I'll play with it and see what I can do about the separation, problem. The small white building is new and is closer to level the pumps, well the small concrete slab they're attached to, is settling.
Paul Stenquist wrote: > You're not getting much separation from the background. Might help to > try a different conversion. Use a different filter, if indeed you're > using one of those plugs in. I would also rotate it to the left a > degree or two -- both pumps are leaning right. And I might crop out > everything to the left of the pumps. I'd also bring down the highlights > on the building. Tough shot to work with, given the range. > Paul > On Feb 16, 2007, at 11:48 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> Another PESO revisiting an old theme. Some may remember the abandoned >> gas pumps I photographed a while ago. I had to pass by their location, >> and although they are worse for wear both are still there. I stopped >> and made a few exposures before continuing on my way. This may not be >> the best, I'm still torn about it but what the heck, here is "Pay at >> the >> Pump?" >> >> http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_payatthepump.html >> >> Equipment: >> Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 [AL] >> >> Notes: Conversion to B&W with Fotomatic B&W+ Red Filter applied. >> >> -- >> >> The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. >> -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

