The Texture of Old Steel
Feb 17, 2019 15:43:18 #
These were shot on 120 Tri-X 400 film, Bronica S2 50mm f2.8 lens.
Feb 17, 2019 17:52:04 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
I love the texture in the first two. I dont know what you did in the third one but I like the ghostly look.
Feb 17, 2019 23:06:54 #
Feb 17, 2019 23:49:22 #
I found #1 just a touch busy, but the longer I looked the more I liked it.
I love #2. Fantastic.
I found #3 too confusing.
I love #2. Fantastic.
I found #3 too confusing.
Feb 18, 2019 05:44:44 #
Rusty steelwork, perhaps layered or flaky is one of the few things that don't transfer to colour very well for me. I appreciate you did this on film but it's always been my experience that this subject suits colour better.
That said, I do like what you've done.
That said, I do like what you've done.
Feb 18, 2019 08:29:54 #
I like the images but feel they all lack tonal range - which should be the joy of b&w. I’m sure you’ve chosen the ‘flat’ look on purpose but, for me, it doesn’t work.
Feb 18, 2019 08:53:01 #
kenievans wrote:
I love the texture in the first two. I dont know what you did in the third one but I like the ghostly look.
Thank you Keni. The first two were processed after scanning to enhance the texture, and the third was processed by running it thru a B&W effect (even though it was a scan of a B&W negative) and combined under the Exceptional method to produce that sort of negative effect (with a bit of burning and dodging done to give that foggy effect.)
Feb 18, 2019 08:53:42 #
artBob wrote:
#1 has a great feast of shapes, shades, and textures.
Thank you Bob, glad you liked it.
Feb 18, 2019 08:56:21 #
Joe Blow wrote:
I found #1 just a touch busy, but the longer I looked the more I liked it.
I love #2. Fantastic.
I found #3 too confusing.
I love #2. Fantastic.
I found #3 too confusing.
Glad you liked #2 Joe. #3 is a small self powered rail crane used for rail construction in its day I'm guessing, if that helps.
Feb 18, 2019 08:57:33 #
John N wrote:
Rusty steelwork, perhaps layered or flaky is one of the few things that don't transfer to colour very well for me. I appreciate you did this on film but it's always been my experience that this subject suits colour better.
That said, I do like what you've done.
That said, I do like what you've done.
Thank you John for stopping by and commenting.
Feb 18, 2019 09:05:13 #
magnetoman wrote:
I like the images but feel they all lack tonal range - which should be the joy of b&w. I’m sure you’ve chosen the ‘flat’ look on purpose but, for me, it doesn’t work.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Magnetoman. These first two were processed to bring out the textures of the metal and it does compress the gray scale, which was my goal here. In the case of the third, the processing enhanced the surface outlines of the structures. If you double download that image and look at the surface edges you'll see what I mean.
Feb 18, 2019 09:57:42 #
DaveC1 wrote:
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Magnetoman. These first two were processed to bring out the textures of the metal and it does compress the gray scale, which was my goal here. In the case of the third, the processing enhanced the surface outlines of the structures. If you double download that image and look at the surface edges you'll see what I mean.
Perhaps try an emboss effect on the third one if that’s what you’re after?
Feb 18, 2019 13:15:22 #
Feb 18, 2019 13:29:13 #
edrobinsonjr wrote:
Nice. Is #3 a negative?
Ed
Ed
Thanks Ed for stopping by and commenting. As to #3, not really even though it looks like it for the most part. Look at my comments to Keni above for the details on how it was done.
Feb 18, 2019 13:49:10 #
DaveC1 wrote:
Thanks Ed for stopping by and commenting. As to #3, not really even though it looks like it for the most part. Look at my comments to Keni above for the details on how it was done.
Thanks, Dave. That is an interesting technique that shows up well using the "double download."
Ed
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