The Color of Money

[thefarnz]

[Mike Buckley]

Such a wonderful image on so many levels!

The only detail that makes me pause is that the vegetation seems to be a warmer tone than the rest of the image. If that's a natural effect caused by the lighting, consider making the vegetation cooler or the other area warmer for a more consistent look to determine if you like the change.

[thefarnz]

The change in color values was intentional, much like the tonal changes found on dollar bills. This might not translate to all country's monies but I think most people have had some contact with American money and perhaps understand what I was trying to convey.

[IzzieK]

Why the title, Joe...I am still trying to connect the colour and the money. When one says money theoretically, it means "green" though not all currency is green in colour...

[Mark von Kanel]

powerful image amzing what we do to our planet for the sake of convenience and profit, Still im as guilty as the rest i suppose.

[mugge]

I like the image, it say just give me the money
Cheers Mugge

[ashcroft]

I read the title of this as 'this is how we make money - this is the real cost' And I think it shows that very well. A dramatic shot, well captured.

[Shadowman]

Very nice.

[FootLoose]

I think most people have had some contact with American money.

Nope. Never seen US currency. But I like the tonal rendering; I think it gives the scene a sense of depth.

I wonder where the shot was taken. The plant looks familiar but I guess all steel works look similar.

[NorthernFocus]

powerful image amzing what we do to our planet for the sake of convenience and profit, Still im as guilty as the rest i suppose.

I read the title of this as 'this is how we make money - this is the real cost' And I think it shows that very well. A dramatic shot, well captured.

Based on the thread title and the resultant comments this is quite a successful effort.

In the context of CIC being a learning forum, this thread demonstrates how well imagery can pull viewers in emotionally. Ironically, what this image actually shows is the limits to which we go to protect the environment these days. The emmissions in the image is steam from the stack "scrubbers" which reduce/remove the harmful chemicals. The bad stuff is mostly invisible. Every time I see shots like this in the press or on the evening news I just shake my head. But this thread demonstrates why it is done. The desired reaction of getting viewers emotionally involved in the story is invariably achieved.

When one sees photos of industrial complexes or power generation plants in places without similar environmental controls, the image isn't nearly as dramatic. Usually just a bunch of smoke stacks with no/barely visible emissions standing in a brown haze. Which does make for colorful sunset shots. Particulates and sulfur in the air reflect/filter a lot of the blue light resulting in really orange/red sunsets.

[PhotoRob]

Nice, but looks a little blue'ish to me; could just be my monitor...

[thefarnz]

This is a cardboard container making facility. They harvest thousand upon thousands of pine trees and process them in this plant. The shot wasn't made to instill a sense of doom and gloom and as was pointed out, there are considerable emission control in place at this plant, but rather to say this is a place where there is industry, thus jobs. The color of money comes from a local saying, "I Smell Money."

[thefarnz]

Another quick note is the indication of a slight bluish tone comes from SEP2's selenium tone.

[IzzieK]

This is a cardboard container making facility. They harvest thousand upon thousands of pine trees and process them in this plant. The shot wasn't made to instill a sense of doom and gloom and as was pointed out, there are considerable emission control in place at this plant, but rather to say this is a place where there is industry, thus jobs. The color of money comes from a local saying, "I Smell Money."

Thank you for the info. English is not my first language so there are terminologies and phrases that I really do not understand.