Birds and Smoke

aboekman · 03-09-2007, 18:28

This is one of my first attempts at "photography." Tell me what you think. The mono conversion is perhaps a bit muddy but it still conveys a sense of industrial gloom I think.

**Markulous** · 03-09-2007, 18:53

I think the B/W treatment combined with the grain gives it a suitably industrial feel tho' I'd prefer a little more detail bottom left (I'm not keen on big chunks of black!) and it's a shame the sky wasn't a touch more dramatic. But neither are overwhelming points in an otherwise thought provoking shot!

aboekman · 03-09-2007, 19:38

Thanks a lot. The sky was fairly overcast that day, perhaps I could go back and give it another go when it is more favorable.

Rob Barron · 06-09-2007, 17:32

I think the main problem as we are seeing it is this is far too heavily compressed which has left it heavily pixelated due to compression artefacts. You have compressed an 800pixel picture down to 30kbs which is never going to produce great results and I am absolutely certain your original picture is far better.

On Pixalo, they alow up to 200Kbs and in my opinion this could do with being closer to that end, maybe aim for about 150kbs. This should keep the image looking stronger and more dramatic.

Any chance of seeing this again a bit larger file size (not bigger physically, just less compressed.

Cheers,
Rob

aboekman · 07-09-2007, 03:10

Hey thanks, I'll have to work on that. Actually, I think the main problem is that I introduced 'film grain' with software. It would probably look better without it but I'm having trouble finding the original.

jdoermer · 13-09-2007, 18:23

the birds add so much to the picture. the way they pepper the smoke and the sky is just great. I do agree with prior posts about the darkness of the building though.

aboekman · 13-09-2007, 19:31

Thanks so much for the feedback. The nasty foundry in the picture is just a mile or so from my house so I'll have to head back for another go. I'm quite sure the birds frequent that spot so maybe I'll get lucky again.

03-09-2007, 18:28	#1 (permalink)
aboekman Quite Chatty Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana, U.S. Posts: 59	Birds and Smoke This is one of my first attempts at "photography." Tell me what you think. The mono conversion is perhaps a bit muddy but it still conveys a sense of industrial gloom I think.

03-09-2007, 18:53	#2 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Birds and Smoke I think the B/W treatment combined with the grain gives it a suitably industrial feel tho' I'd prefer a little more detail bottom left (I'm not keen on big chunks of black!) and it's a shame the sky wasn't a touch more dramatic. But neither are overwhelming points in an otherwise thought provoking shot!

03-09-2007, 19:38	#3 (permalink)
aboekman Quite Chatty Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana, U.S. Posts: 59	Re: Birds and Smoke Thanks a lot. The sky was fairly overcast that day, perhaps I could go back and give it another go when it is more favorable.

06-09-2007, 17:32	#4 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Birds and Smoke I think the main problem as we are seeing it is this is far too heavily compressed which has left it heavily pixelated due to compression artefacts. You have compressed an 800pixel picture down to 30kbs which is never going to produce great results and I am absolutely certain your original picture is far better. On Pixalo, they alow up to 200Kbs and in my opinion this could do with being closer to that end, maybe aim for about 150kbs. This should keep the image looking stronger and more dramatic. Any chance of seeing this again a bit larger file size (not bigger physically, just less compressed. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

07-09-2007, 03:10	#5 (permalink)
aboekman Quite Chatty Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana, U.S. Posts: 59	Re: Birds and Smoke Hey thanks, I'll have to work on that. Actually, I think the main problem is that I introduced 'film grain' with software. It would probably look better without it but I'm having trouble finding the original.

13-09-2007, 18:23	#6 (permalink)
jdoermer Quite Chatty Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Birds and Smoke the birds add so much to the picture. the way they pepper the smoke and the sky is just great. I do agree with prior posts about the darkness of the building though.

13-09-2007, 19:31	#7 (permalink)
aboekman Quite Chatty Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana, U.S. Posts: 59	Re: Birds and Smoke Thanks so much for the feedback. The nasty foundry in the picture is just a mile or so from my house so I'll have to head back for another go. I'm quite sure the birds frequent that spot so maybe I'll get lucky again.

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