Old mill: color or sepia? This mill is on the former property of Jim Kirby who was an inventor. He constructed this mill in 1922 to produce hydroelectric power for his home. It is the...

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Nov 9, 2018 09:15:54 #

aschweik Loc: NE Ohio

This mill is on the former property of Jim Kirby who was an inventor. He constructed this mill in 1922 to produce hydroelectric power for his home. It is the first of it's kind, designed so the weight is resting on ball bearings. And it could turn on just a trickle of water. His property is now a 336 acre park. (information at friendsofcrowellhilaka.org...click on "what's here")

I've been staring at these two photos since yesterday (well, not continuously...I did sleep!). I can't decide if I like the color better, or the sepia. Anyone have an opinion? Thanks!

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Nov 9, 2018 09:20:46 #

maggiemae Loc: North Carolina

Sepia

Nov 9, 2018 09:23:38 #

dparsh Loc: Massachusetts

color

Nov 9, 2018 09:30:45 #

danoliver Loc: South Central Kentucky

color brings out details

Nov 9, 2018 09:32:20 #

polonois Loc: Lancaster County,PA.

Definitely the color.

Nov 9, 2018 09:33:40 #

Ramled Loc: Victoria, British Columbia

aschweik wrote:

This mill is on the former property of Jim Kirby w... (show quote)

Colour.

Nov 9, 2018 09:42:10 #

tomcat

If you will increase the shadow detail, the sepia would be a lot better. As it is published above, the sepia is not a very good example to ask the question. There's a lot of shadow detail that can still be pulled out of the underside of the wheel and the left side of the image. It seems to be a bit underexposed and lacking in contrast. The DOF is too great for this also and I would suggest that next time, be more shallow. The sharpness of the trees detracts from the main subject, the wheel.

Nov 9, 2018 09:42:28 #

alltoptom

The color tells the story of a fall day. The sepia or B&W would be good, displayed in a collection of similar photos

Nov 9, 2018 09:46:25 #

Largobob

Color for me.

Nov 9, 2018 09:50:19 #

uncldave Loc: Mahopac, NY

color--it allows for the contrast with the foliage.

Nov 9, 2018 10:01:49 #

kenmck

I would convert to B&W and back off the shadows.........just converting to Sepia has lost all of the detail and has no focal point

Nov 9, 2018 10:07:41 #

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Color.

Nov 9, 2018 10:08:45 #

angler Loc: StHelens England

Colour for me.Good shot.

Nov 9, 2018 10:16:30 #

retiredsgt Loc: Red Lion Pa.

The color version brings out the details and the multitude of hues in the exposure. The sepia looks almost B & W. That would be a great subject to study for an extended period of time. Great Exposure !

Nov 9, 2018 10:16:43 #

mcmama

I’m usually a B&W fan, but in this case I like the color more.

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