Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 27, 2006 at 2:55 PM
I was measuring up my computer units ready to lug into my back room, when i realised i hadn't used my dear old flatbed scanner for about two years {since i got my digital camera}, and decided to give it a work-out [for old times sake}.
After growing a beard while the flatbed was chugging its way through the 645 negative, and after cloning a zillion dust spots, i realised why i love my digital camera so much
Although ive lived amoung the Cumbrian scenery for nearly six years, i don't have a single colour landscape shot from this area {something i really must rectify}.
This is a shot from the bottom of my road, and the pano crop only popped into my head while i was scanning the blighter. If i had thought of a pano shot at the time of taking it, maybe i could have improved the composition .
Either way, this landscape shot {and the recent excellent landscape shots that have been posted by others} has rekindled my interest in this area of photography. Unfortunately it would require me to prise open my wallet though, as i only own long tele's.
Posted by Philip Kirkham on September 27, 2006 at 4:03 PM
Hello Alan
I keep plugging away at landscapes and a few seem to be selling locally (thank goodness), but I consider myself very much a learner. However, I know what I like, and I like this one, I think the snow mountains work well in BW, but is there just a little too much shadow on the near RHS hill?
Best wishes
Phil
Nice to see a B&W landscape - and I'm sure you can rise to the challenge of long lens landscapes, they just take a bit more seeing
I like the scene, but the lie of the land makes it feel as though the scene is tilted down to the rhs.
Posted by Michael Sayles on September 28, 2006 at 4:02 AM
I think, generally, the whole scene works very well in this panoramic landscape. The fact that the fells are snow-covered helps with the B&W - I don't think it would work in B&W if the fells were without snow.
My only nit is the fact that the farm buildings disappear off the edge of the frame.
On the whole though, I like it. And shame on you for not taking more landscapes when you have this on your doorstep!
Michael S
Posted by John Chapman on September 28, 2006 at 6:08 AM
Hi Alan
nice landscape and I agree with the comments which have been made.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by David Kjaer on September 28, 2006 at 1:34 PM
Hi Alan
I like it - works well. I can see what Michael means re the building, although it is a minor nit!
Discussion
5 repliesAfter growing a beard while the flatbed was chugging its way through the 645 negative, and after cloning a zillion dust spots, i realised why i love my digital camera so much
Although ive lived amoung the Cumbrian scenery for nearly six years, i don't have a single colour landscape shot from this area {something i really must rectify}.
This is a shot from the bottom of my road, and the pano crop only popped into my head while i was scanning the blighter. If i had thought of a pano shot at the time of taking it, maybe i could have improved the composition
Either way, this landscape shot {and the recent excellent landscape shots that have been posted by others} has rekindled my interest in this area of photography. Unfortunately it would require me to prise open my wallet though, as i only own long tele's.
Ebay, here i come
Mamiya 645
80mm
ilford xp2
probably an orange filter
Epson 2450 flatbed
Alan
I keep plugging away at landscapes and a few seem to be selling locally (thank goodness), but I consider myself very much a learner. However, I know what I like, and I like this one, I think the snow mountains work well in BW, but is there just a little too much shadow on the near RHS hill?
Best wishes
Phil
Nice to see a B&W landscape - and I'm sure you can rise to the challenge of long lens landscapes, they just take a bit more seeing
I like the scene, but the lie of the land makes it feel as though the scene is tilted down to the rhs.
My only nit is the fact that the farm buildings disappear off the edge of the frame.
On the whole though, I like it. And shame on you for not taking more landscapes when you have this on your doorstep!
Michael S
nice landscape and I agree with the comments which have been made.
John
Aberdeen
I like it - works well. I can see what Michael means re the building, although it is a minor nit!
David