[PP] Industrial Wasteland

Dennyboy · #1 (**permalink**) 13-04-2008, 11:30 AM

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Deliberately kept this dark and moody to reflect the grey, desperation of the 1000 people who worked here until recently. Except for the glint of blue sky which represents light at the end of the tunnel maybe....PS the vignetting was a deliberate act added in lightroom as was the effects.

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This image was specifically created for a Personal Project created by our project randomiser. This photo was created using the following randomly chosen criteria:

Theme: Industry
Light: Natural Light
Focal Distance: 24mm-70mm
Location: Outdoors (Day)
Colour Type: Colour

Mausue · #2 (**permalink**) 13-04-2008, 11:40 AM

Good shot Dennis. I think you achieved the moody, desperate feel. the dramatic cloud distribution adds to the whole feel. Only crit is I feel it would look better if the puddle at the front was cropped.
Where is this looks like a good place for some interesting photography

carregwen · #3 (**permalink**) 13-04-2008, 11:46 AM

You must be feeling depressed too - I just posted an image called 'The Wasteland'! I like yours, but I would like to see a little more detail, or perhaps closer in? Surely this is not West Brom, that paradise of the West Midlands?

Dennyboy · #4 (**permalink**) 13-04-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mausue

Good shot Dennis. I think you achieved the moody, desperate feel. the dramatic cloud distribution adds to the whole feel. Only crit is I feel it would look better if the puddle at the front was cropped.
Where is this looks like a good place for some interesting photography

Hi Mareen, take your point but i left the puddle so i got the blue sky reflected.

Rob, limited by the focal length on my PP, took some other shots but were out of the criteria. No it wasnt sunny west bromwich on sea it was Darlaston! Added another shot just for you

Dennyboy · #5 (**permalink**) 13-04-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mausue

Where is this looks like a good place for some interesting photography

You can see this as you come down the M6 from Junction 10 on your left, it was the James Bridge Copper works. You have to go round the other end of the Darlaston road to access where i was. You are limited though all my shots had to be through the fence built to keep it secure. Should be ok with a zoom though.

whatt · #6 (**permalink**) 14-04-2008, 05:23 AM

Hi Dennis.. it sure looks depressing gloom and doom .. and think it does help when you give a little line or two .. telling a person what it is all about ... Isn't a shame how businesses fold and leave so many people looking for work ..
Cheers
Else