Nice shot Phill

Nice shot... I like the thoughts... +7/8

Nice shot Phil. I can't help wondering what a full color version would look like. Well done.
John

I like the contrast between the light of the pillars and the dark of the tunnel. Very nice area and well captured on your part.

Very nice work Phill! I've actually visited Stratford-Upon-Avon back when I was 17! I remember it quite well, although I have never seen this canal. Great shot! Personally, I don't like the text at the bottom of your image though, but that's not part of your photo! +10 Keep up the amazing stuff!

Tommyguns

absolutely stunning shot, I love the angle but the most, the reflection of the water. so ethereal, kudos +9

Wow - I really like this shot. Eerie. I'd like to see a full-color as well as a full black and white of this if you have time to upload them. Great title as usual.
Nice work

Great perspective!

Looks a little pixelated or oversharpened (the tree in the far end)?

Great compo! i like the reflection in the water, Great shot!

Beautiful shot! i love it!
nice composition, nice contrast
+9

Thanks everyone for your comments...

Tommyguns: You'd have seen the River Avon though! The canal feeds into it, but it runs from Birmingham, this is closer to the Birmingham end.
re the text... I do think the presentation is important - or at least shouldn't be distracting! The centred text was fighting the composition - thanks for pointing that out - I've moved it to the right so it flows more naturally with the image... works better for me (though really you'd like a black border wouldn't you )

Monjo: & Blueyonder: I'm gonna regret this.. but I've added a full colour download to the links. I hadn't looked at the original pic since I started working on it - I hated the colours then - now i look at it again it's far more interesting than i remembered. Can't seem to find the courage to work with a full colour pallet... the more i look at a picture I keep edging back to my B/w safety zone.

Blueyonder also linked a straight B/w for you. The final image is a bit more than a partial desat though... I toned the water to try and keep the feeling of depth in there - i wanted the reflection to go down as deep as i could get it.

moserArtist While I was messing about with the additional links I had a look at that tree at the far end - I'd burnt it out and lost lot of detail, so i dodged some back in - thanks for the pointer!

Phill

Beautiful B&W.......very good perspective and composition and nice gray zones....well done!
Carlos

Phil, Thanks for posting the additional versions. I think I like the one that you posted best, but they all have their unique appeal.

nice capture

Interesting shot with interesting description...nice cold image.. realy like the water reflections! Good job!

A good perspective. The description is quite appropriate!! The reflection adds a good element. I like this version but also really like the color one.

Nice shot

very good perspective and compo....the way the curved lines lead the way is great

great one...

Nice reflection and nice picture!

Very beautiful and misterious place! Love the reflection!

iÄd call this urban fantasy. stunning picture, i really *love* it

Beautiful shot! Love the lines and the ilumination... And I really like the graffiti on the pillars too...

Keep working well!

Wonderful compostion; I adore all of the different shapes that make up the surroundings. I also like the how the man made structures and grafitti contrast against the natural elements visible. The reflection in the water is another nice aspect of this. Good perspective as well. Great capture.

Cool! I am from the Midlands (Wolves)and as you know there are more canals there than in venice ...effing loads! I feel all nostalgic for home now! I love how just beyond the concrete it looks like a wilderness awaits, but I know that its not the english countryside, more like the back of a playing field Cheers!

Great shot and composition!
I love the 3 versions but prefer the one you posted here the best
The graffiti added look like tattoo design to me ...great spotting!
Maridol
+10

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions.
Wasn't sure if everyone was going to tell me I should have stuck with the full colour but despite it being a very sunny day it was cold underneath the bridge and that's the feeling I was aiming to capture.

Andy: I grew up in Great Barr - Birmingham/Walsall boundry line - we're practically home boys! . So, along with the Baggies my lot will be playing your lot next season - don't know why they don't just call it the midlands league for under achievers

Thanks again - Phill

Wow, love the colors of this one. Nice distance from the pillars. Beautiful shot!

Well I grew up in Wolves but was born to a shower of scousers and support the reds! But I cant stand Wolves so I wish Walsall and the Baggies all the best lol.

What a Magical shot.
excellent work ++++++++++++++++10

Basw & Cupcake: Thanks for the comments guys - much appreciated.

Andy: Well, I have a soft spot for The Saddlers, and I quite like The Baggies, but I'm a BlueNose myself - so thanks for thumping us 7-0 last season!

Excellent work. Interesting subject; well composed. +9

beautiful photo Traff! Like your ironic comment also! =p...

9/9

This is a very nice shot, I love the subtle water reflections on the celing, almost like a movie set, great work.

that's a great shot +10

Beautiful, Phill! I love how calm everything looks in opposed to the pillars. +9/9

excellent shot! you achieved a great timeless atmosphere! well done.

Thanks for all the comments - much appreciated...
And I got a Silver Juro: Unbelievable!

Cheers - Phill

awesome schot! really great! i love the refelxions in the water, and the whole idea of the Pillars Of Wisdom great! top marks!

I love it. It's wonderful. The title fits perfectly.

I love everything here, everything, the concept, the textures, the lightning, and of course the reflection. +10

nice subject. it has a strong urban feeling in it =)
love the description too

great work, nice contrast

Amazing capture and great description!!!

I love this! It is a perfect shot..I really cannot give any critique!

Its funny that you pose the question of how we will be viewed by future archeologists. I think this same thing all the time as I look around at the crazy concrete jungles that we live in. I like the reflection of the pillars in the dark waters as the scene fades to blackness in the lower corner. B/W was a great display choice for this one.

I love this one truly. Nice title and thoughts there!

Hi! great work from you again! I felt that the shot could be a little more close-up to look at the intricate details on the '6 pillars of wisdom'. Anyways, i love the whole feel of the picture, including the beautiful reflection! haha. rock on!

Really fantastic!... Interesting percpective and the reflections are breathless... The angle of the photo through the cave match a lot with your description. This is a very original composition!...

the water helps a lot to make the idea even greater
Love it also because I see graffiti
+8/+8

very nice

I like the Archeologist idea