Cultivation

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted June 8, 2011597 views2 comments

The original was a little dull colourwise due to some dull early afternoon light but I was attracted to the scene. Converted to B&W and upped the contrast, also cropped to pano by eliminating a section of sea in the middle of the image. Any comments appreciated.
D300, 16-85 f/3.5 @ 85mm,1/200 @ f/11, handheld.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on June 9, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Converting to B&W really works with this image, Neale. I think it's because it erases the identity of sky, water and land: we are able to really appreciate the wonderful geometric shapes and lines. Removing part of the almost featureless water layer and cropping to pano fit perfectly too. Lovely work.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on June 18, 2011 at 1:02 AM

Neale, I like Great use of B/W. Very stylistic. Reminds me of a painting by Grant Wood--American Gothic. Same feeling.

Well cone.

Carol

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