mind sharing some of your secrets, how did you get this tone in your picture? Natural light plus post production?
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Nightreign123 [2011-07-19 10:03:43 +0000 UTC]
ooooooooooooooooooooooh, dark castle.... *drools*
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vlacruz [2011-07-19 09:36:12 +0000 UTC]
great work and faboulous atmosphere. Could you give us more details of what and how?
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JackSivyer In reply to vlacruz [2011-07-20 08:03:32 +0000 UTC]
History
Margam Castle is a large mansion house built in Margam, Port Talbot, Wales, for the Talbot family. It was built on a site which had been occupied for some 4000 years and from the 11th century was an abbey. The "castle" is actually a comfortable Victorian era country house, one of many "mock" or "revival" castles built in the 19th century during the Gothic Revival. It was commissioned by Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot (1803–1890) and was constructed over a ten-year period from 1830 to 1840.
Hauntings
There are many reports of a spirit who is beleived to be Robert Scott. He was employed as the gamekeeper at the house for many years. It is reported that Scott was murdered by a poacher and his angry spirit still wanders the grounds today. His ghostly apparition is often seen walking down the Gothic staircase leading to the Castle. His presence is often reported by Psychic Mediums, all insisting his spirit is consumed with rage over his untimely and unjust killing. There are regularly reports of the sound of giggling children echoing through the long corridors and rooms of the family areas. There have also been sightings of children in Victorian dress drifting in and out of doorways and mischievously moving objects.
The dominating figure of what is beleived to be the blacksmith is a familiar sighting to many of the gamekeepers and gardening staff who maintain the vast castle grounds. Even the night security guards often report sounds of running footsteps and chattering voices, but can give no explanation due there being no living intruder.
Reports of cold spots and orbs are a very common phenomena in the Castle, it appears the Castle and surrounding grounds is a haven of psychic energy.
Projectiles have been thrown at many who have conducted seances and endeavour to communicate with the spirits. Perhaps the most violent and angry spirit is reported to be that of Robert Scott who is said to have slammed doors and hurled projectiles, and emit a foreboding presence.
Photograph Technique
HDR - Multiple layered images of various exposures, tonemapped and then colour edited giving this animated appeal.
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