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Retired by harvestman
Thanks for looking, and for your comments. It's part of one of the old, weathered winches on Dungeness beach.- 21 Mar 2019 9:26AM
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Home from Home by lblythe
Everything comes together so well with this - texture, shapes, highlights & colours. Wonderful.- 18 Sep 2017 8:30PM
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Untitled by harvestman
Thank you Willie and John for your comments - I'm glad it hit the right note. I know these subjects aren't everyone's cup of tea but I always enjoy the challenge they bring!
The modification from Willie certainly gives the effect that I had envisaged, with the creatures background detail engulfed in the gloom beyond. I've not got photoshop but I'll go back and see if I can use a paint tool as you suggested.
I'll also give the pinhole approach a go - I haven't tried that on such a little subject for ages...
Thanks again for taking the trouble.
Chris- 11 Jun 2014 9:13AM
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Freight train, freight train, not going so fast........ by termite53
Fab. I'm no train buff but there's something quite captivating and awe-inspiring abut these particular beasts in their natural open environment!- 30 Apr 2014 2:34PM
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Evil the Beetle by shakeyhands
Good composition - and no sign of shakey hands for sure. Wish I could say the same for myself! Great pic.- 3 Aug 2013 10:37PM
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untitled by harvestman
Thanks Moira,
I won't be abandoning the pinhole anytime soon, though I agree that the choice of subject is important. Small subjects are never too far from my mind for experimentation if I think there's potential for an abstract or impressionistic quality. A pinhole attempt on a dead wasp is among the earliest pictures in my gallery.
Chris- 18 Jul 2013 4:22PM
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Untitled by harvestman
Hi Erik,
The main reason it was framed so closely at the top was to hide the apparatus holding the shell in mid air at that extremity! I always find it takes some effort to hide the support for this type of set up.
I appreciate the focus comment - always difficult with the limited depth of field to pick the right point. I was trying to use the shadows in the soft area to maintain the sense of form but I was afraid the focus looked a bit "imbalanced" across the image. Worth another try for sure.
Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment.
Chris- 18 Apr 2013 9:19AM
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Cleaning a Nikon body
With a little time and patience you could do a nice custom job on this, fake leather in any colour you like :) -
Copyright - photos on client's private land
Thanks everyone for taking the trouble to comment. Yes, it is wildlife photography, so that simplifies things in this case - though I'll keep an eye on the small print...... -
Mac photo software
Thanks all for your comments. Relieved I didn't start another PC vs Mac debate! Chris -
Photoshop Elements colour difficulty
Discussed many times if you search the forums. This may help for Elements although not sure if it relates to Elements 2 as I don't use it. -
Change of contrast in uploaded image
Are you saving as sRGB? Makes a difference but I also have to tweak contrast and colour slightly when I upload, sometimes it goes completely pear shaped because somethin...
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Cleaning a Nikon body
With a little time and patience you could do a nice custom job on this, fake leather in any colour you like :) -
Copyright - photos on client's private land
Thanks everyone for taking the trouble to comment. Yes, it is wildlife photography, so that simplifies things in this case - though I'll keep an eye on the small print...... -
Mac photo software
Thanks all for your comments. Relieved I didn't start another PC vs Mac debate! Chris -
Colour settings in Photoshop Elements
Not a colour management expert, however: 1. Set camera to use sRGB 2. Set Photoshop to use sRGB 3. Set monitor to use sRGB In my experienece the limited colour sp... -
Photoshop Elements colour difficulty
Discussed many times if you search the forums. This may help for Elements although not sure if it relates to Elements 2 as I don't use it. -
Change of contrast in uploaded image
Are you saving as sRGB? Makes a difference but I also have to tweak contrast and colour slightly when I upload, sometimes it goes completely pear shaped because somethin...
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