Abandoned Farmsted

cwphotoscwphotos Registered Users Posts: 763 Major grins
edited March 7, 2006 in Holy Macro
Posted on of these over in Whipping post but obviously no one has commented yet. so let me know what you think.

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    nice shots i loved the idea of b&w but also love to see with more saturation
    nice series
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  • cwphotoscwphotos Registered Users Posts: 763 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Thanks for the comments. I spent 2 hours there and I could spend about 4 more. So much stuff........ Keep it coming folks... clap.gif
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Good stuff yes I but there is lots of photo ops there

    Thanks
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    I like # 1. The lighting is nice and it certainly is a rough old wheel. Numbers 2 and 4 are both a little out of focus and the idea of roughness would come through better if at least the rough areas of the shots were in sharp focus. I like number 3 a lot although the background is somewhat distracting. I'd like to see a re-shoot on it. For my tastes it needs blacker blacks. Needs some work in curves to give it some "pop". I think it has potential and could be improved upon. thumb.gif
  • XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Same comment as I posted in the whipping post.

    If I goto levels in any of these pictures or look at teh histogram, they lack the full range of grey levels in this case, and all could use a little bit more contrast. This is opinion though. If I had to do it, I would do them over and use a different BW conversion.

    FWIW,

    XO,
    You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
    Mark Twain


    Some times I get lucky and when that happens I show the results here: http://www.xo-studios.com
  • polartownjunkiepolartownjunkie Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    i love number two and it's numbers
    it gives me a good good feeling tonight
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  • cwphotoscwphotos Registered Users Posts: 763 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    The black and white on these was done using the Xt's built in black and white. Maybe next time I will just go RAW and convert later.
    ====My Gear=====
    Canon 5D Mk.2/Grip || Canon 7D Backup
    17-40 f/4L || 70-200 f/2.8L IS || 100mm f/2.8L Macro || 24-70mm f/2.8L
    Wedding Photographer
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  • XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    cwphotos wrote:
    The black and white on these was done using the Xt's built in black and white. Maybe next time I will just go RAW and convert later.

    I hope you do not mind, but 5 minutes, auto level, auto contrast, curves, and a little color balance on shadows only.

    XO,

    ps. let me know if it bothers or offends you what I did with your picture, and I'd be happy to delete the post.
    You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
    Mark Twain


    Some times I get lucky and when that happens I show the results here: http://www.xo-studios.com
  • bigcabbigcab Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    #1 looks a little "too perfect".. i really like #3. I love this kinda stuff too. very nice
  • mr peasmr peas Registered Users Posts: 1,369 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2006
    yeah they came out really well. i especially like the wheel. look at the intricate cracks on it. very cool.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2006
    Ahhhhh Rust
    cwphotos wrote:
    Posted on of these over in Whipping post but obviously no one has commented yet. so let me know what you think.

    I love wood and rust.........they kinda go together don't they :D
    Rust gives things character.....nice series........ Skippy (Australia)
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited March 4, 2006
    When I visit places like this, I often wonder why the people left. They're
    nice shots to reflect over. I like #1 the best.

    As for conversions, I'm not convinced that the in-camera B&W is as good
    as something you can squeeze out in PS.
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  • cwphotoscwphotos Registered Users Posts: 763 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2006
    Thanks for all the comments folks. To XO I dont mind the redo....though it looks kinda purpleish to me. I really think my version is a little better. I mean these days its not becoming so much how good a photographer you are it seems to be how much of a photoshop pro you are. I like to keep it natural to what came out of the camera. I did adjust the curves on this one....just probably not to the likeing of everyone here. Thanks for the good comments though. thumb.gif
    ====My Gear=====
    Canon 5D Mk.2/Grip || Canon 7D Backup
    17-40 f/4L || 70-200 f/2.8L IS || 100mm f/2.8L Macro || 24-70mm f/2.8L
    Wedding Photographer
    www.cwphotos.net
  • XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2006
    cwphotos wrote:
    Thanks for all the comments folks. To XO I dont mind the redo....though it looks kinda purpleish to me. I really think my version is a little better. <SNIP>

    It is indeed a little purplish as I toned the shadows a little towards blue/magenta.

    XO,
    You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
    Mark Twain


    Some times I get lucky and when that happens I show the results here: http://www.xo-studios.com
  • Bob&amp;GlennieBob&amp;Glennie Registered Users Posts: 320 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2006
    cwphotos wrote:
    Thanks for all the comments folks. To XO I dont mind the redo....though it looks kinda purpleish to me. I really think my version is a little better. I mean these days its not becoming so much how good a photographer you are it seems to be how much of a photoshop pro you are. I like to keep it natural to what came out of the camera. I did adjust the curves on this one....just probably not to the likeing of everyone here. Thanks for the good comments though. thumb.gif
    For what it's worth I like #1 just as is.
    Bob
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