A Millers Tale

Neat composition, a pleasant overall effect of the zig-zag pattern. Good use of HDR. The grass in the lower left corner is a bit distracting.

I like the story of the place. Corn mill? Well, it certainly was not for corn in 1474.

Best Regards, Tibi

MICHEL

 

Thank you for your very kind comments and observations, I really appreciate you taking time to make them. The lighter area around trees that you refer to are from my clumsy attempt at lightening the backround behind the tree's, when i darkened the sky, (as there wasn't much definition to it) I then used the eraser to lighten the area behind the trees in oreder to make them stand out a bit more, but yeah I do agree it looks like a halo of sorts. The grass in the front ...well errrm no excuse I just plain forgot about it Cheers Michel!

 

NABARUM

 

Thank you for your visit and your very kind comments, much appreciated!

 

GAIL

 

I'm sure you are perfectly preserved, and age is nothing other than a testament to survival (at least thats what I keep telling myself) and we might all reach 500 years plus in the future if like this splendid building we have the benefit of having our plumbing replaced, a refurbishment of our mechanics, and couple of coats of render to fill in the cracks! : - ) ......Sincere Thanks Gail

 

TIBI

 

Thank you for your very kind comments, as mentioned above I omitted to deal with the bits of grass, purely an oversight on my part.

As for the terminology "Corn Mill" I should explain that although the terms "gristmill" or "corn mill" can refer to any mill that grinds grain, the terms were used historically for a local mill where farmers brought their own grain and received back ground meal or flour, minus a percentage called the "miller's toll

 

Sincere Thanks To All

 

Alf

 

 

 

 

Beautiful! Excellent details, great composition.

Regarding the tree, there is a method called channel masking (i think) which works rather well for selecting difficult areas such as hair and small branches against a generally plain background (like the sky) . It's a bit complex but once mastered it works fine for images like yours. It consists of creating a mask from one of the color channels, and applying this mask to the image. Masks created this way are quite accurate in picking out all the small branches so you can then adjust the background without affecting the area that you are trying to preserve. It would be too long to explain here but you can look it up in many PS books (like the excellent Martin Evening's Photoshop For Photographers series). There are also some resources at KelbyTraining.com and NAPP's website, but you need to be a member, it is not free. Good luck and thanks for your comments on my photos. Regards - michel

Excellent shot of this old mill Alf! Love these old buildings, and the history you provided along with the image really add interest to the image. Curious what those trees are on the left though. I don't think I've ever seen any like these.

All the best,

Neil

LESTER

 

Thanks for looking in and for your very kind comments!

 

MICHEL

 

Thank you, that information is really useful and the method "Channel Masking" sounds ideal, I shall make some investigations into this. Much appreciated Michel!

 

NEIL

 

I am really pleased you liked it, as for the trees, I have to bee honest and confess that I don't know what species they are, but then its difficult to tell without them being in leaf. The shape though is one of the things that attracted me to the shot, and it can be deceiving as the lower part of the tree's are covered in thick Ivy. However when spring finally arrives and the trees get some leafs I will have a go at identifying them. Thank you for your comments Neil, much appreciated.

 

Sincere Thanks and kind regards To All

 

Alf

Guess everything is said already above. However, there are a lot of wind- and water mill gems around the UK worthwhile to photograph - this one included. beautiful document, Alf, thanks for sharing!

Really nice...

Like El has stated…it has all been said. I really like the tree in the bg it is very unusual. As always your work is inspiring and I always enjoy the view; with or without socks ;)

 

Warm regards, Pamela

 

Very nice. A place I would like to visit. Nice catch on the reflection. - Charles

I just looked at your Runaway Train photo and I was thinking as I was looking at it that the buildings in the background looked European. Then I came to this one and I was thinking WOW you live in a neat old place, I wonder where that is in the US? But then I remembered you are from England. Isn't this COOL that we can meet people from thousands of miles away and share a passion together. Never in a million worlds would I have expected this 25 years ago. Love your work keep them coming.

The sky tones of the heavy lead colored clouds and the light treatment create an excellent moody atmosphere. ……………Successful composition from a nicely chosen view point and depth. ………………..The well written reflections in the f/g and the beautiful natural colours enrich your image.

WONDERFUL in every respect.

EL

 

Thank you for looking in and for your kind comments, I intend to find a few more, I love these old buildings.

 

MAURIZIO

 

Thank you very much!

 

PAMELA

 

Sincere thanks Pamela, I really appreciate your imput and kind comments. when I finally discover the species of tree I shall let you know, (rapidy running out of sock remarks, we will have to move on to shoes) Warm Regards Alf ........ : - )

 

CHARLES

 

Many Thanks for your very kind comments, much appreciated.

 

VICKI

 

Thats the real beauty of Photo.Net, photography and the web in general, it is a passion, an art form, and a lifes work for some people, that can be shared with the universal language of photographs, across religions, cultures, lifestyles and continents. I love to get an insight of other peoples lives, thier environment, and culture, PN is like a window that allows this opportunity.

 

Many thanks for your kind comments Vicki, Much appreciated!

 

KARALOS

 

Thank you for looking in and for your observations and encouraging comments, I really do appreciate them.

 

ANDREW

 

Many Thanks, you are very kind.

 

 

Sincere Thanks and Kind Regards To All

 

Alf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful capture! cheers Jana

Great capture and composition...Very nice reflection!

 

Regards(Bobby).

Great work .... love the colours, sharpness - everything.

Splendid location and way you caught this,I would like to walk in a weekend and relaxe in a place like this,best regards.

JANA

 

Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated.

 

BOBBY

 

I hope you are keeping well. Many Thanks for your very kind words.

 

DALE

 

Thanks for looking in Dale, I appreciate your thoughts and kind words.

 

RADU

 

Many thanks for your kind words, it is a beautiful location.

 

Sincere Thanks and Kind Regards To All

 

Alf

 

gut documentation, excellent composition and nice work. Well done...!

 

Ricardo

Alf as usual another terrific image. Great composition and beatiful post work. I really like what you did here.

Alex

Love the black roof against the gray sky. Wonder how it would look if you had the whole tree on the left. Amazing that you can see the plank under the water unless it is really shallow. Did you use a polarizer? On the whole I like it very much.

Cheers

Arnav

i missed this somehow, but it is an excellent photo.

i really love the processing, light, and the sky. interesting subject and composition. great shot.

Sincere thanks for your positive feedback and encouragement, much appreciated!

Best Wishes

Alf

Wonderful clarity with beautiful tones and colouring. The reflection is beautiful too, bravo.