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Old 24-01-2009, 14:48
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Took on industrial estate today and converted to Black and white as it seemed to have more impact.

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Very good and well spotted, bit like 'War of the Worlds'.
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Been meaning to stop for weeks, could see from main road so went round and took a few shots they are actually mostly red but in colour didnt look so good
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great image denny, it really does evoke the war of the worlds feeling!

i would prefer it a bit punchier so the sky was totally blown, just another take on it, not saying yours is bad lol
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great image denny, it really does evoke the war of the worlds feeling!

i would prefer it a bit punchier so the sky was totally blown, just another take on it, not saying yours is bad lol
LOL just did edit in LR2 based on e-mail! i upped the blacks as well as the exposure. Added the colour one as well.
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thats more like, it would look good on a white matte, it but your losing quite a lot of detail in the dark areas, i upped the fill light to compensate
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thats more like, it would look good on a white matte, it but your losing quite a lot of detail in the dark areas, i upped the fill light to compensate
Like this just backed the black a gnats and upped the fill light
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lookin' good
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Love it! Often seen these machines arranged like this and thought what a great shot it'd make Nice one!!
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Love it! Often seen these machines arranged like this and thought what a great shot it'd make Nice one!!
Cheers John, These are about a mile from tipton where Maureen lives near Darlaston. I have looked at them for weeks but during the week its more awkward to stop on this estate as its very busy.
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