Farming Today
Posted 27/03/2010 - 18:42
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Why black and white? They are screaming for colour!
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Posted 27/03/2010 - 18:47
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Good point. Gritty realism: didn't want them too pretty...except the first one, and I had to fade the colour in that one to tone it down a bit!
Of course on the odd occasion I do post a vibrant colour shot members always say: "Would make a great mono converstion."!
Best wishes,
Andrew
Of course on the odd occasion I do post a vibrant colour shot members always say: "Would make a great mono converstion."!
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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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."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 27/03/2010 - 18:48
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Andrew, I like the last one.
Quote:
gradually falling to bits
In Devon it is often very difficult to differentiate between 'working' and redundant farmyards!
gradually falling to bits
Posted 27/03/2010 - 20:05
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Excellent set Andrew and sorry walkeja I strongly disagree these shots are perfect for mono. Love them all Andrew. Well done
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Posted 27/03/2010 - 20:06
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No 3. Looks like it needs a little 'punch' though
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Posted 27/03/2010 - 20:14
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Thanks Emma,
Chaque un a son (or sa) conversion, I suppose!
Perhaps no.3 is a bit "grey" in retrospect. Glad you like them (mostly).
Regards,
Andrew
Chaque un a son (or sa) conversion, I suppose!
Perhaps no.3 is a bit "grey" in retrospect. Glad you like them (mostly).
Regards,
Andrew
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."
Ernst Hass
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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."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 27/03/2010 - 20:29
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Yes, a little muted colour for the first (opening) shot and then mono for the rest. Another wonderful series Andrew. Sad how its more profitable to store things than operate a farm, same thing is happening here also. Unless we grow/produce our own or go out of the way, most food on local shelves is marked Product of USA. I understand land isn't being made anymore yet it seems more and more of it is being covered with rock and mortar. Thank you for doing such a superb job of recording what will pass.
Regards,
Stephen
Regards,
Stephen
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Posted 27/03/2010 - 21:11
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Andrew, these are a great set of documentary photos. I would like to see more, like an insight into the farmer's way of life and more of what you describe in your introduction.
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Posted 27/03/2010 - 21:24
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Thnaks folks...glad these struck a chord.
Maybe in retrospect I should have given all the shots the same treatment as no.1 to unify them a bit more, Mat.
Stephen, It is odd that the population iof the world keeps growing, we are constantly told to buy local produce to reduce the carbon footprint yet, even in a county like Somerset which used to produce masses of fresh milk, farmers are going out of business and our milk comes from further and further away!
Pauly, the farmer was a most unfriendly type who accosted me, believeing I was photographing his security system, casing the joint, as it were, preparatory to making off with his clients' caravans! He calmed down and eventually accepted my reasons for being there, not withstanding the fact that I remained on the road or footpath throughout, which is why some of the framing was compromised.
He'd built a new "farmhouse" in a kind of post Soviet grey reconstituted brick while all about him seemed to decay.
Best wishes,
Andrew
Maybe in retrospect I should have given all the shots the same treatment as no.1 to unify them a bit more, Mat.
Stephen, It is odd that the population iof the world keeps growing, we are constantly told to buy local produce to reduce the carbon footprint yet, even in a county like Somerset which used to produce masses of fresh milk, farmers are going out of business and our milk comes from further and further away!
Pauly, the farmer was a most unfriendly type who accosted me, believeing I was photographing his security system, casing the joint, as it were, preparatory to making off with his clients' caravans! He calmed down and eventually accepted my reasons for being there, not withstanding the fact that I remained on the road or footpath throughout, which is why some of the framing was compromised.
He'd built a new "farmhouse" in a kind of post Soviet grey reconstituted brick while all about him seemed to decay.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
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."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 28/03/2010 - 00:04
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I quite like the de-saturated look and feel of the first shot Andrew, it suits the subject. The BW shots, as always, make a viewable series.
Posted 28/03/2010 - 11:53
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Many thanks, I-Berg.
Regards,
Andrew
Regards,
Andrew
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."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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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."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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