rob wray 0 Posted December 20, 2006 I would really like your feed back on this image, Tell me what you like/dislike. I have literally used channels to darken and desaturate it slightly. Is it powerful enough as an image to stand up on its own? Your comments are really appreciated Rob :) Link to comment
mary fran 0 Posted December 20, 2006 Rob, both images are strong yet very different. The glow from the towers in this would make a sublime statement if that's a nuclear plant. The original has some great detail and the lights add to it. Curious as to the location. Link to comment
copeg 0 Posted December 20, 2006 Rob, this is a very unique and original image. Love the long exposure to blur the smoke/steam coming from each tower. I like the artistic post-processing of this one compared to the other as it really sets a better, more creapy mood. I prefer the original with respects to cropping, this one seams a tad cramped at the bottom. A very powerful image nonetheless. Greg Link to comment
rob wray 0 Posted December 20, 2006 I have uploaded another image with more of the foreground in is this any better :) Thanks for you time Rob Link to comment
mary fran 0 Posted December 20, 2006 Rob, this last one is very impressive, you "feel" small just looking at it. I think it really grabs you when you see it with that sense of scale. Link to comment
copeg 0 Posted December 21, 2006 Rob, the different crop you just posted seems to me much stronger. As Mary said, it gives a great sense of scale. Very cool! Greg Link to comment
manel_soria 0 Posted December 21, 2006 Interesting indeed.Why did you choose to crop the right tower and add the left chimeneys? Link to comment
rob wray 0 Posted December 21, 2006 The crop was based on points of interest. The tower with the light was a point of interst which I wanted to lead the viewer into the main image. By having the main towers ther they would be to over powering in the image. I have no reference to scale here with a lack of the rule of 3rds in the foreground or the main image. I have done another, and I hope that this is more appealing. I also think that the image may appear to muddy looking and lacks appeal. I wish to enter this into a nightime image competition, but need advice to help me through this minor dilema :) Rob Link to comment
wispos 0 Posted December 22, 2006 Hi Rob, A great start to this kind of photography! However, the undisputed master of photographic studies on cooling towers is Michael Kenna. He has a twenty year series on his website. Link to comment
robert semnic 0 Posted December 22, 2006 I like the picture. Maybe some action would add to quality -for example to shot when wind moves the smoke more horizontally Link to comment
rob wray 0 Posted December 26, 2006 To all, and a big thank you to Rory who pointed out Michael Kenna to me! After looking at his photography on this subject I have found that there is some resemblance. I feel that I should go with my gut instinct and try to acheive my own view, however it is good to look at others work to get ideas. To all fro your views and ratings. It was appreciated Happy Xmas and cracking New Year Rob Link to comment
kurt2006 0 Posted December 27, 2006 Rob, I am more captivated by this original posting. I am fascinated by the pale etherial glow along the sky giving the sense of otherworldly light to the steam. I am also interested in the transformation from the orginal, which is itself quite interesting, into the one you posted here. I prefer the slate-blue of this one but don't see how you got the steam clouds to smooth out. Can you add a detail? Just curious because this is lovely. And a cracking new year to you, too. Link to comment
rob wray 0 Posted December 28, 2006 Thanks for your comments and interest. The image was a RAW file, I have desaturated and moved the colour and temp balance to achieve the image. As for the smoothness of the steam that must only be the long exposure, there is also the possiblity during the process of the colour temp, tint, hue and saturation that this has blended the the white more. I'm still looking at other images of this, as I'm trying to better it by having fore ground interst. If you are interested in assisting me I'll give you a knock when it's posted. rob Link to comment
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