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Trouble in’t mill…
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I happened on this by chance last week after turning up 4 hours too early for the Motocross so I took the Umpa Loompas for a drive. It’s an old mill but also has 2 rivers converging under a bridge. Looking at the area just south of Enniscorthy it is certainly a place to visit from a wildlife point of view given it’s surroundings.
I’ve applied an old style finish to this as it was an old mill in ruin. Hope you like it.
Alan.
The old style finish is well rendered.
The compo is well in the style also, has the pictures were “straightforward” before…It is just difficult to figure out that it is (or was) a mill, just with this image.
Thanks Luc. I know this type of image isn’t to everyones liking but I do appreciate the comments.
It is just difficult to figure out that it is (or was) a mill, just with this image.
I don’t think it is necessary to extend the image to further show the viewer exactly the full context of the title. As you can tell by the scale of the cogs/sprockets compared to the door they are quite large and the mill stone in the foreground is also a verification to the content. I think taking this scale into account and viewing the various parts coupled with the ageing of the photograph is an attempt to make the viewer think and contemplate the feat of engineering of times past.
Thanks,
Alan.
Very nice Alan. I like the composition, and your vintage
finish does it justice. Your attempt, in my opinion, works very well.Rob.
Very nice photo with good composition and finish.
Maybe, make it a little bit darker….?Excellent image and yes, the composition is perfect for this kind of post-processing. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Roberto. I’m not sure about the darker version. I tried it but I thought it lost some of it’s faded-old-image-that-someone-discovered-in-the-bottom-drawer look. I’ll have another look at it.
And Randomway – thanks for your thoughts and in particular for your comment on “Vintage Farmhouse” on Flickr. Very much appreciated.
Alan.
Em, this one isn’t for me Alan- the subject, treatment, toning, vignette-
Though I can see the attraction-
If you were printing this optically,
you might expose through an oval aperture in a card to get the same effect-
and most likely,
the shape of the hole would relate to the size of the print-So a more natural representation of the effect might be had by allowing the image to sit in the centre of the print,
with the white vignette all round-In my opinion, anyway-
j
Thanks for the comment Joseph. I agree, it isn’t for everyone. Some people love this sort of treatment, some don’t. I appreciate all comments, pro or con. It’s an attempt and all pointers, suggestions, comments and criticisms are taken as constructive.
Alan.
nice pic Alan. the old style finish really gives that ‘old’ feel to the pic especially the fading corners.
cool shot!Nice one.
Hmm, think I know where that is. Local operator in Enniscorthy told me about it after showing me a stitch shot he took of those two rivers meeting. Been meaning to go there but the weather always sucks when I’m down home.
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