B&W treatment of something we all have: I am passionate about black and white and thought this might make a good subject. Feedback? Thanks to all who take a look :D...

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Mar 3, 2014 10:55:56 #

Lensman2 Loc: Atlanta GA

I am passionate about black and white and thought this might make a good subject. Feedback?

Thanks to all who take a look
:D

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Mar 3, 2014 11:09:39 #

melvin short Loc: Seattle, Wa

aaagh. reminds me of work, lol

Mar 3, 2014 11:15:11 #

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

Lighting and technique is great, but for my personal taste it might look better if the objects were either fewer, or more artfully organized. It could be a very nice photo with a little re-arranging of the tools.

Mar 3, 2014 11:23:41 #

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Both your tools and your tool-drawer are cleaner than mine.

Mar 3, 2014 11:26:24 #

Selkii Loc: Oakland, CA & Vancouver Island

I agree with Heirloom. Well done photo, but tools could be better arranged. I like the idea, though.

Mar 3, 2014 11:29:15 #

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

OK, let's get this straight ..... one does not "arrange" tools in a tool drawer. If you want them straight, they are usually hung in a tool rack.

Mar 3, 2014 11:33:58 #

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

Bob Yankle wrote:

OK, let's get this straight ..... one does not "arrange" tools in a tool drawer. If you want them straight, they are usually hung in a tool rack.

Certainly, but I think the photo would look better with a little still-life preparation. Maybe likes near like... It doesn't have to be precise.

Mar 3, 2014 11:34:06 #

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

A real man's photo!

Mar 4, 2014 06:43:09 #

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Unfortunately it has the organization of my workbench! But I like the photo! The lighting and the contrast in B&W is nicely done.

Mar 4, 2014 10:32:46 #

rdgreenwood Loc: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Heirloom Tomato wrote:

Certainly, but I think the photo would look better with a little still-life preparation. Maybe likes near like... It doesn't have to be precise.

Ah, preparation-schmeperation! A drawer of tools doesn't get prepared. It gets rifled through, it gets tossed into, it gets messy, it gets used. This is a great image! It's sharp, interesting, and filled with diagonal lines that pull the eye into and through the scene.

Preparation.... Give me a break. How about some doilies...

Mar 4, 2014 11:06:02 #

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

Lensman2 wrote:

I am passionate about black and white and thought this might make a good subject. Feedback?

Thanks to all who take a look
:D

I love tone-mapping images such as this. If you have Photomatix or any other software that can tone-map give it a try. I like the photo.

Mar 4, 2014 11:27:22 #

nextclick Loc: Pennsylvania, USA

Oh yeah! I'll have to dig out some tools and snap away. Are these digital?

I may try film -- probably ISO 50.

Mar 4, 2014 11:28:52 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

I really like your work Lensman. I've attached one I posted some time ago of a similar subject. I was going to PM this to you but couldn't figure how to attach files to a PM.

Lensman2 wrote:

I am passionate about black and white and thought this might make a good subject. Feedback?

Thanks to all who take a look
:D

Nebraska sandhills tool shed