Alresford Creek at High Tide
Mar 21, 2019 10:28:04 #
Mar 21, 2019 11:03:26 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
That's a really interesting monochrome image. The different tones really come alive in the download. Did you capture it that way or remove the color in PP? Would love to see the color image (if one exists) for comparison.
Mar 21, 2019 11:24:08 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Alresford, Essex, UK
I like it for many reasons. Not the least of which is that it is the reverse of the pier jutting out into the water cliche'. Instead the water is doing the projecting!
Mar 21, 2019 11:29:04 #
tomad wrote:
That's a really interesting monochrome image. The different tones really come alive in the download. Did you capture it that way or remove the color in PP? Would love to see the color image (if one exists) for comparison.
Thanks tomad, I always shoot in colour and convert in PP. I strongly advise others that want to try B&W to do the same.
Here is the re-sized colour original with just a very small amount of adjustment. If you click the "Download" button should appear in your download folder... have a play
Mar 21, 2019 13:14:42 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
Graham Smith wrote:
Thanks tomad, I always shoot in colour and convert in PP. I strongly advise others that want to try B&W to do the same.
Here is the re-sized colour original with just a very small amount of adjustment. If you click the "Download" button should appear in your download folder... have a play
Here is the re-sized colour original with just a very small amount of adjustment. If you click the "Download" button should appear in your download folder... have a play
Wow, thanks Graham. I like the B&W much better than the original!
Mar 21, 2019 13:20:53 #
Rich1939 wrote:
I like it for many reasons. Not the least of which is that it is the reverse of the pier jutting out into the water cliche'. Instead the water is doing the projecting!
I like the curves, the sweep of road, the strip of grass to the left of the road and the ditch to the left of that.
Mar 21, 2019 13:45:20 #
Very compelling photo, Graham. Seeing the color just emphasizes our belief that you are a great visionary and tactician 
Mar 21, 2019 13:55:53 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Very compelling photo, Graham. Seeing the color just emphasizes our belief that you are a great visionary and tactician
Thanks Linda, I'll go along with tactician but visionary, I just didn't see that coming
During my enforced inactivity I find that I'm becoming more involved in high contrast dark landscapes, doing a lot of experimenting. I'm impressed by the Somerset landscapes of Don McCullin, so simple but so dramatic.
Mar 21, 2019 13:57:49 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Wonderful to know you're making the most of your time as you wait, wait, wait - hopefully only a few days more??Thanks Linda, I'll go along with tactician but visionary, I just didn't see that coming
During my enforced inactivity I find that I'm becoming more involved in high contrast dark landscapes, doing a lot of experimenting. I'm impressed by the Somerset landscapes of Don McCullin, so simple but so dramatic.
During my enforced inactivity I find that I'm becoming more involved in high contrast dark landscapes, doing a lot of experimenting. I'm impressed by the Somerset landscapes of Don McCullin, so simple but so dramatic.
And what a clever wit you are too..."didn't see that coming.."
Mar 21, 2019 14:07:31 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Wonderful to know you're making the most of your time as you wait, wait, wait - hopefully only a few days more??
I go in on the 26th with surgery on the morning of the 27th. Give me a couple of days after that and, with any luck, I'll be online
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And what a clever wit you are too..."didn't see that coming.."
It's that "English" sense of humour again
Mar 21, 2019 17:09:45 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Alresford, Essex, UK
A fine black and white image.
Mar 21, 2019 17:25:56 #
Mar 22, 2019 07:37:10 #
It is an excellent conversion. It has a little bit more contrast than I like but we are all different. The S curve is a nice touch leading to the main subjects. Excellent depth of field that enhances the image.
Beautiful tonalities enhances the mood.
Beautiful tonalities enhances the mood.
Mar 22, 2019 07:51:15 #
camerapapi wrote:
It is an excellent conversion. It has a little bit more contrast than I like but we are all different. The S curve is a nice touch leading to the main subjects. Excellent depth of field that enhances the image.
Beautiful tonalities enhances the mood.
Beautiful tonalities enhances the mood.
Thanks, William, I have been studying the work of a landscape photographer who makes some wonderfully dark and moody pictures. Striking the balance between dark and moody and too dark is tricky, but, as you hint. “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”
Mar 22, 2019 07:52:47 #
What a fine, fine photograph!! Thank you for sharing. The best of luck to you and wishing for a speedy recovery on your upcoming surgery.
Bill
Bill
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