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Brean Down Fort II (In Technicolor)

bwlchmawr
Posted 21/12/2010 - 12:38 Link
Here are some of the original series in colour (not sure which works best) and a few close-ups which definitely need colour to work.

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The originals are pretty sharp. Still can't get over what the "new" camera can do...
If you'd rather, here's the slideshow:
http://s927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/ADC3440/Brean%20Down%20Fort/?albumview=...
Best wishes,

Andrew

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Edited by bwlchmawr: 21/12/2010 - 12:47
fatspider
Posted 21/12/2010 - 12:49 Link
I cant comment on the B&W ones cos' they wouldn't load with my crappy internet connection, but the colour seem to work OK?, perhaps a tad more saturation for the rusty ones, I think the shot of the door with rusted away hinge is the best of the bunch. Looks like a H&S nightmare.

Is it fenced off or easily accessible?
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bwlchmawr
Posted 21/12/2010 - 13:02 Link
fatspider wrote:
I think the shot of the door with rusted away hinge is the best of the bunch. Looks like a H&S nightmare.

Is it fenced off or easily accessible?

Actually a once blast proof door to a concrete cupboard where artillery and anti-aircraft shells were stored.

It's very accessible (providing you don't mind a fairly steep climb and a walk of about a mile) and owned by the National Trust.
Best wishes,

Andrew

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coker
Posted 21/12/2010 - 13:16 Link
They're all great shots, Andrew. But 4,5 & 6 for me:

The contrast btween the two doors/shutters in 4.
The greens of the scene framed by the red brickwork in 5.
The Rothko painting left by someone as the focal point in 6.

Thanks for letting us see.

Roger.
The more I look, the more there is to see!
SmutjeUK
Posted 21/12/2010 - 14:21 Link
Really great shots. Can't make up my mind for a favourite but may go with No 1 as for the different colours and the weathering. I love all of them. Well done.
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techno-terminator
Posted 21/12/2010 - 15:31 Link
They are good in colour

The last one - full of interesting textures and colours - lots of variations on the hues - now that is absolutely stunning - I LOVE it
let the education continue

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aliengrove
Posted 21/12/2010 - 17:56 Link
Great shots, much prefer the colour versions. The B+W ones didn't look as sharp, which I put down to the lens, but evidently i was wrong.
Frogfish
Posted 21/12/2010 - 18:04 Link
They are very interesting shots - #1 is a real winner, great colour and textures.
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matwhittington
Posted 21/12/2010 - 19:21 Link
I reckon these look great in colour - and I especially like the first and the last - all that crazy flaking rust! great stuff

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fritzthedog
Posted 21/12/2010 - 19:37 Link
Agree with others - the b+w were good - these are great!

Another really nice set Andrew

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Stuey
Posted 21/12/2010 - 20:07 Link
5, 6 and 9 work best in b&w for me

Number 1 is my favourite though
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bwlchmawr
Posted 22/12/2010 - 11:44 Link
Thanks everyone. Glad I posted the colour set: they are better. The mono ones are a bit grim and disturbing and remind me (in isolation) of those factories of death built by the Nazis. In reality the place doesn't feel like that, of course.

coker wrote:
The Rothko painting left by someone as the focal point in 6.
Roger.

I hadn't seen it like that, but that shade of red is reminiscent of Rothko's work, Roger.
Best wishes,

Andrew

"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference.  All of them can record what you are seeing.  But, you have to SEE."
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philstaff
Posted 22/12/2010 - 12:07 Link
I like the photo of the beam and six bolts having worked in a structural steel workshop photos like these always have interest for me nic set well done.
Ian
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Posted 18/05/2013 - 17:47 Link
Another excellent study.


Regards,


JMD

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