Set of moody monos after a storm

Rob Barron · 09-05-2008, 21:05

All these pics were taken a few months ago when we had some severe storms and mass flooding in Dorset. I went for mono for two reasons: this is not really my genre and I promised myself this year I would move out of my comfort zone, and they fit the subject quite well.

The first picture is of a lake that isn't there! A massive area was completely underwater. To give you some idea of the extent of the flooding, even the nearest river (more of a stream really) is over a mile away from this point!

In this next one I just thought the lone tree so stark and alone made a strong image. See what you think:

The last one was a bit of an experiment but I feel it has enough to work. Your opinions are most welcome

Cheers,
Rob

WOODY · 09-05-2008, 21:19

ROB, NICE TO SEE SOME MONO FROM YOU, THESE ARE GREAT SHOTS. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE LAST ONE, NOTHING TO FAULT WITH THESE, IN MY OPINION

Charlotte · 09-05-2008, 22:24

Rob, I really like the first one. A lot. It has a very balanced composition, a good range of tones, a lovely reflection, and excellent detail all the way through. It is one I can sit + look at for a long time + just keep on admiring it

A lovely image, well done.

The other two don't do much for me I'm afraid, just too dark for my taste. But that just me

fionaB · 09-05-2008, 22:29

like all of them but then i would as they are good conversions............# 2 has to be my favourite, however i do have a wee bit of a problem............. I know you well enough to know that there is no way you would post a pic with a wonky horizon ( or would you ) so WHY do my eyes keep telling the brain that the horizon is running off to the right?

FI

**Dabhand16** · 09-05-2008, 22:33

Nice set Rob - #1 for me. I also noticed the apparent tilt, but could not work out if it was an illusion.

BTW - Brian?

fionaB · 10-05-2008, 00:28

scottish for brain!

P-E · 10-05-2008, 05:54

Nice set Rob

b.van_der_dylan · 10-05-2008, 07:26

I prefer detail in the fg so its number 1 for me by a long way. great shot and pp on #1 really like it

Soupdragon · 10-05-2008, 08:22

I'l have to agree with the others.
#1 certainly has a quality above the others, blowed if I can say what though!

JMitchell · 10-05-2008, 12:23

Rob I like them all, 1 is great, just a bit of haloing in the tree branches in the distance I think....

2 could have been the best, but I feel it needed a really low angle, and maybe closer up, so that the bottom of the tree wasn't lost in the dark foreground.

With 3, are those light rays real? I've seen Les do this before....

Rob Barron · 10-05-2008, 22:36

Whoops, you got me Fi, sorry! Yes there is a slight tilt I THINK in no 2. I am not certain as the trees are straight and remember the water there is not even a lake, it is rain water that has caused flooding so it can look a bit strange with the lay of the land. But I do think it might still be a touch crooked.

Oh well, c'est la vie and all that <g>

Must say I like No 1 best as well, I put the other two in to make a little set really rather than anything else but glad people like different ones in different ways.

Maybe I'll give this mono lark another look sometime

Cheers all,
Rob

fionaB · 10-05-2008, 22:50

weyhey!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are human after all! lolol

Fi

Rob Barron · 12-05-2008, 17:12

LOL Fi, no, I am an alien from the planet Zarg but I do a pretty good impersonation of one of you earthlings

fionaB · 12-05-2008, 18:02

hmmmmmmmmm i always knew there was something i couldnt quite put me finger on........... i have to say u got rid of the third eye fairly well! and the tail ............well u cant notice it at ALL!

Fi

09-05-2008, 21:05	#1 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172	Set of moody monos after a storm All these pics were taken a few months ago when we had some severe storms and mass flooding in Dorset. I went for mono for two reasons: this is not really my genre and I promised myself this year I would move out of my comfort zone, and they fit the subject quite well. The first picture is of a lake that isn't there! A massive area was completely underwater. To give you some idea of the extent of the flooding, even the nearest river (more of a stream really) is over a mile away from this point! In this next one I just thought the lone tree so stark and alone made a strong image. See what you think: The last one was a bit of an experiment but I feel it has enough to work. Your opinions are most welcome Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

09-05-2008, 21:19	#2 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,160	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm ROB, NICE TO SEE SOME MONO FROM YOU, THESE ARE GREAT SHOTS. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE LAST ONE, NOTHING TO FAULT WITH THESE, IN MY OPINION

09-05-2008, 22:24	#3 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,731	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm Rob, I really like the first one. A lot. It has a very balanced composition, a good range of tones, a lovely reflection, and excellent detail all the way through. It is one I can sit + look at for a long time + just keep on admiring it A lovely image, well done. The other two don't do much for me I'm afraid, just too dark for my taste. But that just me

09-05-2008, 22:29	#4 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,413	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm like all of them but then i would as they are good conversions............# 2 has to be my favourite, however i do have a wee bit of a problem............. I know you well enough to know that there is no way you would post a pic with a wonky horizon ( or would you ) so WHY do my eyes keep telling the brain that the horizon is running off to the right? FI Last edited by fionaB : 10-05-2008 at 00:28.

09-05-2008, 22:33	#5 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,904	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm Nice set Rob - #1 for me. I also noticed the apparent tilt, but could not work out if it was an illusion. BTW - Brian?

10-05-2008, 00:28	#6 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,413	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm scottish for brain!

10-05-2008, 05:54	#7 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,492	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm Nice set Rob

10-05-2008, 07:26	#8 (permalink)
b.van_der_dylan Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 717	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm I prefer detail in the fg so its number 1 for me by a long way. great shot and pp on #1 really like it

10-05-2008, 08:22	#9 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,083	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm I'l have to agree with the others. #1 certainly has a quality above the others, blowed if I can say what though!

10-05-2008, 12:23	#10 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,498	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm Rob I like them all, 1 is great, just a bit of haloing in the tree branches in the distance I think.... 2 could have been the best, but I feel it needed a really low angle, and maybe closer up, so that the bottom of the tree wasn't lost in the dark foreground. With 3, are those light rays real? I've seen Les do this before....

10-05-2008, 22:36	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm Whoops, you got me Fi, sorry! Yes there is a slight tilt I THINK in no 2. I am not certain as the trees are straight and remember the water there is not even a lake, it is rain water that has caused flooding so it can look a bit strange with the lay of the land. But I do think it might still be a touch crooked. Oh well, c'est la vie and all that <g> Must say I like No 1 best as well, I put the other two in to make a little set really rather than anything else but glad people like different ones in different ways. Maybe I'll give this mono lark another look sometime Cheers all, Rob

10-05-2008, 22:50	#12 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,413	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm weyhey!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are human after all! lolol Fi

12-05-2008, 17:12	#13 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm LOL Fi, no, I am an alien from the planet Zarg but I do a pretty good impersonation of one of you earthlings

12-05-2008, 18:02	#14 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,413	Re: Set of moody monos after a storm hmmmmmmmmm i always knew there was something i couldnt quite put me finger on........... i have to say u got rid of the third eye fairly well! and the tail ............well u cant notice it at ALL! Fi

12-05-2008, 18:43	#15 (permalink)
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