Posts Tagged ‘architecture’

Parc Cinquantenaire, Belgium - Forgotten Postcard

Parc Cinquantenaire, Belgium – Forgotten Postcard

Parc Cinquantenaire, or Jubelpark in Dutch, is one of Brussels, Belgium’s most famous landmarks. The centrepiece triumphal arch was erected in 1905 and it’s age and grandeur certainly lend itself to the Forgotten Postcard treatment. If you like this image please pay a visit to my Forgotten Postcards Gallery for all of the works in … more

Groot-Bijgaarden Castle, Belgium - Forgotten Postcard

Groot-Bijgaarden Castle, Belgium – Forgotten Postcard

It’s been quite a while since I created a new Forgotten Postcard. I realized (well my husband pointed out) that I hadn’t done a Belgian one yet. So I present the Forgotten Groot-Bijgaarden. The Flemish architecture really seems to lend itself to the aging treatment. This image consists of 12 layers (give or take). If … more

Ireland Photo Gallery

Ireland Photo Gallery

This is a collection of images of Ireland and Northern Ireland that I made on two separate trips in 2006. Click the thumbnail to view the full image with captions.  


Rock of Cashel, Ireland - Forgotten Postcard

Rock of Cashel, Ireland – Forgotten Postcard

My latest installment of the Forgotten Postcard series, is an image I made at the Rock of Cashel, a magnificent castle in county Tipperary in Ireland.

Pont-du-Gard, France - Forgotten Postcard

Pont-du-Gard, France – Forgotten Postcard

I needed to do something a little more creative today after days of editing my California images, so I decided to take another crack at the Forgotten Postcards series. This image was taken at the Pont du Gard aqueduct in Southern France. I’ve been to this location 3 times now, and it never ceases to amaze … more

Venice, Italy 3 - Forgotten Postcard

Venice, Italy 3 – Forgotten Postcard

This final Forgotten Postcard from Venice, Italy shows the typical gondolas in the Grand Canal. One again I used Photoshop to alter the image to age and distress it. If you like this image please pay a visit to my Forgotten Postcards Gallery for all of the works in this series.


Venice, Italy 1 - Forgotten Postcard

Venice, Italy 1 – Forgotten Postcard

Venice really lends itself to the Forgotten Postcard concept. The timelessness of the city and its canals is what makes it special. If you like this image please pay a visit to my Forgotten Postcards Gallery for all of the works in this series.

Venice, Italy 2 - Forgotten Postcard

Venice, Italy 2 – Forgotten Postcard

I’m up to my old tricks again! I’m now truly hooked on the Forgotten Postcard concept. I went digging through my old photos today to find some that I wasn’t altogether happy with to see what could be done. Venice is one of those timeless, European cities. I haven’t had the best of luck photographing … more

Kinderdijk Windmill, The Netherlands - Forgotten Postcard

Kinderdijk Windmill, The Netherlands – Forgotten Postcard

This is another image taken on the same day as the other Kinderdijk Postcard. I really liked the way yesterday’s altered windmill turned out, so I decided to work on another one today. I hope you like it! If you like this image please pay a visit to my Forgotten Postcards Gallery for all of … more


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Alison Cornford-Matheson is a Canadian photographer living and working in Brussels, Belgium. She specialises in garden and travel lifestyle stock photography. In addition, she is a Photoshop professional and produces digital artwork as fine art prints. Alison is available for assignment work and commissions on request.

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