[stevegreen]

Here are a few photos taken this weekend in Ironbridge, Shropshire.

I think they turned out reasonably well so why not share 'em

[SammyC]

Well those are some nice photos there. I think they'll take a slight sharpen too to bring out the detail.

Not sure about the border though, a bit distracting for me.

[Warspite]

Agree regarding the borders - although I think it does work with the B&W shot.

Like the first shot the most, nice gentle sweeping of the river under the bridge, with the town stepped up the slope looks good.

The second feels like any detail is lost due to the distance and mist.

The third is a good shot but doesnt have the details that the first shot did. Seems overall to be flat because its just a face on shot of a town/village, whereas the first pic has alot of details literally built up to make the shot.

All good shots, but definately the first for me

[Steve]

I think the first shot would have much more impact if you cropped off the bottom third just below the reflection of the river bank and then converted it to B&W due to the typical British gray sky. I think I would also add a slight gradient to the sky too. There is a great picture in there just waiting to get out though.

Like the others, I feel your frames are not adding anything to the photos though, sorry

[stevegreen]

Originally Posted by Steve

Like the others, I feel your frames are not adding anything to the photos though, sorry

No need to apologise

Personally, I like the frames. I was trying a few idea's out and thought these were the nicest.........can't say much for the others that I tried

The pictures are virtually untouched, feel free to have a play with them

[IanC_UK]

Very very quick as you can see by the fact i didnt get all the frame out ! lol

[Steve]

Originally Posted by stevegreen

No need to apologise
The pictures are virtually untouched, feel free to have a play with them

I'll not embarrass myself, people like Bachs are much more skilled with B&W than I and I am sure they will do you the honours

[IanC_UK]

Originally Posted by Steve

I'll not embarrass myself, people like Bachs are much more skilled with B&W than I and I am sure they will do you the honours

Im always embarrassing myself as seen above !

[Steve]

Its not a bad way to learn though Ian, its just that B&W and me are too far apart for me to devote any time to doing it properly.

[stevegreen]

I think I prefer the colour version. I did make the third one B&W originally to give it an aged look but I missed the glow of the window lights which I think adds a bit of character to the shot. Maybe I'll have a go at making it B&W and then allowing the colour glow to come through. I'm sure there is a way to do it.

[Steve]

The only reason I suggested B&W for the first was due to the gray sky that you obviously had no control over, if you can replace that section with a better sky then keeping it coloured would be a better choice, but to do that means doing it properly and will take considerable skill.

All good practice though

[Bachs]

Originally Posted by stevegreen

I think I prefer the colour version.

Looking at it, I prefer the colour version too...I decided to leave it alone and would have probably tried to bring the colour out a little more.

Other than that I might have gone down the sepia toned aged route as it is a very famous scene.

I've walked through the town and over the bridge and instantly recognised it.

[Dave]

Needed a sky (plus reflection in water), subdued colours elsewhere to allow buildings to stand out, plus different crop :-

[stevegreen]

You are just too good at this 'sky' thing!