Under the arches

Having previously avoided PP, I've started to have a bit of a go, only Picasa so nothing major, but thought I would see what I could do with some older pictures.

This one was taken underneath one of the arches of the bridge at Ironbridge in Shropshire. It's a completely opportunistic shot (literally just got it in time), which probably explains why it isn't great technically (a bit soft, etc.).

I tried to salvage it at best I could with a crop to focus the attention on the subject matter a little more, a filtered B&W conversion and a little sharpening.

I'm fairly happy with the result, it has quite a nice grainy feel to it, though it's far from perfect. As always, I hope the composition goes someway to offsetting the technical deficiencies!

All criticism welcome!

An unusual and effective approach, making the "frame" such a huge element. Good shadow detail retained.

Andrew

I love this image perfectly balanced and framed the woman model? just makes it.
Hope you dont mind but had a go at it myself.




Roy

Don't mind at all! I like what you've done with it. What is it that you've done?

increased contrast,dodge and burn and some more sharpening.