Aqueduct over water

Rob Barron · 10-01-2007, 22:47

This is an old aqueduct in Devon carrying a canal over a river. I decided to give this an old feel and just see what happened. Hope you like it.

mouldy101 · 10-01-2007, 23:05

Hi Rob,

I think the picture's great. Strong composition, and plenty of interest for the eye, without being too cluttered.

I do find some of the highlights on the brickwork of the aquaduct a little bright, and they seem to lose some detail because of this. (this could be the rubbish monitor at work however!!) I wonder how it would looked with the brightness just toned down a little??

I also can't help but wonder how this shot would look in a high contrast monochrome???

All of that said I like it very much

cotter · 10-01-2007, 23:13

Really like this Rob. I think it works very well with this coversion. Looks fine on my monitor

nice one, Cotter

Rob Barron · 10-01-2007, 23:18

Thanks for the comments Mouldy, I appreciate you taking the time to give me your thoughts.

I know it might surprise you but actually this IS a monochrome. it doesn't look like it because of the strength of colour but it is only using the one colour, mono of course does not necessarily mean black and white. I first use Channel Mixer to mono it and then used the colour balance to give it a strong tone. I was looking for something that would give it a feel of age as it is a very old bridge. I tried it every which way concerning the lighting and everytime I tried dumbing down the lightest areas of the brickwork, it made the image seem too flat so I decided to leave it but I understand entirely what you mean. I think it was actually the other way round though: rather than losing detail because of the lightness, I was actually fighting to GAIN detail from the original which was pretty flat. In the end I chose to use a filter (LucisArt) that helped to define some of the brickwork better than it was.

Thanks again for your thoughtful comments, very helpful indeed.

Cheers,
Rob

daveyuk · 11-01-2007, 08:15

Rob
I like it, I like the composition of your shot. However I think it's a bit too red/orange, it kind of has a over done feel to it IMO.
Maybe if it was a simple B&W with a goodly amount of contrast may have worked better.

10/10 for having a go and trying something a little different

**Angela** · 11-01-2007, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveyuk

Rob
I like it, I like the composition of your shot. However I think it's a bit too red/orange, it kind of has a over done feel to it IMO.

Yep, I would agree with Dave on that. I love the composition but jsut a bit too bright.

fionaB · 11-01-2007, 09:10

yeps i like this..... the tones are lovely my only point would be the colour in the water differs too much from the colour in the bridge....... apart from that is a cracking image as usual Rob

Fi

mouldy101 · 11-01-2007, 09:11

I agree Davey, I can't help bu wonder how it would look as a contrasty black and white

Gary Bagshawe · 11-01-2007, 09:18

NIce composition and shot but I too feel it is a bit too orange if ya know what I mean.

**Markulous** · 11-01-2007, 09:23

"That's nice, Rob!"

Rob Barron · 11-01-2007, 11:08

Oh no, Mark hates it! <g>

Rob Barron · 11-01-2007, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by fionaB

yeps i like this..... the tones are lovely my only point would be the colour in the water differs too much from the colour in the bridge....... apart from that is a cracking image as usual Rob

Fi

I haven't adjusted the balance between image and reflection in any way. All processing has been applied to the entire picture. Reflections are usually darker and stronger in colour due to the way water absorbs light. In other words only the darker parter of each colours wavelength is reflected back to the eye. So whilst it is different here, it is entirely natural.

Thanks for all the comments, i think I agree about the orange as well. I started off going for sepia but then went further with the balance, boosting the red and yellow to give this colour and liked it but maybe it is a bit too strong. I wanted the tone though, not black and white, because I wanted to accentuate the feeling of age, hence the idea of sepia etc.

Maybe I'll have another look at a black and white version to just see what it is like. I'll do it later, am at work at the moment.

Cheers,
Rob

Rob Barron · 11-01-2007, 16:34

Ok, had a look at black and white, tried various types, high key, low key, padlock key....

