The Blacksmith
by bwlchmawr
Uploaded02/10/2014 - 19:01
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Posted 02/10/2014 - 20:59
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I like this.
Focus wise it almost seems rear focussed to me, as if the lights/tools on the rear bench are sharper than the foreground objects? Might just be me though.
The treatment and overall feel seems very professional/magazine like.
Focus wise it almost seems rear focussed to me, as if the lights/tools on the rear bench are sharper than the foreground objects? Might just be me though.
The treatment and overall feel seems very professional/magazine like.
Posted 02/10/2014 - 21:19
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richandfleur wrote:
I like this.
Focus wise it almost seems rear focussed to me, as if the lights/tools on the rear bench are sharper than the foreground objects? Might just be me though.
The treatment and overall feel seems very professional/magazine like.
I see what you mean. It may be slight subject movement. It was very dark in the forge: ISO3200 and 1/20 of a second. Any other camera than a K5 and I wouldn't have even got it out of the bag.
I like this.
Focus wise it almost seems rear focussed to me, as if the lights/tools on the rear bench are sharper than the foreground objects? Might just be me though.
The treatment and overall feel seems very professional/magazine like.
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
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 02/10/2014 - 22:29
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Smashing shot well suited to the B/W
Posted 03/10/2014 - 09:55
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Its a perfect environmental portrait Andrew, well handled by you and the K5 at ISO 3200. I would add, from personal experience, that the K30 could also have pulled this off.
Richard's concern over sharpness is probably down to movement, I'm sure the blacksmith was moving quite a lot.
David
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Richard's concern over sharpness is probably down to movement, I'm sure the blacksmith was moving quite a lot.
David
PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
Posted 03/10/2014 - 14:01
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Nice, mono works well, but my memory of forges (had to learn the art as an apprentice) was all bright yellow and orange and sparks and heat. Would like to see the original with the subject de-emphasised and the hot bits emphasised.
Brian
Brian
Posted 03/10/2014 - 20:10
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Thanks everyone.
BrianL wrote:
Nice, mono works well, but my memory of forges (had to learn the art as an apprentice) was all bright yellow and orange and sparks and heat. Would like to see the original with the subject de-emphasised and the hot bits emphasised.
Brian
It was very hot and dark with only the forge showing much colour... I thought the monochrome treatment would focus attention on the blacksmith.Nice, mono works well, but my memory of forges (had to learn the art as an apprentice) was all bright yellow and orange and sparks and heat. Would like to see the original with the subject de-emphasised and the hot bits emphasised.
Brian
tyronet2000 wrote:
Like this one Andrew. I notice his apron doesn't appear split so doesn't do horses?
Well that's something I've learnt today, Stan, Every day a school day...
Like this one Andrew. I notice his apron doesn't appear split so doesn't do horses?
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
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
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
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
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