W/NW Blacksmiths again.

[terry_rory]

<p> More recent than my previous blacksmith post </p>

 

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<p> Please tell me if you prefer the normal lighting (from overhead tungsten

flourescent) or the more saturated versions here.... </p>

 

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<P><CENTER>Blacksmith 2<BR> Alternate</CENTER></P> </TD></TR> </TABLE></CENTER></P>>

 

<p> Just click on the 'slides' for larger images (I hope this HTML works!) </p>

[joseph j.]

I like the alternate versions better as it gives a more artisan-like atmosphere, more 'period'.

[terry_rory]

<p> Those were digital. Here are the older (film) ones I scanned and posted recently taken a few years ago. </p>

 

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<p> (Also an excuse to try out this HTML from Lutz Konnerman I think.) </p>

[erudolph]

Hi Trevor.... I like the normal ones. I don't like oversaturated skin tones. If there were no person in the image I might feel differently.

[adrian bastin]

I agree with Ed and I do like the cool colouring of the 'normal' ones. Very nice pictures. Isn't that a lovely old brick floor - looks like it might be an ancient forge/smithy.

[brambor]

I'm looking forward to check it out on a computer monitor. Yours truly - presently mobile ;-)

[colin jackson]

Another vote here for the "normal". I find the rosy hue of the alternates quite distracting.

[graham_morriss2]

Another vote for the normal Trevor.

[robert x]

Love the HTML !

 

I also vote for normal, but thin you could get away with a bit of saturation in the furnace part

maybe ? I am putting off doing other things so had time to do a very bad mockup. No idea

what it will look like but here goes anyway....[simply cut and pasted fire from 2 onto 1]

 

R

[robert x]

well that is pretty poor job but I think it could be done well.

[ron_h__portland_]

Trevor,

 

I have to fall strongly on the side of normal saturation. I guess I'm just one of those

photographers who prefers a more natural look vs ultra saturated.

 

Life is as it is.

 

Ron

[charles_stobbs3]

I vote for normal. Is anyone taking up aa collection to buy safety glasses?

[paul_neuthaler]

Farriers: a marvelous profession on a comeback!

[eliot_rosen1]

I like the more saturated image because it has more of an antique look and conveys mood. I prefer the image on the left because it better shows the context of the blacksmith.

[brambor]

I like #1 Normal the best.

[dan flanders]

I am not an ainti-digital freak, but I prefer the original scans that were criticised because the smith didn't wear eye protection. The irony is that I know and often work with several smiths and they use goggles only occasionally. I on the other hand wear glasses anyway so the issue doesn't come up when I observe their work. When I took manual training in school eye protection wasn't required. I was fortunate -- hammering a toasting fork one day I chipped off a red-hot tine which penetrated my lower lip.

[stuart_richardson]

I prefer the cool as well, just for the better skin tones. But I must say that I greatly prefer the

older black and white ones. Not film versus digital, I just like the tones and the actual photos

better. They are more "alive". Just the action is more lively, not the old criticism of "dead

digital"...which is usually tripe.

[terry_rory]

Yes, this latest visit was very quick and unplanned (just to check they were still there really) and they were quite busy. They were ok about me taking a couple of shots from one of the workshop doorways but obviously it will be better to go along again when I can get better access (and when I am wearing some old overalls and have my goggles with me!)

 

Thanks for the comments.