Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats

Rob Barron · 31-01-2007, 21:43

Ok folks, another chance to vote for colour or mono. I am doing this for a purpose, not just for fun. I know we have a widespread range of opinions on mono and colour on this forum ranging from the 'Just put everything in mono' brigade to those who have no real preference. I fall into the band of 'I love mono but I also love colour and want whatever looks best' and because of that I am looking for opinions on what type of shots work well when converted and which maybe lose something.

My previous pair came out strongly in favour of colour because it had such a strong coloured reflection that was lost in mono. But what about this time? Poole is the home of the RNLI who do a fantastic job around our coastline saving countless lives without renown or reward. I wanted a shot of their pilot boats (they work alongside the coastguard in looking after Poole Harbour, the 2nd largest natural harbour in the world) that set them in context. The lifting bridge is distinctive as there are only three of these in the whole of Europe.

Ok, what sayest thou? Colour....

or Mono...

Cheers,
Rob

**Dabhand16** · 31-01-2007, 21:55

I have to say I prefer the colour shot of the two.

How about this pimp?

Rob Barron · 31-01-2007, 22:10

LOL Graham, fair bit of cloning you did there matey

mouldy101 · 31-01-2007, 22:30

wow Rob, this takes me back, I grew up in Poole and spent many an afternoon exactly opposite where you took this photo on the ballast quay fiahing for bass!!! (It's now all Sunseeker I think)

Whereabouts in Poole are you Rob??

I definately prefer the colour one, the colours seem very vivid though I don't know if the saturation is a little strong??

Cheers

Matt

Rob Barron · 31-01-2007, 22:42

I didn't touch the saturation on that Matt, tis just the sunlight on the boats. I know where you mean for the fishing and yes it is all Sunseekers along there now though the other side of the bridge is still Sydenhams as has been for many decades.

I am on the edge of Canford Heath, literally the heathland is right out of my kitchen window. I have lived in Poole since 1984 and can't bear to imagine living anywhere else now, it really is such a lovely place to live so i count my blessings each and every day that I get to live here

If ever you fancy coming down for a day trip, let me know and we can meet up and wander the quay together cameras in hand

Cheers,
Rob

mouldy101 · 31-01-2007, 22:53

sounds great Rob, I'm down quite often, my parents still live down there in Corfe Mullen. I'm sure I will have passed your house many times on my way to my weekend job at Burger King at Tower Park!!!

The next time I come down, I will drop you a line, I keep thinking of various places I need to get down there to fire off a few shots!!

Matt

lolyton · 31-01-2007, 23:30

The mono really does nothing for me, but looking at it i would say it is just a quick greyscale conversion. I will plum for the colour.

I remember reading a few years ago, didn't an elderly lady drive straight off the harbour edge (at the point where you catch the ferry from Poole to Studland?) accidently thinking the road didn't stop? or am i thinking of the Portsmouth ferry!

mouldy101 · 31-01-2007, 23:34

You are absolutely right... it was the chain ferry from haven point to studland. It was on the front of the evening echo, bless her!!!!

Gary Bagshawe · 01-02-2007, 02:20

To be honest I prefer the colour shot, but!!! it seems to lack a focal point, should we be looking at the boats or the bridge, it just seems a bit confusing as to what exactly it is a photograph of.

skipper954 · 01-02-2007, 02:54

What bags said

RichW · 01-02-2007, 09:24

Colour for me for sure

The photo I think is a little busy and this effect just seems worse in the mono shot.

Rob Barron · 01-02-2007, 17:02

To local people (designed for locals this one!) the shot is immediately obvious as the Poole Lifting Bridge is a landmark. Sydenhams is one of the most well-known local businesses having been there for over a hundred years and the Harbour Pilot boats connect this to the Harbour for which Poole is most famous.

That was my thinking anyway and when local people look at it, that is the way they always see it but I guess to people for whom the image is just boats and a bridge it doesn't have the same effect.

Cheers,
Rob

skipper954 · 01-02-2007, 17:31

Yup, Rob.

Goes to what has been said many times before. A picture has to tell a story. Obviously, it tells a very strong story to you guys, but to us who have never been there, it is just a photograph. (no offense).

skip

P-E · 01-02-2007, 19:33

Colour for me.

