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ArtphotoasiA
06-30-2011, 07:13 AM
Hello forum...

After the Angels I posted, I could not miss deamons, devils and gargoyles in Turin.

Hope you will like, do not be scared! :cool:

1
http://www.artphotoasia.net/_sharing/_MG_6616 copia.jpg

2
http://www.artphotoasia.net/_sharing/_MG_6368 copia.jpg

3
http://www.artphotoasia.net/_sharing/_MG_7249 copia.jpg

4
http://www.artphotoasia.net/_sharing/_MG_7266 copia.jpg

5
http://www.artphotoasia.net/_sharing/_MG_6343 copia.jpg

Comments and critiques always welcomed...

Actually there are really a lot more, in several pages, I just posted a mix here, so who is interested can have a look to the complete job with about hundreds of them:

Piazza San Carlo’s faces in Turin (http://www.artphotoasia.net/blog/faces-piazza-san-carlo-turin/)

Gargoyles in Turin (http://www.artphotoasia.net/blog/gargoyles-turin/)

The Devil’s door in Turin (http://www.artphotoasia.net/blog/door-devil-turin/)
Iguanasan
06-30-2011, 07:47 AM
Very cool stuff. It amazes me that one never seems to see those kinds of details on newer buildings. Not necessarily a gargoyle/angel thing but just the whole thought of adding interesting details like this.
cindiaugustine
06-30-2011, 06:24 PM
The teeth on #4 gave me chills; nicely done. I love this kind of architectural detail, and like Iquanasan, I wish it was still being done.
Bambi
06-30-2011, 09:05 PM
very cool!!!
I love the door knocker
ArtphotoasiA
07-09-2011, 10:16 AM
If you check the links at the bottom you will see hundreds of them, the last one is carved in a wooden huge door, and have really a long story.
AcadieLibre
07-09-2011, 12:34 PM
Photo 4 is very well framed and well shot, interesting and well done set.
JAS_Photo
07-09-2011, 01:30 PM
Very cool set! four is my fave as well. Very scary!
ArtphotoasiA
07-11-2011, 08:58 AM
Very cool set! four is my fave as well. Very scary!

Fill the frame is really a golden roule
Marko
07-11-2011, 11:40 AM
I really like this set! I too like shot 4 and since you are okay w/comments critiques...I'd up the contrast (by maybe 20%) and sharpness (30-40%) on the eyes.
The whole image could actually be contrast boosted imo - but especially the eyes. I'd want them as sharp or sharper than the teeth.
asnow
07-11-2011, 08:28 PM
Another great series on a theme. I like your golden rule " Fill the frame" and you have done that well in these pictures.
thoughton
07-12-2011, 05:01 AM
Interesting stuff, I think 4 has to be my favourite as well.

Saw an interesting snippet about gargoyles on tv recently, I didn't know that gargoyles were the ones with water spouts coming out of their mouths (the root is the same as 'gargle'), and the purely decorative ones are grotesques.
ArtphotoasiA
07-18-2011, 08:44 AM
I really like this set! I too like shot 4 and since you are okay w/comments critiques...I'd up the contrast (by maybe 20%) and sharpness (30-40%) on the eyes.
The whole image could actually be contrast boosted imo - but especially the eyes. I'd want them as sharp or sharper than the teeth.

Yes, probably you right, the image is quite too soft!
ArtphotoasiA
07-18-2011, 08:45 AM
Interesting stuff, I think 4 has to be my favourite as well.

Saw an interesting snippet about gargoyles on tv recently, I didn't know that gargoyles were the ones with water spouts coming out of their mouths (the root is the same as 'gargle'), and the purely decorative ones are grotesques.

I didn't know that... actually many fountains also have them here in Turin.