It seems somewhat harshly rendered and the background/pump details combat each other.
Godfrey On Feb 17, 2007, at 7:44 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
