Machinery The Old Mill

AdamSelene · 03-17-2011, 07:05 PM

I'm just getting back into photography from over 25 years ago. Finally picked up a DSLR and am learning all over again. Would love any and all input. Thanks.

Last edited by AdamSelene; 03-17-2011 at 08:33 PM.

smf · 03-18-2011, 04:47 AM

I like it. Very good texture. Nice lighting. Wise choice of aperture to blur the background. I'd enjoy seeing additional photos from other angles.

Wombat · 03-20-2011, 12:54 AM

It's a very nice abstract study. I particularly like the alternating patterns of black and rust in the cogs. If it were me I'd blur out or burn out the background altogether, making it 100% abstract, and just a tad sharper in the cogs.
Welcome back!

Wombat · 03-20-2011, 12:55 AM

It's a very nice abstract study. I particularly like the alternating patterns of black and rust in the cogs. If it were me I'd blur out or burn out the background altogether, making it 100% abstract, and just a tad sharper in the cogs.
Welcome back!

KxBlaze · 03-21-2011, 01:43 AM

Nice photo. I like the composition, the subject reminds me of the ancient Mayans. The only thing I would say is it might have been better if the entire object was in view instead of the right side being cut off.

JeffJS · 03-21-2011, 02:15 AM

It doesn't look like you forgot very much.. Good exposure, well captured texture to the point where I want to rub my finger across the screen to see if I can feel it. Nicely done.

dmeadows85 · 03-21-2011, 10:13 AM

Did you take any other photos of the cogwheel? I ask because there is a lot of potential in this subject, but (IMHO) the approach of the photo you posted does not do it justice. And its orientation in the frame just seems a little "off" to me... maybe a vertical crop, or a closer zoom in order to highlight the shadow, shape, and texture more without giving away the "whole picture." Try an unusual angle, one that the eye would not normally see comfortably or naturally. Let the form of the light and shadow shape the image as much as the form of the physical object. That would add some intrigue to the shot, I think.

(Yikes! This is my first critique... I'm not comfortable doing it, hope this was actually useful feedback. It was honest, though, and well-intentioned.)

03-17-2011, 07:05 PM	#1
AdamSelene New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NC Posts: 13	The Old Mill Lens: DA 18-55mm Camera: Pentax K-x ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/350s Aperture: F3.5 I'm just getting back into photography from over 25 years ago. Finally picked up a DSLR and am learning all over again. Would love any and all input. Thanks. Last edited by AdamSelene; 03-17-2011 at 08:33 PM.

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03-18-2011, 04:47 AM	#2
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	I like it. Very good texture. Nice lighting. Wise choice of aperture to blur the background. I'd enjoy seeing additional photos from other angles.

03-20-2011, 12:54 AM	#3
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	It's a very nice abstract study. I particularly like the alternating patterns of black and rust in the cogs. If it were me I'd blur out or burn out the background altogether, making it 100% abstract, and just a tad sharper in the cogs. Welcome back!

03-20-2011, 12:55 AM	#4
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	It's a very nice abstract study. I particularly like the alternating patterns of black and rust in the cogs. If it were me I'd blur out or burn out the background altogether, making it 100% abstract, and just a tad sharper in the cogs. Welcome back!

03-21-2011, 01:43 AM	#5
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	Nice photo. I like the composition, the subject reminds me of the ancient Mayans. The only thing I would say is it might have been better if the entire object was in view instead of the right side being cut off.

03-21-2011, 02:15 AM	#6
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	It doesn't look like you forgot very much.. Good exposure, well captured texture to the point where I want to rub my finger across the screen to see if I can feel it. Nicely done.

03-21-2011, 10:13 AM	#7
dmeadows85 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 69	Did you take any other photos of the cogwheel? I ask because there is a lot of potential in this subject, but (IMHO) the approach of the photo you posted does not do it justice. And its orientation in the frame just seems a little "off" to me... maybe a vertical crop, or a closer zoom in order to highlight the shadow, shape, and texture more without giving away the "whole picture." Try an unusual angle, one that the eye would not normally see comfortably or naturally. Let the form of the light and shadow shape the image as much as the form of the physical object. That would add some intrigue to the shot, I think. (Yikes! This is my first critique... I'm not comfortable doing it, hope this was actually useful feedback. It was honest, though, and well-intentioned.)