Winter Smokestack

Going through my archives. I have a couple other shots of this

smokestack posted in this folder, but I missed this one. This was

January, 2005 with my then new D70, image # 160 on that camera! This

was the view out my office window when I worked in that building on

the 12th floor. The smokestack is still there, but I don't have that

great view of it.

Boy, that D70 gives just stunning results. I think the picture is a knockout. I'd say it was minimalist and maybe in content you're really keeping it simple but the color - wow! And the contrast between the solidity of the stack and the amorphous trail of smoke is striking as it wends its way across the picture plane.

Thanks Jack.  The late afternoon sun provides a deeper color to the white "smoke" which is really moisture condensing in the cold winter air.

This is an interesting image, Steve,  with an almost abstract feeling. I like the composition of the picture, the wonderful blue color of the sky, and how that contrasts with the color of the smoke (which also has a wonderful texture). The undulating shape of the smoke, and diagonal direction add interest to the image. If I would like to change something here, would be to have a little more space on left side. The framing is nice too.

Regards,

Rosario.

Thanks for your comments Rosario.  I tend to be one who crops pretty tightly and the dynamic "tension" here is just where I want it.  I realize some people like a more "balanced" feeling, but to me the balance is between the dark smokestack and the volume of white smoke is about right, at least, for me. 

Hi Steve,

 

Appreciate this one. Nice color and less is more !

 

Kind regards.

 

Eric