2017 project 52 1st Quarter. Craigie

[Craigie]

Really wonderful; that platform with red light just ammmmazzzzing !!!

I am pleased you like #2 with the red light Nanadkumar.
It is my favourite one of the series.

[Craigie]

Nice series! My fave is #3. Best of luck on #4. Many challenges to overcome. I am interested to see how the reflection of the train will look in all that turbalance of the water?

Thanks Joe for viewing and commenting it is appreciated.
This was taken today, still not the finished article.
The train is there the light is there, but still to much turbulence in the water, to give the reflection I would like.
Certain days in the month on high tide the water under the bridge is flat. Which hopefully will give me the image I would like.

4a Unfinished. f16. 1/000sec. ISO 400. FL 16mm.

[Geoff F]

This one looks good. You might find that really still water and perfect reflection are impossible due to water turbulence caused by the bridge supports. Maybe better in the summer with a reduced water flow?

[Craigie]

On to my fourth week of the project.
These images are from Gleneagles station.
This station was built in the Victorian era. The station was built for the sole purpose (at that time) for conveying passengers and goods to the Gleneagles hotel, which was a couple of miles from the Station. The NBR railway company owned railway line and the hotel.
The weather conspired against me, I was hoping for a sunny day (as predicted ) to take some out side shots.
But it was a very misty morning.
So went to plan B.
C&C needed.

1. f8 1/50sec. ISO 400. FL 18mm.


With this image I want the sun streaming thru glass roof. The sun would have. been on the rise on the LH side.

2. f13. 1/4sec. ISO 400. FL 18mm. On a tripod.


3. f13. 1/50sec. ISO 400. FL 18mm.

Victorian structures, from bridges to ocean going liners were held together by rivets.

4. f8. 1/13sec ISO 400. FL 18mm.

This lift (elevator for our American friends) was installed in 2014 to coincide with the Ryder Cup held at Gleneagles golf course.
This is a case of constructing something completely unsympathetic to the original building.

[Urbanflyer]

Nice series--lots of possibilities in this venue! Thanks for sharing! Since you asked for C & C, I would only suggest you look at each photo and asked what you want the viewer to see and strip away all else. For instance, in the last photo, the elevator, was there anything close by that was really representative of the original building that could have been pulled into the frame (different angle maybe) to help me see the contrast more clearly? The shot as it stands is a well done documentary shot but I do not see the contrast you are suggesting. Your third shot, rivets, has real possibilities as well with a different crop. Love your second shot--might try cropping the sides into the yellow. It is really fun to see your part of the world!

[bnnrcn]

Nice series Gary I agree with Judith about cropping #2. #3 looks a bit soft, some more sharpening might be helpful.

[Craigie]

Nice series--lots of possibilities in this venue! Thanks for sharing! Since you asked for C & C, I would only suggest you look at each photo and asked what you want the viewer to see and strip away all else. For instance, in the last photo, the elevator, was there anything close by that was really representative of the original building that could have been pulled into the frame (different angle maybe) to help me see the contrast more clearly? The shot as it stands is a well done documentary shot but I do not see the contrast you are suggesting. Your third shot, rivets, has real possibilities as well with a different crop. Love your second shot--might try cropping the sides into the yellow. It is really fun to see your part of the world!

Thanks very much, Judith for your constructive critique and comments, I do appreciate it and will bear it in mind for future images.
With regards to #4 there was no other angle that I could see at the time, to make a relation to the old building and the new elevator. My thinking, was the other three images with Victorian design would indicate the difference to 21st century design.

2a. Cropped version
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[Craigie]

Nice series Gary I agree with Judith about cropping #2. #3 looks a bit soft, some more sharpening might be helpful.

Thanks for your input, Binnur.
#3 was soft. I forgot to sharpen it .
I tried a different crop and sharpened image.

3a cropped and sharpened.

[bnnrcn]

Looks better

Thanks very much, Judith for your constructive critique and comments, I do appreciate it and will bear it in mind for future images.
With regards to #4 there was no other angle that I could see at the time, to make a relation to the old building and the new elevator. My thinking, was the other three images with Victorian design would indicate the difference to 21st century design.

2a. Cropped version
.

[bnnrcn]

Sharpening looks good Gary, I'm not sure about the new composition though

Thanks for your input, Binnur.
#3 was soft. I forgot to sharpen it .
I tried a different crop and sharpened image.

3a cropped and sharpened.

[Geoff F]

I think #3 really needed a merge of two focus points. The crop concentrates on the foreground so the reduced building now becomes part of the far distance; which is an improvement.

All verticals are nicely upright with these images and you have coped well with potential lighting difficulties. A pity about the visible part of sky in #1 but you couldn't really do anything else.

[Shadowman]

Post #44, nice series with some good dynamic perspectives.

[joebranko]

Nice series. I like the composition of #1. My favorite e is the "rivets" shot. Geoff'suggestion of using 2 foc us points ounds good. I have never done it myself, but this shot looks like it would benefit from that approach.

[Wavelength]

Thanks Joe for viewing and commenting it is appreciated.
This was taken today, still not the finished article.
The train is there the light is there, but still to much turbulence in the water, to give the reflection I would like.
Certain days in the month on high tide the water under the bridge is flat. Which hopefully will give me the image I would like.

4a Unfinished. f16. 1/000sec. ISO 400. FL 16mm.

I liked it; a bit brightening up may help

[Wavelength]

Among the entry gate diagram i liked the first one the best for its symmetry and less cluttered look; generally i don't like when the image is too busy, save busy streets

[Craigie]

Looks better

Thank you, Binnur.

[Craigie]

Sharpening looks good Gary, I'm not sure about the new composition though

Thank's for your comments, Binnur.

[Craigie]

I think #3 really needed a merge of two focus points. The crop concentrates on the foreground so the reduced building now becomes part of the far distance; which is an improvement.

All verticals are nicely upright with these images and you have coped well with potential lighting difficulties. A pity about the visible part of sky in #1 but you couldn't really do anything else.

Thanks once again for your input Geoff.
To achieve merging of the two focus points, should I have positioned the camera in between the two row of rivets and possibly a longer FL lens to focus on the rivets.
The sky was completely grey, I did manage to get a slight tinge of blue in PP.

[Craigie]

Post #44, nice series with some good dynamic perspectives.

Cheers John for viewing and commenting.

[Craigie]

Nice series. I like the composition of #1. My favorite e is the "rivets" shot. Geoff'suggestion of using 2 foc us points ounds good. I have never done it myself, but this shot looks like it would benefit from that approach.

Thank you Joe, your comments are appreciated.