Ghostly figure in the Shambles

[IPClark]

Popped over to York (UK) yesterday.. took a bunch of shots which I have yet to process but I had a quick go at one here.

I tried in vain to reduce the blown out windows to the right but it proved a bit too difficult :(

The 2.5 second exposure has provided me with the ghostly figure. Can you see it? :)


http://ipc.smugmug.com/photos/645524784_utDjz-O.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2009:09:09 21:08:51
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 18.0mm
Exposure Time: 2.500 s
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO equiv: 100

[Barry1]

What a great shot - right out of one of the old horror movies. Where's Lon Chaney and Basil Rathbone? I would definitely like to see more. I think I see the figure in the street to the right?

[IPClark]

hehe, Cheers Barry :)

The figure is certainly to the right of the image just ahead on the road (not the little side street).


Here's a right hand side crop and also a light balancing adjustment (The figure is a touch more central in this one)
I'm hoping to process some more this evening.

http://ipc.smugmug.com/photos/645573028_nZmvn-O.jpg

[lizzard_nyc]

Great b&w and contrast.
Reminds me of scenery from "Scrooge".

I see the ghost of Christmas past in the middle.

[rwells]

I really like these images, both the original and the crop :thumb

Great comp & processing. Very nice job.

[Eia]

It looks like Jack the ripper lives here. I like this...very cool.

[IPClark]

Thank you everyone, your compliments are very much appreciated :)

[summerz]

This could make a great movie.:thumb
Especially with Halloween around the corner.:ear

[IPClark]

Indeed :).

The shambles really has that feel about it :0

Cheers

[DaddyO]

Very nice street scene despite the bit over bright in the Little Shambles shop.

Love the way the 2nd story to left seems to be tilting towards the middle. :D

Think I see your ghost in mid street. Then perhaps yet another at start of
side street.

[IPClark]

Cheers DaddyO :)

The buildings in the street ARE actually tilting towards one another. It's a very unusual sight. :)

Here's a short write up: http://www.britainexpress.com/cities/york/shambles.htm

[DaddyO]

Nice to read that short article. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing it. :thumb
What rich history.

Then there was the part about Margaret Clitherow....
condemned her to death by pressing (crushing beneath a heavy weight).
How nice of them. :huh

[IPClark]

hehe, English History is cruel and bloody. Our methods of torture are legendary if somewhat barbaric. ;)