Wind Generation in B&W
Jan 2, 2017 22:29:45 #
I've been finding it very brown, drab and uninspirational around here lately even when it hasn't been too cold out to shoot but I did do some shooting this week. This one had some blue sky in it but wasn't a real compelling image so I though why not convert to B&W to see how it turns out. FYC
Walt
Walt
Jan 2, 2017 22:47:26 #
I really like the graceful lines of the blades on these. The composition with 3 at varying distances is pleasing. Actually there are 4 but that last on is pretty distant.
Jan 2, 2017 23:44:27 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
I really like the graceful lines of the blades on these. The composition with 3 at varying distances is pleasing. Actually there are 4 but that last on is pretty distant.
Hee hee... there are six, at least.
I was thinking there were 5, and when I enlarged it enough to verify that is what it was there was another one!
Jan 3, 2017 00:32:49 #
Really enjoy this photo. Love the impact of the large turbine in front. The tones and lines are a real harmony. My only negative are the two smaller turbines leading my eyes off to the right, and out of the picture. I think just the huge single turbine or elimination of one in the back right to keep your eyes in would make this great.
Jan 3, 2017 08:53:23 #
Apaflo wrote:
Hee hee... there are six, at least.
I was thinking there were 5, and when I enlarged it enough to verify that is what it was there was another one!
I was thinking there were 5, and when I enlarged it enough to verify that is what it was there was another one!
You're right--six. That little one is hard to find, isn't it?
Jan 3, 2017 08:54:30 #
Nice work. I like the mixture of straight lines and the curves of the blades.
Jan 3, 2017 09:36:01 #
What's most eye-catching for me is the great range of tones in your blustery sky. Quite stunning in b&w.
I do kind of wish for the sharpest contrail to not be there; I've tried cloning out (because we get tons here, with Seattle's air traffic) to mixed success, and if it isn't bothering you, that's good too
I have always had an attraction to the form of these massive turbines and have photographed them often. What bothers me slightly is the one leaning into the frame on far left. Initially I was thinking its puny size was an issue too, but it's just the lean.
I was also initially thinking that a more successful composition would be one where you could show the turbines with less contrast in size, but after viewing this several times now, I'm concluding your viewpoint is very engaging as-is. Thank you for posting a shot that required a bit of analyzing!
I do kind of wish for the sharpest contrail to not be there; I've tried cloning out (because we get tons here, with Seattle's air traffic) to mixed success, and if it isn't bothering you, that's good too
I have always had an attraction to the form of these massive turbines and have photographed them often. What bothers me slightly is the one leaning into the frame on far left. Initially I was thinking its puny size was an issue too, but it's just the lean.
I was also initially thinking that a more successful composition would be one where you could show the turbines with less contrast in size, but after viewing this several times now, I'm concluding your viewpoint is very engaging as-is. Thank you for posting a shot that required a bit of analyzing!
Jan 3, 2017 10:44:10 #
Good composition and the B&W conversion probably turned a so so color shot into a wall hanger.
Jan 3, 2017 13:26:48 #
Jan 3, 2017 14:53:07 #
martinfisherphoto wrote:
Really enjoy this photo. Love the impact of the large turbine in front. The tones and lines are a real harmony. My only negative are the two smaller turbines leading my eyes off to the right, and out of the picture. I think just the huge single turbine or elimination of one in the back right to keep your eyes in would make this great.
I'm inclined to leave all the distant wind generators in but maybe I'll try cloning them out to see what it looks like. Thanks for your input.
Walt
Jan 3, 2017 15:02:23 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
What's most eye-catching for me is the great range... (show quote)
You always have a great eye for details Linda. I really hadn't paid any attention to the contrail until you mentioned it. I doubt I'd have any luck trying to remove it with my limited software and experience so it'll probably remain.
This was as close to the windmill as I could get without trespassing and it was mainly an attempt to get a shot looking up at it. There is a photo contest coming up with the theme of looking up that I'd like to have a shot of one of these from the base. I've never seen a shot looking up at one of these from that angle & thought it would be a possibility.
Walt
Jan 3, 2017 18:39:57 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice work. I like the mixture of straight lines and the curves of the blades.
Reckon there could be nine and possibly ten!
Jan 3, 2017 18:42:01 #
Well Walt, that's why I love b&w! Very nice shot. Like the subject, composition and tone. Nicely processed.
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