Towers Trickery
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Returning to my first subject of a week ago, I present a different view on a different day.
These cooling towers could be seen in the distance, from home when I was growing up in Sheffield. I got a bit sentimental about them when I heard they were to be demolished in 2008.
I have never been much of a fan of Photoshop-type trickery. But, maybe I am relenting. This halo effect in Picasa seemed to suit the subject.
Hope you like it!
(K10D + Samsung 50-200 as jpeg)
These cooling towers could be seen in the distance, from home when I was growing up in Sheffield. I got a bit sentimental about them when I heard they were to be demolished in 2008.
I have never been much of a fan of Photoshop-type trickery. But, maybe I am relenting. This halo effect in Picasa seemed to suit the subject.
Hope you like it!
(K10D + Samsung 50-200 as jpeg)
10/03/2010 - 09:55pgweber
CategoryArchitecture
LensN/A
ISO100
Focal Length50mm
Views/Likes43/0
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Posted 11/03/2010 - 21:02
Thanks for the comment, K10D.
Not one of my most popular pics from the viewing stats, so I think I was pleasing myself with this one.
Peter
Peter
Pentax K5
Pentax DA 18-55 Mk1, 50-200 (Samsung), 16-45, 55-300 Mk1, 35 f/2.4
Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
Not one of my most popular pics from the viewing stats, so I think I was pleasing myself with this one.
Peter
Peter
Pentax K5
Pentax DA 18-55 Mk1, 50-200 (Samsung), 16-45, 55-300 Mk1, 35 f/2.4
Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
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Posted 11/03/2010 - 22:37
I like this, caught my attention. There's something about cooling towers... Not keen on effects myself, but agree with you, it works with this image, b&w brings out the 'industrial wasteland' feel to the trees. I'd probs feather it a bit more (if that's the term), but I'm normally wrong 
Jo
Jo
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Posted 12/03/2010 - 16:55
Thank you for your comment, Jo.
I have been too lazy to learn Elements 4 which I got free with a scanner, but saw this "halo" effect which I quickly applied in Picasa.
I do prefer untampered shots (unless I shot RAW and got the exposure wrong, in which case I can recover it).
My secondary school was on a hill which looked down in one direction to an industrial area where there was not much colour to be seen anyway. So I do like mono for industrial scenes.
As these towers are no more, I thought I would treat them to colour in "tower heaven"
Peter
Peter
Pentax K5
Pentax DA 18-55 Mk1, 50-200 (Samsung), 16-45, 55-300 Mk1, 35 f/2.4
Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
I have been too lazy to learn Elements 4 which I got free with a scanner, but saw this "halo" effect which I quickly applied in Picasa.
I do prefer untampered shots (unless I shot RAW and got the exposure wrong, in which case I can recover it).
My secondary school was on a hill which looked down in one direction to an industrial area where there was not much colour to be seen anyway. So I do like mono for industrial scenes.
As these towers are no more, I thought I would treat them to colour in "tower heaven"
Peter
Peter
Pentax K5
Pentax DA 18-55 Mk1, 50-200 (Samsung), 16-45, 55-300 Mk1, 35 f/2.4
Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
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Posted 12/03/2010 - 21:43
I used to regularly be driven past the cooling towers on Pontefract on the way to holidays with grandparents, they are very evocative. And definitely require b&w.
It's difficult to get down to learning software, don't blame you!
Jo
It's difficult to get down to learning software, don't blame you!
Jo
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Posted 15/03/2010 - 17:07
Yes, it's a pleasing image!
Regards,
Nezih
Regards,
Nezih
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K10D
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Good image.
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