Hidden Treasure: In an old garage, somewhere near you? Nice find, if you're a vintage enthusiast. Do you like the Lr b&w treatment? So much easier than photoshop!!

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

In an old garage, somewhere near you? Nice find, if you're a vintage enthusiast. Do you like the Lr b&w treatment? So much easier than photoshop!!

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minniev Loc: MIssissippi

magnetoman wrote:

In an old garage, somewhere near you? Nice find, if you're a vintage enthusiast. Do you like the Lr b&w treatment? So much easier than photoshop!!

Gotta love that old stuff! Nice image, good detail especially noticeable in the sharp spokes and the face, which looks like that of a vintage enthusiast. The vignette is a little heavy for my taste, even in a poorly lit garage, but you may have a good reason for it that we can't see (which would be the purpose).

Lightroom is a way better conversion tool than most people realize, once you get past just clicking its built in presets which I don't much care for. There are other presets that I've picked up that I like better, but the B&W section of the HSL sliders is really pretty powerful.

Dave Chinn

magnetoman wrote:

In an old garage, somewhere near you? Nice find, if you're a vintage enthusiast. Do you like the Lr b&w treatment? So much easier than photoshop!!

Yes, a very nice find indeed. The B&W treatment is the way to go with this. Although, I do have LR, I rarely use it. Maybe I should reconsider? Again, a nice capture that I like very much.
Dave

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

minniev wrote:

Gotta love that old stuff! Nice image, good detail... (show quote)

Yeah, Lr does get talked-down by Ps enthusiasts but I find it very useful and time-saving, often prior to taking the image into Ps or after Ps to apply final touches like a vignette - which is so much faster in Lr. Here, the vignette is very deliberate to obscure junk that would detract from the main subject and is mostly provided by an adjustment brush. Thanks for looking Minnie.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Dave Chinn wrote:

Yes, a very nice find indeed. The B&W treatment is the way to go with this. Although, I do have LR, I rarely use it. Maybe I should reconsider? Again, a nice capture that I like very much.
Dave

Thanks Dave - as I say to Min, some stuff can be achieved much faster in Lr, it's worth considering - and I use it to manage all my photo files (in fact, if you don't, you may find it has lost track of the files).

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Great treatment of a great subject. I too find the vignette a bit too strong, especially in the bottom right corner where it goes against the impression that the lighting is limited to what the meagre light bulb can illuminate.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

R.G. wrote:

Great treatment of a great subject. I too find the vignette a bit too strong, especially in the bottom right corner where it goes against the impression that the lighting is limited to what the meagre light bulb can illuminate.

See what you mean RG, here's an amended version - and another couple of gems (note, in this second shot, both forms of transport are by the same manufacturer).

Sorry, loaded them the wrong way round!

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R.G. Loc: Scotland

magnetoman wrote:

.....here's an amended version.....

Yep - that works for me

. Lee-Francis must be a bit before my time

. Before the download I was expecting Raleigh (not sure if they made cars or not).

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

R.G. wrote:

Yep - that works for me

. Lee-Francis must be a bit before my time

. Before the download I was expecting Raleigh (not sure if they made cars or not).

They made a rather awful-looking three-wheeled car and a slightly better looking three-wheeled van.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

magnetoman wrote:

They made a rather awful-looking three-wheeled car and a slightly better looking three-wheeled van.

I dread to think how unstable that open-top three-wheeler must have been. At least Reliant Robins had a roof to protect you in roll-overs

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magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

R.G. wrote:

I dread to think how unstable that open-top three-wheeler must have been. At least Reliant Robins had a roof to protect you in roll-overs

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Don't think they were quick enough for that! Notice the car is the same chassis and steering as the van. They did of course make motorcycles as well as pedal cycles, and it looks like they could only afford one design chappie.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

magnetoman wrote:

here's an amended version

I like the adjustments to the vignette very much. Beautiful tones in this image, terrific details to enjoy - and what a cool character!

Nitpick: I'd love to see those light colored bottles on the bench gone or darkened, especially the one that looks like a plastic water bottle for drinking!

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Linda From Maine wrote:

I like the adjustments to the vignette very much. Beautiful tones in this image, terrific details to enjoy - and what a cool character!

Nitpick: I'd love to see those light colored bottles on the bench gone or darkened, especially the one that looks like a plastic water bottle for drinking!

There's also a screwed-up plastic bag next to the bottles that needs to go. I can probably get the car shot again, but putting the penny farthing there was hard work - it's kept in the lounge and the doorways are narrower than the handlebars! It would be worth trying to set the scene a bit though, if he'd let me.

pfrancke Loc: cold Maine

while I found your B/W treatment appealing, my favorite image of the set is the one with the soft, yet rich color of the old relic against wall and door with his toys.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Steady-on Piet, that's my old mate John you're referring to as a relic.......on the other hand, see where you're coming from - but make sure his wife doesn't hear you!