Post Impressionism Photo Impressionism

**AggieDad** · 12-30-2019, 04:31 PM - **7 Likes**

We were at an exhibit of impressionism at Houston's Museum of Fine Arts over the holidays, and while looking at the paintings I was reminded of this old photo from our big Alaska trip back in 2014. It was taken with a Canon PowerShot SX30 IS at 150mm.

While on the train to Denali, I leaned out from the platform between the cars to take a picture of the trainman manually changing a turnout so the train could switch to a siding.

It was only after I looked at the results that I saw that the train's steam caused some distortion in the photo. But what serendipity! I ended up with a scene that I think easily could have been painted by one of the great impressionists of the late 19th century. What do you think?

**sergysergy** · 12-30-2019, 04:40 PM

Very nice. The same effect during winter time made me once believe that my lenses were soft; then I realized it was the heat that was making the image blurry

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-30-2019, 05:53 PM

Very impressionistic!

**clickclick** · 12-30-2019, 06:21 PM

Indeed! You shouldn't let on it wasn't 100% intentional.

bertwert · 12-30-2019, 06:28 PM

I think you can do that with photoshop as well nowadays...

**PJ1** · 12-30-2019, 07:01 PM - **1 Like**

Very impressionistic. As said, you can do something similar with Photoshop - and a steam-driven computer. But I prefer your shot.

**subsea** · 12-30-2019, 07:13 PM

I think it looks even better the more you blow it up!

**SSGGeezer** · 12-30-2019, 07:42 PM

Very cool effect! I love it!
I am a big fan of the impressionists though!

**AggieDad** · 12-30-2019, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

I am a big fan of the impressionists though!

As a fan you would have loved this exhibit. It included some remarkable works from the likes of Cassatt, Cézanne, van Gogh, Matisse, Monet, and Picasso. It also included a complete gallery of Berthe Morisot's paintings. It was just a feast for any lover of impressionism.

n.b. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is rapidly becoming one of the major museums on the world stage. When its current expansion project is completed in the fall, it will be the fourth largest museum in the U.S.

ecostigny · 12-30-2019, 08:53 PM

That's a nice effect. The distortion caused by the heat ripples makes for an effective analogue to impressionist brushstrokes.

BigDave · 12-30-2019, 09:13 PM

Inn photography, like life, LUCK counts! Nice effect! If you tried to get this, it probably would not have worked out for you.

**UncleVanya** · 12-30-2019, 11:44 PM

Better to be lucky than miss the shot!

StiffLegged · 12-31-2019, 01:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by PJ1

Very impressionistic. As said, you can do something similar with Photoshop - and a steam-driven computer.

These days, a steam-driven computer would struggle with Photoshop, lol. Interesting effect.

**kiwi_jono** · 12-31-2019, 04:13 AM - **1 Like**

Lovely capture - thats a real keeper!

But no point getting all steamed up about it!

hypermodern · 12-31-2019, 06:01 AM

I wonder if it would be possible to get this kind of effect with a very small amount of ICM?

12-30-2019, 04:31 PM - 7 Likes	#1
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,346	Post Impressionism Photo Impressionism We were at an exhibit of impressionism at Houston's Museum of Fine Arts over the holidays, and while looking at the paintings I was reminded of this old photo from our big Alaska trip back in 2014. It was taken with a Canon PowerShot SX30 IS at 150mm. While on the train to Denali, I leaned out from the platform between the cars to take a picture of the trainman manually changing a turnout so the train could switch to a siding. It was only after I looked at the results that I saw that the train's steam caused some distortion in the photo. But what serendipity! I ended up with a scene that I think easily could have been painted by one of the great impressionists of the late 19th century. What do you think?

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sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,993	Very nice. The same effect during winter time made me once believe that my lenses were soft; then I realized it was the heat that was making the image blurry

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ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,061	Very impressionistic!

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clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,815	Indeed! You shouldn't let on it wasn't 100% intentional.

12-30-2019, 06:28 PM	#5
bertwert Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,176	I think you can do that with photoshop as well nowadays...

12-30-2019, 07:01 PM - 1 Like	#6
PJ1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mosquito Creek, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,174	Very impressionistic. As said, you can do something similar with Photoshop - and a steam-driven computer. But I prefer your shot.

12-30-2019, 07:13 PM	#7
subsea Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 2,400	I think it looks even better the more you blow it up!

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SSGGeezer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,847	Very cool effect! I love it! I am a big fan of the impressionists though!

12-30-2019, 08:44 PM	#9
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,346 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer I am a big fan of the impressionists though! As a fan you would have loved this exhibit. It included some remarkable works from the likes of Cassatt, Cézanne, van Gogh, Matisse, Monet, and Picasso. It also included a complete gallery of Berthe Morisot's paintings. It was just a feast for any lover of impressionism. n.b. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is rapidly becoming one of the major museums on the world stage. When its current expansion project is completed in the fall, it will be the fourth largest museum in the U.S.

12-30-2019, 08:53 PM	#10
ecostigny Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 557	That's a nice effect. The distortion caused by the heat ripples makes for an effective analogue to impressionist brushstrokes.

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BigDave Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,608	Inn photography, like life, LUCK counts! Nice effect! If you tried to get this, it probably would not have worked out for you.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,831	Better to be lucky than miss the shot!

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StiffLegged Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,609	Originally posted by PJ1 Very impressionistic. As said, you can do something similar with Photoshop - and a steam-driven computer. These days, a steam-driven computer would struggle with Photoshop, lol. Interesting effect.

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kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,421	Lovely capture - thats a real keeper! But no point getting all steamed up about it!

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hypermodern Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 131	I wonder if it would be possible to get this kind of effect with a very small amount of ICM?