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Tee Why
Nov-24-2007, 05:11 PM
A buddy and I made it out there after Thanksgiving to Friday to improve our gallery. I wasn't very happy with mine so I thought it needed some updates. Found the old shots lacking in contrast and made have over done it a touch this time, but oh well. Live and learn I guess.

Getty Villa is actually a reproduction of a Roman Villa in Malibu California. It was a home to a filthy rich oil tycoon, J. Paul Getty. After he died, it was converted into a museum where it houses his Greek and Roman art collection.

The gallery has opening and detail shots but these are just the new ones I took yesterday so it may seem less organized.

1. A little Statue at the entrance, about a foot tall.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/224985188-L.jpg

2. A lily.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/224985922-L.jpg

3. Entrance to the outer peristyle over looking the beach.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/224985720-L.jpg

4. Pool in the outer peristyle.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/224985950-L.jpg

5. Walking along the outer peristyle.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/224986198-L.jpg

6. Silenos (companion of Bacchus, Roman god of wine) Riding a Wineskin in the Herb Garden.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/224986365-L.jpg

7. A leaf I found.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/224986023-L.jpg

Whole gallery is here, c/c welcome.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/1245521/2/97475164#P-1-15
Dogdots
Nov-25-2007, 06:24 PM
Beautiful photos....

Dogdots/Mary
ChrisJ
Nov-26-2007, 10:38 AM
Very nice, Tom. I especially like the lily, the crossing shadows really give it some extra interest. #3 is classic, but I wish you would allow Large size images!
Tee Why
Nov-26-2007, 10:41 AM
Very nice, Tom. I especially like the lily, the crossing shadows really give it some extra interest. #3 is classic, but I wish you would allow Large size images!

Hey thanks Chris. On my gallery page, you can get large sized shots.
I'll update it here just for you. :)

BTW, any plans for more shooting at Disneyland? I'm eager again since it's decorated and I just ordered a kit lens as I hear the latest IS version is super sharp with a 4 stop IS for $179.
photocat
Nov-26-2007, 10:43 AM
Shot number five is stunning. The shadows of the columns, the perspective in the ceiling fading to unsharp, I kept looking at that one.
Very nice light too... A winner!
Tee Why
Nov-26-2007, 11:35 AM
Shot number five is stunning. The shadows of the columns, the perspective in the ceiling fading to unsharp, I kept looking at that one.
Very nice light too... A winner!

Hey thanks, that's with a lensbaby. Since I don't use it much I'm trying to put my lensbaby 2.0 to work.
ChrisJ
Nov-26-2007, 12:43 PM
Hey thanks Chris. On my gallery page, you can get large sized shots.
I'll update it here just for you. :)

BTW, any plans for more shooting at Disneyland? I'm eager again since it's decorated and I just ordered a kit lens as I hear the latest IS version is super sharp with a 4 stop IS for $179.
Are you sure? All I get are Small and Medium options when I look at your site. Ahh, the Getty Villa gallery has larges on, but most of the others I only get smaller sizes. I usually notice it when I'm looking at shots you post on LA Shooters.

I'm blacked out on the weekends at Disneyland until after the new year, now. :cry My family actually went on Thanksgiving so we could see the decorations.

I'll be interested to see how you like the new lens.