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Sunday, 19 October 2008

Abandoned

GRD, f4, 1/250, ISO 400, JPG b&w

When I passed this car the first time I liked the setting but the light was not right, it was cloudy so I did not take a picture. On my way back, the sun came through and the light was much better. This shows that although a scene or setting can be right, without the right light you can't get a good picture. After all photography is all about the light. Took the picture in black and white but added a sepia toning to it, since it gives it more of a timeless appearance.

7 comments:

  1. Anonymous20 October, 2008 10:23

    I wondered what was happening to your site yesterday - weird or what?

    I cannot see the sepia effect - but its a lovely picture.

    What a shame that a classic old car is being allowed to rot away. Many enthusiasts would love to have the opportunity to restore a Morris Traveller.

    Hope you aren't the target of spammers today.

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  2. Cristian20 October, 2008 14:25

    Thanks for your comment yesbuts!

    No idea what happened yesterday, seems to have been someone with too much time on their hands. If this continues, I will put back the word verification so this should stop people from posting too often for no reason.

    I only used a very subtle sepia effect, it's almost b&w but with warmer tones. Should not stand out as a sepia picture.

    This is true, shame to have a car rotting away.

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  3. Anonymous20 October, 2008 16:27

    Hi Cristi
    As I was posting my blog today I thought - the next time there is an exhibition in the Bargehouse I will have to tell you- irrespective of the exhibition content, the building itself is a gem for photographers, with its crumbling plaster, peeling paint and dirty windows. Unfortunately most events only last 2~3 days (the Korean artists exhibition finished yesterday). I think the next event will be a Christmas fair 20~23 November. So make a note in your diary.

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  4. Anonymous20 October, 2008 17:11

    What a great scene. Most folks would pass right by it.

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  5. Anonymous20 October, 2008 19:38

    A fantastic photograph and it works superb in B&W with some toning.

    And the image looks remarkably good at ISO 400, Cristi! With some very fine noise indeed.

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  6. Cristian21 October, 2008 07:24

    Thanks Yesbuts, will mark it in my diary, the building looks really cool.

    Thanks James, I find that since I started this blog I never pass by anything and am more aware of what is around me. Always on the lookout for photo opportunities.

    Thanks Wouter. I found that a slight overexposure (+0.3) gives much finer grain at higher ISOs.

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  7. Anonymous21 October, 2008 17:46

    I get the impression too, that overexposing gives better results with finer noise at higher ISO's.

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