Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Welsh country road - in December
Taken with the Fuji, as I didn't have an SLR with me. Still, it gives you a feel for the rural hinterland: basically, Wales is not flat! I did promise this after Matt's "country road".
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You've created something here which looks like a vintage print. Very interesting 'grain'.
That aside, this is a deceptively simple shot. The sort of thing easy to overlook at a glance. But it captures the sort of damp ordinariness of the landscape and is made interesting by the use of the vertical and the repeating pattern of wire and road.
'damp ordinariness of the landscape'
My feet are wet just looking at this. The B&W, the grain, it all adds to atmosphere.
I like the mood in this shot. I would prefer just a little less contrast. Did you tried shadow/highlight in PS?
Thanks Albano. You have to believe that things can get like this! I went through more than shadow/highlight: this is a combination of a couple of b/w conversions to ensure detail and yet have the requisite light and dark. There could have been less contrast but it boils down to choice.
The grain has the feel of a negative pushed for high ISO. The light area on the horizon picks out the houses, trees, pylons and poles well to help create the image despite the lack of light.
I especially like the white line and its curve.
The treatment here reminds me of some early Robert Frank and Bill Brandt. A rather pleasing combination for a rather grim scene. That pylon in the far distance is the key for me.
I also appreciate the look and feel of this image. Very atmospheric. Along with the already mentioned, I like the look of the field on the left -- that fine foliage texture is a nice complement to the right side.
Rex - I can't remember the days of pushing film!
I was intrigued by the way this compact image reacted on conversion - almost like film. Thanks for comments.
I find this a very interesting rual landscape, very moody and filled with atmosphere. Gives a very depressing feeling to me, similar to a Brandt photograph and some lith prints I have seen recently. Only niggle is the rock (?) tucked in the lower right corner, because once I have found it, I keep coming back to it and it draws me out of the image too quickly. I want to follow that wonderful road!
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That aside, this is a deceptively simple shot. The sort of thing easy to overlook at a glance. But it captures the sort of damp ordinariness of the landscape and is made interesting by the use of the vertical and the repeating pattern of wire and road.
My feet are wet just looking at this. The B&W, the grain, it all adds to atmosphere.
I especially like the white line and its curve.
I was intrigued by the way this compact image reacted on conversion - almost like film. Thanks for comments.