31-01-2007, 21:43	#1 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172	Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats Ok folks, another chance to vote for colour or mono. I am doing this for a purpose, not just for fun. I know we have a widespread range of opinions on mono and colour on this forum ranging from the 'Just put everything in mono' brigade to those who have no real preference. I fall into the band of 'I love mono but I also love colour and want whatever looks best' and because of that I am looking for opinions on what type of shots work well when converted and which maybe lose something. My previous pair came out strongly in favour of colour because it had such a strong coloured reflection that was lost in mono. But what about this time? Poole is the home of the RNLI who do a fantastic job around our coastline saving countless lives without renown or reward. I wanted a shot of their pilot boats (they work alongside the coastguard in looking after Poole Harbour, the 2nd largest natural harbour in the world) that set them in context. The lifting bridge is distinctive as there are only three of these in the whole of Europe. Ok, what sayest thou? Colour.... or Mono... Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

31-01-2007, 21:55	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,904	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats I have to say I prefer the colour shot of the two. How about this pimp?

31-01-2007, 22:10	#3 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats LOL Graham, fair bit of cloning you did there matey

31-01-2007, 22:30	#4 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats wow Rob, this takes me back, I grew up in Poole and spent many an afternoon exactly opposite where you took this photo on the ballast quay fiahing for bass!!! (It's now all Sunseeker I think) Whereabouts in Poole are you Rob?? I definately prefer the colour one, the colours seem very vivid though I don't know if the saturation is a little strong?? Cheers Matt

31-01-2007, 22:42	#5 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats I didn't touch the saturation on that Matt, tis just the sunlight on the boats. I know where you mean for the fishing and yes it is all Sunseekers along there now though the other side of the bridge is still Sydenhams as has been for many decades. I am on the edge of Canford Heath, literally the heathland is right out of my kitchen window. I have lived in Poole since 1984 and can't bear to imagine living anywhere else now, it really is such a lovely place to live so i count my blessings each and every day that I get to live here If ever you fancy coming down for a day trip, let me know and we can meet up and wander the quay together cameras in hand Cheers, Rob

31-01-2007, 22:53	#6 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats sounds great Rob, I'm down quite often, my parents still live down there in Corfe Mullen. I'm sure I will have passed your house many times on my way to my weekend job at Burger King at Tower Park!!! The next time I come down, I will drop you a line, I keep thinking of various places I need to get down there to fire off a few shots!! Matt

31-01-2007, 23:30	#7 (permalink)
lolyton Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Granada, Spain Posts: 803	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats The mono really does nothing for me, but looking at it i would say it is just a quick greyscale conversion. I will plum for the colour. I remember reading a few years ago, didn't an elderly lady drive straight off the harbour edge (at the point where you catch the ferry from Poole to Studland?) accidently thinking the road didn't stop? or am i thinking of the Portsmouth ferry!

31-01-2007, 23:34	#8 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats You are absolutely right... it was the chain ferry from haven point to studland. It was on the front of the evening echo, bless her!!!!

01-02-2007, 02:20	#9 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats To be honest I prefer the colour shot, but!!! it seems to lack a focal point, should we be looking at the boats or the bridge, it just seems a bit confusing as to what exactly it is a photograph of.

01-02-2007, 02:54	#10 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats What bags said

01-02-2007, 09:24	#11 (permalink)
RichW Getting Comfy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 170	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats Colour for me for sure The photo I think is a little busy and this effect just seems worse in the mono shot.

01-02-2007, 17:02	#12 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats To local people (designed for locals this one!) the shot is immediately obvious as the Poole Lifting Bridge is a landmark. Sydenhams is one of the most well-known local businesses having been there for over a hundred years and the Harbour Pilot boats connect this to the Harbour for which Poole is most famous. That was my thinking anyway and when local people look at it, that is the way they always see it but I guess to people for whom the image is just boats and a bridge it doesn't have the same effect. Cheers, Rob

01-02-2007, 17:31	#13 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats Yup, Rob. Goes to what has been said many times before. A picture has to tell a story. Obviously, it tells a very strong story to you guys, but to us who have never been there, it is just a photograph. (no offense). skip

01-02-2007, 19:33	#14 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,492	Re: Poole lifting bridge and lifeboats Colour for me.

01-02-2007, 20:44	#15 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172