Critique wanted Old Crane

[Tony Cannon]

Location

Europe

Camera type

Mirrorless camera

Camera sensor

Full-frame

EXIF

ISO 100, 1/800th, f2, Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC HSM Art

We have an old wooden crane by Conwy Castle, it is one of those landmark things I just like rather a lot, a bit of decaying engineering. The 24-105 wouldn't fit in the small camera bag I have so I took the Sigma 30mm f1.4, which my RP sees as an EF-S lens and auto crops.

 

[lightmuncher]

We have an old wooden crane by Conwy Castle, it is one of those landmark things I just like rather a lot, a bit of decaying engineering. The 24-105 wouldn't fit in the small camera bag I have so I took the Sigma 30mm f1.4, which my RP sees as an EF-S lens and auto crops.

Interesting textures coming off the mechanism. Due to the textures, did you try B&W?

 

[Tony Cannon]

I haven't yet, but was fiddling around with B&W for a different view and meant to get back to this one (the other view looks like snow!)

 

[Tony Cannon]

 

[lightmuncher]

Yep, I love this image more than the coloured. I have always found that B&W always brings out the textures, especially when you crank up the clarity. If you keep the image in RGB, you can adjust the relevant colours. In gray mode, yes you can adjust the tones, but RGB allows you better flexibility as it adjust the relevant colours even though it's gray tones. Double Dutch, I know, but it's a process I use a lot.

If I am teaching you to suck eggs, just ignore me. It may be something someone else didn't know about.

 

[TonyB]

I prefer the colour version of this image, particularly the rust (?) red. For me, the mono version loses out as the tonal textures of the foreground are not sufficiently differentiated from the background. As a suggestion, I would clone out the lever emerging from the bottom.

 

[lightmuncher]

I prefer the colour version of this image, particularly the rust (?) red. For me, the mono version loses out as the tonal textures of the foreground are not sufficiently differentiated from the background. As a suggestion, I would clone out the lever emerging from the bottom.

Welcome aboard Tony. As I always say, photography is an art, therefore it's subjective. Looking forward to seeing your posts.

 

[Tony Cannon]

I prefer the colour version of this image, particularly the rust (?) red. For me, the mono version loses out as the tonal textures of the foreground are not sufficiently differentiated from the background. As a suggestion, I would clone out the lever emerging from the bottom.

The orange/red colour is, I believe, an undercoat paint. It is relatively rust free, surprisingly! As for the lever, I see what you mean. My eye is drawn more towards the main mechanism, so I didn't treally spot it!

 

[TonyB]

The orange/red colour is, I believe, an undercoat paint. It is relatively rust free, surprisingly! As for the lever, I see what you mean. My eye is drawn more towards the main mechanism, so I didn't treally spot it!

Tony, a good tip is to look around the edges and into corners for features that clash with, or distract the eye from the subject of the image. Particular problems arise with bright highlights or areas of clashing colours. The viewer's eye is naturally drawn to such 'distractions'.