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Challenge: Darkness II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Sony DSC-F828
Location: Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia
Date: Apr 30, 2009
Aperture: F/5
ISO: 64
Shutter: 1/sec
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 1, 2009
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This mansion stands alone in a big plot of land. It was designed by architect James Stark of the firm Stark & McNeill for LIM Mah Chye, a tycoon of the early 20th century. It is said that LIM Mah Chye deliberately built his mansion to block the view enjoyed by his rival, QUAH Beng Kee, who owned a mansion called Columbia Lodge right across the road (and is today the Maple Gold restaurant). The plan of the house is in the form of the letter "E".
In the 1920's, QUAH Beng Kee suffered financial ruins when his ship crashed into the port in Deli, Medan, and he had to pay for the damages. His shipping company was taken over by LIM Chin Guan, the son of LIM Mah Chye. But before long, LIM Chin Guan's fortune also took a nose-dive, hit by the great depression, which destroyed many millionaires but created new ones. LIM Chin Guan had to sell Homestead to one of the newly rich, YEAP Chor Ee, the founder of Ban Hin Lee Bank.
Today the Homestead has been turned into the campus of the Wawasan Open University.
Source - //www.penang-traveltips.com/homestead.htm |
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05/12/2009 05:26:45 PM |
| Great colors and a nice effect using the solid black background. |
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05/11/2009 10:48:54 AM |
| The little shadow spoils it just a bit. Very good |
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05/07/2009 06:41:59 PM |
| Wow, that's a really crisp night shot. Very nice. |
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05/06/2009 07:38:54 AM |
| The more interesting part of this image is the mauve campaniles centered on the columned portico - that sets the tone for the entire image which is rich in detail and very distinct. While it may appear to be unbalanced by the additional structure to the right, it's not at all and the extra dimension added by the extra room is compelling. Rich in detail, color and a pleasing white treatment all set against a flat black background demonstrates proper white balance and camera control. A very solid entry into the challenge and a potential top ten image. |
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05/05/2009 09:30:44 PM |
| awesome sense of loneliness conveyed |
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