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Title: Passing Through
Post by: Summicron on June 30, 2008, 07:43:57 PM
Same building as Crinkled but from the opposite side, this time the gold tinted glass is reflecting the sky, and the clouds appear to be actually passing through the building. Salford Quays at the head of the Manchester Ship Canal. I've also included a sepia version of this one just for comparison.
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: Ellette on July 01, 2008, 01:28:28 AM
Ooh...this is another interesting one.  I think I would have liked the sepia version better...but it is kind of muddy looking.  The sepia in your post from the other side of it worked nicely because you had true darks and true lights and a wider range in the midtones.  I think both could probably use a bit of an adjustment but the sepia shows it the most.  I think the picture is fantastic though...would you mind me playing with it or would you mind if I hover a bit while you play with it?  It has an almost Willy Wonka feel or maybe some space building in the future...I don't know, but it almost doesn't feel real and it needs a bit more punch I think to bring out the fantasticness (new word? :) ) that is dying to show itself.
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: Summicron on July 01, 2008, 05:25:50 AM
Go ahead, have a good play with it, I'm just having a bite to eat before going out, a set of slides came back a few minuites ago, which I'm pleased as punch with.
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: Ellette on July 01, 2008, 01:24:34 PM
There...unfortunately upping the contrast does make the blown clouds more noticeable, but I still like it.  I go for a more subtle old film type sepia, but anyhoo...there you go...feel free to detest it!  :)

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Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: JudyB on July 10, 2008, 10:27:14 AM
Woohoo I love it!!  The original was good as well but you have taken good and made excellent! 

I would love to copy that and frame it!
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: Summicron on July 10, 2008, 04:13:18 PM
Right Judy, if you have an E mail address I'll send you the large size.
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: JudyB on July 10, 2008, 04:44:57 PM
The address is sent!
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: Summicron on July 10, 2008, 05:40:49 PM
We're getting there, with difficulty, should be ready to E mail anytime now, had to work from the original. How did earwigs get their names? Well two of them were sat on a slide and one slid down, shouting Ere Wi Go, the other did the same, and shouted Ere Wi Go Again, so that's what Adam called them. So here we go.
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: ScottyBoy on July 10, 2008, 07:53:43 PM
 :roflBig:
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: Summicron on July 10, 2008, 07:55:46 PM
Glad you liked that one.
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: ScottyBoy on July 10, 2008, 07:56:52 PM
I always wondered how they got their name.
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: Jim D on July 24, 2008, 10:43:18 PM
Good photographer's eye for spotting this image, Summicron. It's great how the clouds really do look like they're moving right through the building!
Title: Re: Passing Through
Post by: ohenry on July 25, 2008, 12:48:25 AM
Love the visual effect you've captured!