Power Lines & Corn Field, Side by Side IR & B/W: How about opinions on these two photographs. I am having a trying time picking on over the other. Maybe the two could be printed and...

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

How about opinions on these two photographs. I am having a trying time picking on over the other. Maybe the two could be printed and displayed together. Never done anything like that before.

Nebraska Corn Field, Road & Power Lines

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preachy Loc: Dover Plains, NY

In this case, I prefer the IR. It doesn't always work, but it sure does here. The BW image could use some work, but still nice.

I'm prepping my 50D to send to LifePixels for IR conversion.

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

jim hill wrote:

How about opinions on these two photographs. I am having a trying time picking on over the other. Maybe the two could be printed and displayed together. Never done anything like that before.

I like the converted IR camera better than the film version for the simple reason that there is no hassle with filters, loading of film and processing. The only thing I do miss is the bounce back from the pressure plate when using Kodak HIE100. That was a marvelous effect. Made possible by a lack of an anti-halation coating on the back of the film.

I will attach the original color shot for those interested. Who knows - maybe it's the best of them

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

Here is the original in color.

Nebraska Corn Field, Road & Power Lines 4a

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rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

The two black and white versions are different enough that you don't need to pick one over the other - they can both coexist. I find the original color version a bit too over-saturated; the extreme saturation overwhelms the subject.

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

rook2c4 wrote:

The two black and white versions are different enough that you don't need to pick one over the other - they can both coexist. I find the original color version a bit too over-saturated; the extreme saturation overwhelms the subject.

It's a little much. I don't think I really care for it in color - no matter what. Attached is the earliest version I can find. Don't know what the rosey hue is above the horizon. Could be something in the atmosphere like dust - or maybe it's a fault of mine in processing.

This is the one I used to make the B/W. A comparison will show the changes I made in the perspective.

Original Nebraska Corn Field - I think!

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carlysue Loc: Columbus

Maybe a trip-tych? What if you put a doggie walking along ...maybe with a kitty...or a lady and her cow?

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

carlysue wrote:

Maybe a trip-tych? What if you put a doggie walking along ...maybe with a kitty...or a lady and her cow?

OK Carla, that that is a good suggestion.

On second thought, I think it will probably end up in file 13. I have to have a show ready to hang in July and I have no idea what to put on the walls. I don't think this will be one of them.
Such decisions were much easier when working with film.

Thanks for your good matured suggestion, Carla. Puts a great perspective on it.

carlysue Loc: Columbus

You are welcome. It just seemed winsome to me, and IR always puts me in another world. And thank you for calling me "mature". No one has ever used that word in association with my name.. That is a whole new thought for this year!

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

carlysue wrote:

You are welcome. It just seemed winsome to me, and IR always puts me in another world. And thank you for calling me "mature". No one has ever used that word in association with my name.. That is a whole new thought for this year!

I am sure you are quite mature. Maybe not in the anatomical sense of the word - judging from your avatar - but mind-wise.

Please pardon the typo. "m" was supposed to be an "n". That's what I get for not checking my spelling before posting.

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Could live side by side :thumbup:

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

carlysue wrote:

You are welcome. It just seemed winsome to me, and IR always puts me in another world. And thank you for calling me "mature". No one has ever used that word in association with my name.. That is a whole new thought for this year!

As usual, putting my foot in my mouth - again!. Meant for it to be a compliment.

Sorry!

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

creativ simon wrote:

Could live side by side :thumbup:

I have my print guy doing one that way. Thanks for the idea and the thumbs up. Much appreciated.

carlysue Loc: Columbus

jim hill wrote:

As usual, putting my foot in my mouth - again!. Meant for it to be a compliment.

Sorry!

No prob,Jim. It struck me funny. I like being good natured and mature. Its all good!