This is the best I cam up with and I have to say I am not keen. I think for me I prefer the monochrome one but perhaps a less orange version. If anyone else wants to have a pimp and come up with a better black and white version, feel free :o)

Cheers,
Rob

**Angela** · 11-01-2007, 16:58

Rob, had a very quick play earlier. Don't know if that is any closer to what you were trying to achieve? It's still a bit bright in places so will have another fiddle tonight (am having great fun since I realised that unless I try things, I'm never going to learn!)

10-01-2007, 22:47	#1 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Aqueduct over water This is an old aqueduct in Devon carrying a canal over a river. I decided to give this an old feel and just see what happened. Hope you like it.

10-01-2007, 23:05	#2 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Aqueduct over water Hi Rob, I think the picture's great. Strong composition, and plenty of interest for the eye, without being too cluttered. I do find some of the highlights on the brickwork of the aquaduct a little bright, and they seem to lose some detail because of this. (this could be the rubbish monitor at work however!!) I wonder how it would looked with the brightness just toned down a little?? I also can't help but wonder how this shot would look in a high contrast monochrome??? All of that said I like it very much

10-01-2007, 23:13	#3 (permalink)
cotter Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lauder, Scottish Borders Posts: 609	Re: Aqueduct over water Really like this Rob. I think it works very well with this coversion. Looks fine on my monitor nice one, Cotter

10-01-2007, 23:18	#4 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Aqueduct over water Thanks for the comments Mouldy, I appreciate you taking the time to give me your thoughts. I know it might surprise you but actually this IS a monochrome. it doesn't look like it because of the strength of colour but it is only using the one colour, mono of course does not necessarily mean black and white. I first use Channel Mixer to mono it and then used the colour balance to give it a strong tone. I was looking for something that would give it a feel of age as it is a very old bridge. I tried it every which way concerning the lighting and everytime I tried dumbing down the lightest areas of the brickwork, it made the image seem too flat so I decided to leave it but I understand entirely what you mean. I think it was actually the other way round though: rather than losing detail because of the lightness, I was actually fighting to GAIN detail from the original which was pretty flat. In the end I chose to use a filter (LucisArt) that helped to define some of the brickwork better than it was. Thanks again for your thoughtful comments, very helpful indeed. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

11-01-2007, 08:15	#5 (permalink)
daveyuk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,150	Re: Aqueduct over water Rob I like it, I like the composition of your shot. However I think it's a bit too red/orange, it kind of has a over done feel to it IMO. Maybe if it was a simple B&W with a goodly amount of contrast may have worked better. 10/10 for having a go and trying something a little different

11-01-2007, 09:10	#7 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,345	Re: Aqueduct over water yeps i like this..... the tones are lovely my only point would be the colour in the water differs too much from the colour in the bridge....... apart from that is a cracking image as usual Rob Fi

11-01-2007, 09:11	#8 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Aqueduct over water I agree Davey, I can't help bu wonder how it would look as a contrasty black and white

11-01-2007, 09:18	#9 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,231	Re: Aqueduct over water NIce composition and shot but I too feel it is a bit too orange if ya know what I mean.

11-01-2007, 09:23	#10 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,608	Re: Aqueduct over water "That's nice, Rob!"

11-01-2007, 11:08	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Aqueduct over water Oh no, Mark hates it! <g>

11-01-2007, 16:34	#13 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Aqueduct over water Ok, had a look at black and white, tried various types, high key, low key, padlock key.... This is the best I cam up with and I have to say I am not keen. I think for me I prefer the monochrome one but perhaps a less orange version. If anyone else wants to have a pimp and come up with a better black and white version, feel free :o) Cheers, Rob

11-01-2007, 16:58	#14 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,766	Re: Aqueduct over water Rob, had a very quick play earlier. Don't know if that is any closer to what you were trying to achieve? It's still a bit bright in places so will have another fiddle tonight (am having great fun since I realised that unless I try things, I'm never going to learn!)

11-01-2007, 17:11	#15 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,608