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Renovation of a 19th century stone barn.
Renovation of a 19th century stone barn.
jjbeguin


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Challenge: Design & Engineering (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Sony DSC-F828
Location: Armissan, France
Date: Mar 6, 2004
Date Uploaded: Mar 6, 2004

A three year project near to completion, the room I have spent, no doubt, the most time at work in. A solid parquet floor cover comes down over it from the ceiling when pool is not it use. UV Filtration unit and water heating device are fitted in old stone wine vats next to it. Solar water heating panels were also installed on the roof for summer use. All the technical problems, anticipated and mostly unexpected, turned this project into a never ending overpriced nightmare. Now that it is finaly over, we do enjoy this luxurious contraption shamelessly year round.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 126
Avg (all users): 6.6065
Avg (commenters): 8.3636
Avg (participants): 6.5195
Avg (non-participants): 6.6923
Views since voting: 1982
Votes: 155
Comments: 23
Favorites: 2 (view)


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03/15/2004 01:03:53 PM
What an immaculate, luxurious understatement!
The absence of any redundant element is exquisitely inspiring.
A perfect sanctum - contemporary, classic, meditative.
(The image enjoys the same attributes).

I suggest black, cotton togas in lieu of bath robes.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/14/2004 07:49:10 PM
The ultra modern, clean look of this shot makes it special. Great perspective.
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03/14/2004 10:36:28 AM
The contrast really makes this image. Nice use of geometry as well.
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03/12/2004 06:44:19 PM
Very cool shot. This looks like something out of an architectural digest page. I really like the composition and the colours/
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03/12/2004 12:43:07 AM
what a fantastic shot....very well done...10 from me
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03/10/2004 09:33:46 PM
Great lighting and focus. This one will rank very high.
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03/10/2004 03:00:44 PM
Wow! Perfect color balance and exposure, as well as composition. I love the really "white" whites and the really "black" blacks. This is marvelous. 10
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03/10/2004 08:33:21 AM
Wow, this is one of my favorite shots in the challenge. Great lighting and control here. A very impresive shot imo. Only thing I found a bit distracting was the purple by the door and main deck area. Still love the shot. Great job

Message edited by author 2004-04-04 22:57:09.
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03/09/2004 07:57:06 PM
Wow! Very nice. My eye is quickly draw to the window and the redish floor. I'm not sure of my own criticism here but there seems to be too much foreground. Either that or the water is too calm (because that's what my eye can't figure out). Disturbing it to bring it out might help. I faintly see the water's edge in the back left but am not sure the pool is filled. That leaves me concentrating on the wrong thing. At least I think! None the less, every time I look at this image the rating goes higher! BOL
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03/09/2004 03:52:12 PM
Beautiful.
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03/09/2004 02:15:45 PM
Beautiful! I am very impressed... 10!
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03/09/2004 05:32:22 AM
wow, very interesting picture.

I had to look at it twice to figure it out :) The pool is a very good contrast with the dark doorframe and surroundings!

Very well done! I gave this pic the highest score in this challenge! Good luck!
03/08/2004 11:50:41 PM
LOL, I love the title of this one. And the pic itself is AWESOME. Maybe the perspective could be better somehow, but the white, pure black, and splash of color is really great. 8.
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03/08/2004 09:10:22 PM
nice image... well shot
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03/08/2004 04:53:10 PM
The crop is interesting, and probably wasnt an easy task finding the right angle to use. I like the color scheme, which is the first thing that I noticed. The black and white is quite stark, and yet there is the polished wood that warms it up a little and the streak of color with the daylight streaming in. Very geometrical with the shapes leading the eye around the image nicely, stopping briefly to take in the added detail such as the reflection in the water and the texture of the wood. Great shot!
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03/08/2004 02:39:59 PM
Impressive photo. exposure is spot on, like this a lot
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03/08/2004 12:54:33 PM
very nice lines ...good lighting 10/10
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03/08/2004 12:15:01 PM
Very, very nice capture. I sure would like to escape ther. Don't tell me this is your home? I especially like the lighting of the photo.
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03/08/2004 11:03:46 AM
This image captures various elements of design with great flair. I particularly like the wide angle and the contrast you've created whilst maintaining detail in the bath (swimming pool?) Lighting is perfect. A beautiful image
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03/08/2004 10:13:14 AM
man, i wish this was at my house :)

nice colors, light, and composition
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03/08/2004 08:43:41 AM
Good composition and use of light and reflection..almost a B/W image except for that little splash of colour near the steps.
Good work.
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03/08/2004 03:24:41 AM
wow this is very great shot... I like the white plain part and the silhouette of the door and all those shapes... Very nice job.
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03/08/2004 01:37:15 AM
nice lighting and mood. I like the wood grain and the pure white swimming pool. good job... and oh wow.. that was a stone barn..??? or is?... nice
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