Black and White Power

paulbroad

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20 Nov 2012 - 8:25 AM

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Actually rather strong but difficult to tell what is going on. Definition not good and obviously the result of significant subject movement and a slow shutter speed. Looks like a major military attack! Does it work? Depends what you want it for.

Paul

pamelajean (Critique Team)

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20 Nov 2012 - 5:49 PM

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I was intrigued by your image, Roddy, and so decided to find out something about ExxonMobil’s ethylene plant in Fife, the largest in Europe, which has been producing ethylene for some 25 years, using feedstock from the North Sea.
Your Exif Data shows this was taken at night, and so I wondered if the bright light was the moon, but am now fairly sure that it is the "flare", the term used when they burn off the gases from the process through a 300ft chimney stack.
And so the right side is showing the steam which rises from the ethylene cracker plant.
I understand that cameras are not allowed on site, so any pictures will have to be from a distance.
I also understand that it can be almost hypnotic when the plant is at maximum flare, nearly a 100ft high flame.
So, you attempted to capture this and used the turbines in your foreground, which adds more interest to the image.
However, without your title, it would be hard to recognise what the photo is about, and your "end of the world" description is quite apt.
Firstly, you needed to use a tripod (maybe you did) with such a slow shutter speed, to ensure that you didn't get a blurred picture as a result of camera shake. Then you needed to try to make your flare look less like a white blob. I assume that the flare lights up the scene quite effectively, and so you need to experiment with your apertures and shutter speeds in order to maintain some definition in it. Perhaps someone on here who is more knowledgeable can advise you, but in the meantime
here are some tutorials on Night Photography that you might like to look at.
Basically, your shot is overexposed. Try shooting on a lower ISO because if you are using a tripod you won’t need to increase your ISO to get a brighter exposure. You’ll need full control of the Aperture and Shutter speed of your camera for night photography. If you use your camera’s Auto settings your photos will either turn out too dark, or with a lot of unwanted movement or ghosting of lights.
Pamela.

banehawi (Critique Team)

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20 Nov 2012 - 6:40 PM

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I like this war of the worlds look. Shake really doesnt matter in this for me. I like those spooky shapes on the right, so I would suggest you crop to focus on the right, especially since theres an impression of ground artillery, and play with it, as in the mod.



regards


Willie

Leilani

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20 Nov 2012 - 11:27 PM

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Rod...it's a great image, I think the shake adds to the feeling of it...have uploaded a mod for you to have a giggle over

Tibetan

21 Nov 2012 - 8:10 PM

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You are one of us! we have won today a universal award! towards the saving of humanity, If you would like to send me your email address; I will forward the award details to you , regards Leon, Cheers mate keep up the good work!.

widtink

21 Nov 2012 - 8:59 PM

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aye serves you right x

Rod

nikonleica

25 Dec 2012 - 10:57 AM

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this is a great image, Rod, you do not need to analyse it it just works.............great mono, composition and contrast.