Drum Castle Aberdeenshire

Bachs · 10-11-2005, 21:02

Quite a spooky place, I passed this place today and went to have a nosey after it was featured on 'Most Haunted'

The low autumn light on the round tower caught my eye and made it a good choice for a b&w conversion.

I went for a moody feel and left a lot of the shot 'in the dark'

**stepheno** · 10-11-2005, 21:22

An intriguing shot, Bachs. Despite it being dark there's a lot to look at. I like it - it'd be interesting to compare it with one where you'd upped the levels.

regards

Bachs · 10-11-2005, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepheno

An intriguing shot, Bachs. Despite it being dark there's a lot to look at. I like it - it'd be interesting to compare it with one where you'd upped the levels.

regards

Cheers...I could have got as much detail as I wanted really, but I deliberately went for the dark look. THe lighter version didn't work as well for me.
I was using the technique of my mentor Martin Henson...this is his style.
I'm emulating it until I develop my own.

Garnock · 15-11-2005, 15:34

I like this one very much.
The lead in from the bottom left corner is good and that nice highlight acts as a focal point for this image.
The B&W conversion works very well and gives exactly the right feeling to this shot.
One small suggestion, clone out the row of cross fencing in front of the tower. A bit distracting.

B&W conversion is something I like doing but find difficult to get right.
But I know what I like.

Cameron

Arkady · 16-11-2005, 13:34

I like the look and feel of the image, but there's no focal point for me, nothing to arrest my eye as it wanders round.
It needs something in it - a figure in a doorway/window or a vehicle in the forground perhaps?

10-11-2005, 21:02	#1 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	Drum Castle Aberdeenshire Quite a spooky place, I passed this place today and went to have a nosey after it was featured on 'Most Haunted' The low autumn light on the round tower caught my eye and made it a good choice for a b&w conversion. I went for a moody feel and left a lot of the shot 'in the dark'

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10-11-2005, 21:22	#2 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,574	An intriguing shot, Bachs. Despite it being dark there's a lot to look at. I like it - it'd be interesting to compare it with one where you'd upped the levels. regards

15-11-2005, 15:34	#4 (permalink)
Garnock Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 242	I like this one very much. The lead in from the bottom left corner is good and that nice highlight acts as a focal point for this image. The B&W conversion works very well and gives exactly the right feeling to this shot. One small suggestion, clone out the row of cross fencing in front of the tower. A bit distracting. B&W conversion is something I like doing but find difficult to get right. But I know what I like. Cameron

16-11-2005, 13:34	#5 (permalink)
Arkady Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Posts: 1,198	I like the look and feel of the image, but there's no focal point for me, nothing to arrest my eye as it wanders round. It needs something in it - a figure in a doorway/window or a vehicle in the forground perhaps?