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Windmill in B&W


Windmill in B&W
Photo Information
Copyright: David Boswell (jamfest) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 576 W: 23 N: 529] (4243)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-01-26
Categories: Mood
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): B&W/Monochrome/Duotones, My Favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-14 22:27
Viewed: 465
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A windmill near my house, at sunset, converted to B&W.

PP:
-shot in RAW
-converted to B&W using the preset "aged photo" in Lightroom
_adjusted exposure in Lightroom
-moved to CS3
-adjusted levels
-increased contrast in curves
-sharpened
-burned in the clouds using a black brush on an overlay layer
-framed
-resized and USM
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  • Great 
  • athlon Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 6 N: 80] (1326)
  • [2008-02-14 22:43]

Hi David,

hoo hoo hoo a very well compostion, great work using rule of thirds, and very cool information about the photo.

TFS

  • Great 
  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 695 W: 2 N: 126] (3446)
  • [2008-02-15 0:30]

excellent shot
nice silhouette

  • Great 
  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1626 W: 118 N: 2805] (11304)
  • [2008-02-15 3:41]

Great capture. The composition is excellent and the effect is very impressive and beautifull. Great b/w work.
Regards, mb

Fantastic job on the PP work David.
This picture has an interesting mood- I like how the windmill is off-centered so the audience can look on beyond it into the clouds. Very well done!
TFS

Hi David,
Fantastic composition and works perfectly for black and white. Just very well balanced and great darkness to the silhouette. Congrats!

-JD

Excellent work.

Hi David,
great shot here.....
I like too much the composition and the b&w choice...
Great
Bravo
Claude

  • Great 
  • Anna- Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 1 N: 16] (652)
  • [2008-02-24 13:13]

Ciao Davi,
excellent image with a wonderful tonality.
Great framing and POV
Anna

Gorgeous work David,
A perfect subject for a silhouette,
Elegant, pro shot.
Well done.
- Vincent

Hello David !
Beautiful Shot!
Nice composition with great Black and white work, light, detail and clarity!
Very well done!
Best regards!
TFS....

When I see windmills like this I associate them strictly with the U.S. :)
Very nice B&W image. Very moody and dreamy.
Your gallery is really nice and impressive:)
Best,
Izabela

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