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Prestonpans Murals 2

Posted by
Doug (Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom) on 1 September 2012 in Art & Design and Portfolio.

While staying near Edinburgh in June we came upon the small town of Prestonpans which had fascinating murals painted on many walls in the town earning the place the title of Scotland's Mural Town. Many of them depict some of the social and industrial history of the town and with this short series I will show a sample of them and can only recommend a visit if you are into street art as I am.

This one was near the entrance to the local industrial museum, I've attempted to increase the saturation a little if you think the grass looks odd as the mural is beginning to fade

Canon EOS 500D 1/200 second F/8.0 ISO 200 22 mm

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Please excuse me if I don't get to comment people's images some days but I've had to return to a work life rather than become a pensioner as I had planned due cost of living and the tax man wanting a lump of my pension. I am making an effort to return to AM3 after a bit of an absence, it's really nice to see photo's from all contributors and I will try to comment when I can. If I offer criticism I do so only to help and I do not wish to cause offence. My photography tends to be from my travels, as well as my passion which is wildlife and landscape. I hope you enjoy what you see.
Thanks for your comments I'm really grateful for them and welcome constructive feedback.

Comments (32)

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

In the right place - street art can add so much to the urban environment

1 Sep 2012 7:09am

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

These are really well done, I like good street art too

1 Sep 2012 7:12am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

a nice ghostlike quality to this one

1 Sep 2012 7:12am

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

Dieses sieht auch sehr gut aus.

1 Sep 2012 7:16am

Calusarus from ST SORLIN EN VALLOIRE, France

Beautiful, despite (or because of) the effect of time

1 Sep 2012 9:44am

Martine from bousval, Belgium

TRès belle fresque murale et j'aime le cadrage!

1 Sep 2012 9:53am

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

nice frame

1 Sep 2012 11:51am

Leigh from Northallerton, United Kingdom

Nice low shot.

1 Sep 2012 12:32pm

Slackwater - Don from Spokane, United States

I like this mural with the darkened area around it which gives it more emphasis. Well done.

1 Sep 2012 2:26pm

Dan from Quartz Hill, United States

be happy

1 Sep 2012 2:37pm

Lena from San Francisco, United States

A gorgeous painting on the wall...

1 Sep 2012 3:40pm

Prem from SoCal, United States

interesting... I've always been so enamored with painted murals 'coz it is not that easy to do.

1 Sep 2012 6:02pm

Richard from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Even better than the last one

1 Sep 2012 7:18pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

wow!
very nice & amazing!
Beautiful colors!

1 Sep 2012 7:24pm

gerard1948 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

A beautiful mural. I love the art on the street, but only those who are not wild graffiti and does not mean anything. A very nice view.

1 Sep 2012 7:27pm

ruthiebear from Titusville,NJ, United States

This is a beautiful mural. Great capture.

1 Sep 2012 7:58pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

wonderful capture

1 Sep 2012 8:06pm

Jerry from Aberdeen, United States

Nice editing Doug, looks good

1 Sep 2012 8:31pm

Julie L. Brown from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

I like how you filled the frame. Nice work.

1 Sep 2012 8:45pm

Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela

Another interesting mural ... but I liked yesterdays more !!!

1 Sep 2012 9:30pm

Mamyni from Argenteau-Visé, Belgium

Very soft colors, it is like a table!

1 Sep 2012 9:50pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Beautiful! It looks like it was painted a long time ago.

1 Sep 2012 9:55pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Well captured and processed, Doug ... and the beginning of an interesting set of images. I look forward to more.

1 Sep 2012 9:57pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Excellent work artist... and good photography... Best regards. Adela

1 Sep 2012 10:11pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

Another very good mural and photo of it. I like this series.

1 Sep 2012 10:31pm

RBL from Oxford, United States

Beautiful art by the artist; I like the slight weathered textured on the wall, very attractive contrasting colors!

1 Sep 2012 10:56pm

Carol from Leamington ON, Canada

It's too bad it's fading... it would be great if they could have someone restore the colors but it would probably be too costly. Enjoy it while it's there, I guess. It's a nice mural too!

2 Sep 2012 12:20am

Michael Fresh from Chester, United Kingdom

It's made that concrete wall a whole lot prettier

2 Sep 2012 1:12am

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

A great way to tell the city's history and its people.

2 Sep 2012 4:23am

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

Another lovely mural

2 Sep 2012 5:08am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

quelle compo et cadrage sueprbe iamge de ce tage.
amitié

2 Sep 2012 8:25am

Joyce from Montana, United States

I like that you caught the stars beyond, and that this is a night shot. The fade makes it's interesting and timeless.

4 Sep 2012 2:17pm

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Canon EOS 500D
1/200 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
22 mm

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