Wheel in Roller Mill with dappled sun

This is a wheel from an operational grain mill in Mansfield, Indiana. Roller Mill. I love the geometric shapes of this and the way the sun was peeking in from both sides.

Thank you for your time!

I'd rather see the entire wheel. Lighting is interesting, and really shows off the wheel texture.

Chrystal I like how nicely you have the color of old stain polished wood with its shine and texture and at the same time cold iron wheel. I agree with previous C&C that a full wheel will be a better composition. Regards ifti

Thanks for your input on this. You may be right. But when I was composing this, I didn't like the round circle of the wheel in the middle of the frame......it looked too ordinary. Maybe I was a little over-zealous in moving it to the side. It's nice to get feedback though.....I appreciate your time.

Hi Crystal, many thanks for the positive comments you have made on my images. As far as your image is concerned, I can understand the above comments about the whole wheel but I also like the solid feeling of the timber and metal within the frame. To me, it evokes an ecclesiastical feel because of the polished timber and the lighting and I do like the way you have decided upon selecting close up detail as opposed to shooting a wider view. A well developed and considered image.

 

Regards,

 

John

OK! I like and I also like that you didn't try to put the whole wheel in the shot. Great capture Christal!...Ray