Kanyaka Station 2 and 3

[GBO25]

[Donald]

Compared to the one above it and the other in your previous thread on the subject, this, to me, is a very well crafted and composed image. The others were nice pictures, but not in the class of this one as a creative piece of work. It captures enormous mood and atmosphere.

In the same way as Manfred made reference in your original thread in this series, here, I'd love to get this one into Nik Silver Efex Pro to convert it to B & W. But, that said, it stands up very, very well as a colour image. And that's because of the strength of the composition, in my opinion.

[GBO25]

........this, to me, is a very well crafted and composed image. The others were nice pictures, but not in the class of this one as a creative piece of work. It captures enormous mood and atmosphere.

.......... I'd love to get this one into Nik Silver Efex Pro to convert it to B & W. But, that said, it stands up very, very well as a colour image. And that's because of the strength of the composition, in my opinion.

Why thank you Donald. High praise.
I don't have any Nik software but I might have a try using an app I've got called Intensify.

[Stagecoach]

Great job Graham, especially No 2.

Old stone and old wood, what more could you ask for

[deetheturk]

Very good Graham, especially #2, well spotted!

[GBO25]

Here's a shot at making #2 a B&W using Intensify and Elements 13

[Manfred M]

Nice images Graham - these really help tell the story that you set up in your original thread.

While I tend to be more of a colour photographer, the B&W conversion is a very strong image and I think I like it better than the colour ones. It does two things for you; it sets it more as a "period" piece and simplifies the image, so the viewer can concentrate on the the forms and shapes. I also find it interesting that you have toned down the saturation in these two images versus the one in the previous thread. I find that (again) while I like highly saturated images, the lower saturation works better as it gives the place a more of a time-worn look.

A technique that I find works well for these types of sets is what I refer to as a "film makers" approach. When you watch a feature film, the first shot in a sequence is the "establishing shot", the establishes the overall setting of the piece. Then closer shots, exploring the main players in the scene and finally diving down into the intersting details provides a great way of leading your viewers through a place. You seem to have started doing that in a broad sense in with these images.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[IzzieK]

I tried to comment on your two posts yesterday but my internet connection was sporadic so I gave up...

Anywhoooo........I had liked the first image until I saw the second one. Both are good shots. Excellent on #2. I cannot comment on what had already been said but I like the colour version better.

[TonyW]

These are good images. I have not been there but i have seen similar scenes in other parts of South Australia and central Australia. To me the coloured images look just right but the B&W one does not really hit home. The colours I remember of similar scenes really are as strong as those depicted here.

There's something depressing about the story, though, especially as it is not unique in the history of the Australian centre.

[FrankMi]

Number 3 is an excellent example of a naturally framed composition Graham. Although you rarely see a actual 'frame', this one works very well.

[mknittle]

Very nice set Graham, I am liking the B&W conversion

[bnnrcn]

I like the B&W version very much, very nice composition