Down in Dagenham Dock

Down in Dagenham Dock · 11:37 AM

This photo was taken down in Dagenham Dock. I was in Dagenham visitin' a photographer friend of mine.

Cargo Containers, Dagenham Dock

OrenMc · 09-20-2009, 11:49 AM

Interesting lines. I like the B&W version but sometimes the containers can be a variety of color, ( sometimes not though ) .

paulyrichard · 09-20-2009, 12:03 PM

Thanks Oren.
These containers were mainly blue, grey and yellow, but the colour detracts from what I intend this photo to be.

Regards.

jimH · 09-20-2009, 03:33 PM

I like this Pauly! I like the combination of the diagonal lines of the fence superimposed on the horizontal lines of the cargo containers. Also I like the tonality. Nice shot. Isn't it amazing the volume of material that flows through these shipping containers?

paulyrichard · 09-21-2009, 12:59 AM

Thanks Jim, it is amazin'. The way they stack 'em offers a great opportunity to the photographer too, both as a document and an abstract.

**Ash** · 09-21-2009, 01:43 AM

Also like it.
The repetition is cleverly framed both with the fence and the containers.

paulyrichard · 09-21-2009, 02:05 PM

Thanks, Ash.

Here is the colour version:

jimH · 09-21-2009, 03:35 PM

Pauly, for a number of reasons I like the B/W version better. In the color version, the fence becomes irrelevant and actually detracts from the composition, it becomes too busy. In addition the various colors of the containers also detracts from the overall composition. I think your decision to convert to B/W was a good choice. Since you display much of your work in B/W I'm assuming that you tend to see in B/W when you are looking at a scene. As Ansel Adams would have referred to as "pre-visualization".

paulyrichard · 09-21-2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks, Jim.
I dislike the colour version for the same reason you state, its great that you see it the same way.
B&W is great for shape, texture and form etc. I love it.

I am currently studyin' a lot of Martin Parr's work in colour. I like his work.

**jheu02** · 09-21-2009, 05:13 PM

I like it B/W too. Two thoughts, are you able to bring out a little richer black and more of the dark tones to give it a more brooding feel? Perhaps also with a little intentional grain.

As for the color version...what about wshing it out a little to make it look like a late 40's, early 50's shot?

**Sailor** · 09-21-2009, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by jimH

I like this Pauly! I like the combination of the diagonal lines of the fence superimposed on the horizontal lines of the cargo containers. Also I like the tonality. Nice shot. Isn't it amazing the volume of material that flows through these shipping containers?

Ditto.

Jer

goddo31 · 09-22-2009, 04:20 AM

I really enjoy the composition, lines and framing of this shot.
Basically I'm with JimH and Sailor.

B&W really makes it special.

daacon · 09-22-2009, 04:53 AM

Nice shot Pauly - BW was the way to go for sure.

paulyrichard · 09-22-2009, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by jheu02

I like it B/W too. Two thoughts, are you able to bring out a little richer black and more of the dark tones to give it a more brooding feel? Perhaps also with a little intentional grain.

As for the color version...what about wshing it out a little to make it look like a late 40's, early 50's shot?

Yeah, I take onboard what you say, John. I do like to decolour some of my colour shots anyway.

Originally posted by Sailor

Ditto.

Jer

Thanks, Jer.

Originally posted by goddo31

I really enjoy the composition, lines and framing of this shot.
Basically I'm with JimH and Sailor.

B&W really makes it special.

Thanks, Jason.

Originally posted by daacon

Nice shot Pauly - BW was the way to go for sure.

Thanks, Dave

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09-20-2009, 11:49 AM	#2
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Interesting lines. I like the B&W version but sometimes the containers can be a variety of color, ( sometimes not though ) .

09-20-2009, 12:03 PM	#3
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871 Original Poster	Thanks Oren. These containers were mainly blue, grey and yellow, but the colour detracts from what I intend this photo to be. Regards.

09-20-2009, 03:33 PM	#4
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	I like this Pauly! I like the combination of the diagonal lines of the fence superimposed on the horizontal lines of the cargo containers. Also I like the tonality. Nice shot. Isn't it amazing the volume of material that flows through these shipping containers?

09-21-2009, 12:59 AM	#5
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871 Original Poster	Thanks Jim, it is amazin'. The way they stack 'em offers a great opportunity to the photographer too, both as a document and an abstract.

09-21-2009, 01:43 AM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Also like it. The repetition is cleverly framed both with the fence and the containers.

09-21-2009, 02:05 PM	#7
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871 Original Poster	Thanks, Ash. Here is the colour version:

09-21-2009, 03:35 PM	#8
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Pauly, for a number of reasons I like the B/W version better. In the color version, the fence becomes irrelevant and actually detracts from the composition, it becomes too busy. In addition the various colors of the containers also detracts from the overall composition. I think your decision to convert to B/W was a good choice. Since you display much of your work in B/W I'm assuming that you tend to see in B/W when you are looking at a scene. As Ansel Adams would have referred to as "pre-visualization".

09-21-2009, 04:57 PM	#9
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871 Original Poster	Thanks, Jim. I dislike the colour version for the same reason you state, its great that you see it the same way. B&W is great for shape, texture and form etc. I love it. I am currently studyin' a lot of Martin Parr's work in colour. I like his work.

09-21-2009, 05:13 PM	#10
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	I like it B/W too. Two thoughts, are you able to bring out a little richer black and more of the dark tones to give it a more brooding feel? Perhaps also with a little intentional grain. As for the color version...what about wshing it out a little to make it look like a late 40's, early 50's shot?

09-21-2009, 06:54 PM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by jimH I like this Pauly! I like the combination of the diagonal lines of the fence superimposed on the horizontal lines of the cargo containers. Also I like the tonality. Nice shot. Isn't it amazing the volume of material that flows through these shipping containers? Ditto. Jer

09-22-2009, 04:20 AM	#12
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	I really enjoy the composition, lines and framing of this shot. Basically I'm with JimH and Sailor. B&W really makes it special.

09-22-2009, 04:53 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice shot Pauly - BW was the way to go for sure.

09-22-2009, 11:49 AM	#14
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871 Original Poster	Originally posted by jheu02 I like it B/W too. Two thoughts, are you able to bring out a little richer black and more of the dark tones to give it a more brooding feel? Perhaps also with a little intentional grain. As for the color version...what about wshing it out a little to make it look like a late 40's, early 50's shot? Yeah, I take onboard what you say, John. I do like to decolour some of my colour shots anyway. Originally posted by Sailor Ditto. Jer Thanks, Jer. Originally posted by goddo31 I really enjoy the composition, lines and framing of this shot. Basically I'm with JimH and Sailor. B&W really makes it special. Thanks, Jason. Originally posted by daacon Nice shot Pauly - BW was the way to go for sure. Thanks, Dave