These are two versions of a grain elevator in the little town of Nickerson, Nebraska. Let me know if this type of image is not appropriate for the Landscape section.
Have a healthy and prosperous New Year.
JackM
I like the b&w. I think it gives it a more menacing mood and brings out more of the texture in the metal. I think I would have tried to straighten it some though.
kenievans wrote:
I like the b&w. I think it gives it a more menacing mood and brings out more of the texture in the metal. I think I would have tried to straighten it some though.
Thanks Keni. It's straightened about 95%. When I shoot something that's obviously looking up, I prefer (for better or worse) to not 100% correct the perspective. I actually straightened this one more than usual for me.
JackM
AndyH
Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
jackm1943 wrote:
Thanks Keni. It's straightened about 95%. When I shoot something that's obviously looking up, I prefer (for better or worse) to not 100% correct the perspective. I actually straightened this one more than usual for me.
JackM
The converging verticals add to the image. Great job.
Andy
I am the other way - The color - I like the contrast with the blue sky.
1. Nice photo--I prefer the black and white because it gives the scene more character for me.
2. I had a discussion here last week about this topic of what makes a landscape, and I learned from the comments that almost anything is a landscape if you choose to call it such. Personally, I’d call I an architecture shot (and a nice one), but per other folks’ comments, yes, it is indeed a landscape. -- John
The B&W version reminds me of the robot in the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still - Gort
Jay Pat
Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
tommystrat wrote:
The B&W version reminds me of the robot in the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still - Gort
I've seen that movie several times!
About time for it to come back.
I prefer the second image!!
Pat
I think the b&w rendering suits the subject well - but I wouldn't call it a landscape! The converging verticals do add something. if possible, I'd back-off the crop a bit and not try to straighten (straightening the right hand side has tipped the whole lot to the right). Might also be worth seeing if there's more to be had from the mid-tones contrast. Plenty of potential and an interesting subject.
I agree with tommystrat - normally I'm color all the way in our world of color, but in this case b&w is perfect.
ron
mcmama wrote:
I favor the B&W.
Thanks for checking in mcmama.
JackM
Dave327 wrote:
I am the other way - The color - I like the contrast with the blue sky.
Thanks Dave. The thing I like most in the color version is the blue tint of the metal tanks, probably reflecting the blue sky.
JackM
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