Although Nikhil is no longer pressured on a daily basis for a photograph since he completed his first 365 project, we still manage to go for a photo-walk every now and again. One of those walks took us into Campbelville, and although it was mostly for him to get some Nas-inspried photographs, I came away with a few goodies 🙂
One was also somewhat inspired by an image I once saw from a controversial photographer called Ken, although my photographs may never become as “professional” as Ken’s I learnt a lot from reading his blogs and rants 🙂 So, I titled this one “Ken”, it was taken at the corner of DeAbrue and Duncan Streets (north-west corner)
The second one, I wish I had spent more time on, the scene reminded me of a photograph I once saw from Errol Ross Brewster, and I am ashamed I let the rain chase me away from this spot without getting more out of it, but there you go, the Canon T1i isn’t weather-sealed. This is at the corner of William and Middleton Streets (north-east corner), it is a single image, but I used HDR Efex Pro to recover some detail in the clouds, in the shot it was totally blown out.
House on the corner ..lovely
thanks Phil, came out nice 🙂
Hello Michael
Both photos are real nice, but I am left looking over and over at the house on the corner
The foreground, the background, the house all so sharp and I love the composition of the photo
Regards
Cecil
Thanks Cecil, One aim of the composition was to minimize the electricity wire going to the house 🙂
Hi Michael, I love the house on the corner except for one thing. I think you would have a winner if you would have cloned out that vertical line (overhead wire, that reaches up into the sky. Otherwise, I see nothing wrong with it.
Bob
Thanks Bob, I know what you mean, I composed to minimize it as much as possible… I don’t often like cloning out things, but I should have made an exception in this case 🙂
That was a productive walk Mike, you and I came out with a few keepers there (me more than you, but then my standards are lower :)) Got to make an effort to pick up the frequency again.
Yes we did Nik!
These are wonderful, colourful, even dramatic images. But otherwise, I’m with Bob: unless you’re a documentary journalist – truth only – then you owe nothing to reality in this case and the image would be very much improved by removing the lines.
Thanks Cindy, I may have to rethink my approach to editing 🙂
I really like “Ken” for the angle, color, the look and overall feel of it. Well done.
Thanks Martina, it was an inspired shot and I am glad I took that walk 🙂
I agree with Bob on this one, sometimes clone can be your friend! I really like the first image, reminds me of a certain hospital I love to photograph (mind you, your image is oh so much more colourful)!! 😀
thanks David, I find that deteriorating buildings that has had a few different paint-jobs in their life, tend to peel and give nice colours in the weather 🙂
It’s good to have a photo buddy for photo walks and such. I am still trying to find one in my neighborhood to call him/her a photo buddy. I am glad you have Nikhil for your photo walks..there is always something new to learn from one another – from workflows to seeing/processing things differently.
Love your first shot. Wonderful textures and colors.
Thanks Sasi, I think I am lucky with that 🙂
Hi Michael, firstly sorry I have not stopped by for a week or so, busy with weddings! Here are a couple of great images again. Like the HDR recovery, the bottom image screams to be stretched on to canvas some how.
At first I thought loose the power line, but then it gave me a strong line into the frame.
Cheers mate.
Thanks David, no need to apologize, I think Weddings keep everyone involved with them pretty busy 🙂
Glad to hear your thoughts on these, the HDR recovery is good for some images I guess, I’ve only tried a few 🙂
I tried a small canvas print recently, It worked nice for an HDR and a BW, 🙂
Ken Rockwell is the man when it comes to photography. Some of his posts are so on-point. Great shots Mikey. You inspire me to do better.
Thanks David (Carr), I’m not sure Ken is “the man” but I do enjoy his articles, you have to take him with a teaspoon of salt and a lot of common sense 🙂