A novelty item

Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.
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Regards,

Eric Stevens

On Mon, 01 May 2017 09:07:33 +1200, Eric Stevens
wrote:

Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.

I like that photo, but if you're going to center the tree, you should
center the tree...

Anyway, what blurred the background - a filter, or some other sort of
processing?

On 4/30/2017 4:07 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.


I like the view too. Many years with the Hasselblad lead me to an appreciation
of the square format and the 4x5 1.25 ratio. Pano has its uses too but in
general I tend to focus on a small area of fine detail so a centered subject
works fine.

On 2017-04-30 21:07:33 +0000, Eric Stevens said:

Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.

It's a tree!!
....and I see you decided to go vivid with the green.
However, this might have been the time to explore a slightly different
atmospheric treatment.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/odp1xpg3ms2z31o/Tree_DSC5299-br-E.jpg
or
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ihw4m1g8hn4a4j5/Tree_DSC5299-br-E%281%29.jpg
--
Regards,

Savageduck

On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:27:35 -0700, Bill W
wrote:

On Mon, 01 May 2017 09:07:33 +1200, Eric Stevens
wrote:

Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.

I like that photo, but if you're going to center the tree, you should
center the tree...

I would have to straighten it first.

Anyway, what blurred the background - a filter, or some other sort of
processing?

Depth of focus.
--

Regards,

Eric Stevens

On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 16:52:16 -0500, gray_wolf
wrote:

On 4/30/2017 4:07 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.


I like the view too. Many years with the Hasselblad lead me to an appreciation
of the square format and the 4x5 1.25 ratio. Pano has its uses too but in
general I tend to focus on a small area of fine detail so a centered subject
works fine.

This started off as a 3 x 2 but it just seemed right to crop the
sides. In the original the trunk was much darker and I had to play
around a little to make its detail more visible. I didn't want to
overdo the light through the leaves.
--

Regards,

Eric Stevens

On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 15:03:35 -0700, Savageduck
wrote:

On 2017-04-30 21:07:33 +0000, Eric Stevens said:

Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.

It's a tree!!
...and I see you decided to go vivid with the green.
However, this might have been the time to explore a slightly different
atmospheric treatment.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/odp1xpg3ms2z31o/Tree_DSC5299-br-E.jpg

It looks as though you have been conditioning that in the attic for
several generations. Unfortunately I couldn't do that as my house has
no attic.
or
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ihw4m1g8hn4a4j5/Tree_DSC5299-br-E%281%29.jpg

Aah! The moonlight shot.

Actually, I was working towards a small bright print to be framed and
mounted on the wall. (I am still waiting for the framer to finish with
it). While your sombre print is interesting it wouldn't met my
criteria. I like the monochrome but I wish it was an engraving.
--

Regards,

Eric Stevens

Is this a copy of a real photo. It has the somewhat dated color look.

On 4/30/2017 5:28 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 16:52:16 -0500, gray_wolf
wrote:

On 4/30/2017 4:07 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.


I like the view too. Many years with the Hasselblad lead me to an appreciation
of the square format and the 4x5 1.25 ratio. Pano has its uses too but in
general I tend to focus on a small area of fine detail so a centered subject
works fine.

This started off as a 3 x 2 but it just seemed right to crop the
sides. In the original the trunk was much darker and I had to play
around a little to make its detail more visible. I didn't want to
overdo the light through the leaves.

On Mon, 01 May 2017 10:23:36 +1200, Eric Stevens
wrote:

On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:27:35 -0700, Bill W
wrote:

On Mon, 01 May 2017 09:07:33 +1200, Eric Stevens
wrote:

Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.

I like that photo, but if you're going to center the tree, you should
center the tree...

I would have to straighten it first.

Well someone had to complain about it...

Anyway, what blurred the background - a filter, or some other sort of
processing?

Depth of focus.

At F11? That's what has me confused.

On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 17:42:10 -0500, gray_wolf
wrote:



On 4/30/2017 5:28 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 16:52:16 -0500, gray_wolf
wrote:

On 4/30/2017 4:07 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
Although breaking the 'rule of thirds' I kinda like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irz2t9v62a...99-br.jpg?dl=0
The background is a section of a 130 year old cement works abandoned
in 1926.


I like the view too. Many years with the Hasselblad lead me to an appreciation
of the square format and the 4x5 1.25 ratio. Pano has its uses too but in
general I tend to focus on a small area of fine detail so a centered subject
works fine.

This started off as a 3 x 2 but it just seemed right to crop the
sides. In the original the trunk was much darker and I had to play
around a little to make its detail more visible. I didn't want to
overdo the light through the leaves.

Is this a copy of a real photo. It has the somewhat dated color look.

10th November 2012 at 2:23pm.

I processed the image in Photoshop. I haven't done anything with color
except Clarity, vibrance and saturation in ACR. For the rest, I (1)
created an inverted luminance mask so I could concentrate my
adjustments on the tree trunk, (2) used the mask to apply a curves
adjustment layer, (3) used the mask with a brightness/contrast layer
and (4) duplicated layer (3) to in effect gain a more contrasted
effect.

I have told you all this to show you that I have only been playing
around with light and shade, not colour.
--

Regards,

Eric Stevens