John Sh Loc: Toronto, Australia

I'm not sure if I like these but I'm open to comment.
The shots were grossly overexposed, intentionally, and then played with in LR and Affinity.
They are definitely different but are they any good?

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dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

It is only art if people buy it at a art show. OR... you hang it on the wall and invite a lady up to see you "etchings."

khumiston

i like them

Silverrails

#2 may be considered to be an B&W Artistic creation, kind'a Cool I would say.👌

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

It's your work, Do you like it? We all have our own taste in art.

stu352 Loc: MA/RI Border

I'm no judge of art, but... What's the story on that PBY hull?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Anything can be considered art. You take some common materials and put them together into something new. That's your art. Of course, selling it is another matter.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

It sounds as though you're just getting into experimentation with processing. Be warned: it's highly addictive! My own journey has gone from Picasa one-click effects to working with 5 or 10 layers of filters and textures. Still, most of what I produce would not be accepted in a gallery show, I'm confident of that

For me, the subject of your first seems more suited to a grunge-type look, while the second has interesting possibilities. I'm not a fan of the particular result you presented here; it just looks, well, over-exposed. Also, on my monitor the bit of color is kind of pea soup green, not very pretty. But that is my personal reaction only, nothing to do with whether you wake up tomorrow and love it enough to print!

For the purposes of a hobbyist sharing on UHH, I'm not sure that "good" and "bad" are the right questions to ask. Asking specific questions about process or results is a valuable way of receiving insights and opinions. People should be encouraged to express why they like or dislike, and not get hung up on the definition of art! You can assimilate the feedback for future work, and you will certainly have your own favorites as you move along in your explorations.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

IN PART...
Foresure, I agree with Linda... One of my sayings is "No good photo shall go unmolested"

John, I really like your second one it is an etching.

Anhanga Brasil Loc: Cabo Frio - Brazil

I think the second on a metal printing will be nice.

John Sh Loc: Toronto, Australia

Hi Stu.
I live near the old, wartime, Catalina base at Rathmines and we are rebuilding this 5A to become a static display at the base. The aircraft was purchased in Puerto Rico a few years back and a team of volunteers is restoring her. We are currently in the process of putting things back on the fuselage but the corrosion in the centre wing fuel tank area is a major problem. We are effectively reproducing every rib and stringer in that section so work progresses slowly. Our aim is to have the aircraft finished and housed in a hanger in time for the RAAF's 100th birthday next year.
Here are two shots of the nose wheel bay.

Before work started

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After.

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dfrodin Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

Keep playing with your images as you see fit. Picasso was asked one time "What is Art?" He replied "What isn't?" Everything that a human being does is Art in some form or another.

Peterfiore Loc: Where DR goes south

Do you like them? That is all that matters.

Collhar Loc: New York City.

NO

Paul J. Svetlik Loc: Colorado

Not worth of even mentioning it.