Another sky shot (Windmill 2) - DPChallenge Forums

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

07/17/2004 12:16:53 PM · #1

Following on from the other Mill thread I was looking for another sky shot to practice on (Thanks for the tutorial Heida). I came across this shot and after hearing a few peeps suggesting to leave alone I'm posting this after just a little curves adjustment. I'll have a go at playing with the sky later. Hope you like? There is a little green in the foreground, any suggestions for picking this out?

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

07/17/2004 12:19:48 PM · #2

ooh! very nice. where did you take it?

07/17/2004 12:31:23 PM · #3

Thanks Rooster, we moored up for the night outside an animal sanctuary (and pub)at the Acle Straight on the Norfolk Broads. I was actually taking pics of the sunset and when I turned around spotted the mill with the sun on it.

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

07/17/2004 12:37:57 PM · #4

Thats really quite a beautiful photograph.

I thank it may have been a nice photo for the balance challenge.

07/17/2004 12:47:20 PM · #5

Thanks riggs, was taken outside of the challenge dates and to be honest I wouldn't have thought about taking a picture like that for balance but I see what you mean, maybe I should pop over there tonight lol.

07/17/2004 03:48:07 PM · #6

Well here goes, absolutely no burning or cloning on the final version cos I cant do it

I'm going to submit this for a dpc print and sized it at 4500x3000 for a hq 15x10 for myself. Not sure "waiting for the sun to go down" is a good title (suggestions)and how much space do I need to leave at the edge for a board?

Hope you like

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

07/17/2004 03:54:14 PM · #7

That just went into Favorites!!! Absolutely beautiful lighting and scene.

07/17/2004 05:38:22 PM · #8

Originally posted by Kylie:

That just went into Favorites!!! Absolutely beautiful lighting and scene.

Thanks Kylie :) just looked at the exif data and it was the last pic I took when I was 44, maybe there are better things to come in my 45th year on this planet?

As a newbie I'm chuffed that peeps have selected me/my pics.
Photographer: 4 (view)
Photographs: 12 times

So much to learn, so little time to learn it!

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

07/17/2004 06:10:42 PM · #9

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

So much to learn, so little time to learn it!

That's my problem!!!!! If only I had started when I was 20!!!!!!!!!!!!! But we're having fun and have the rest of our lives . . . . as I keep telling myself between "crash studying". LOL

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

07/17/2004 07:08:27 PM · #10

Originally posted by Kylie:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

So much to learn, so little time to learn it!

That's my problem!!!!! If only I had started when I was 20!!!!!!!!!!!!! But we're having fun and have the rest of our lives . . . . as I keep telling myself between "crash studying". LOL

Yes Kylie, it is fun but I must stop taking so many pictures as I seem to spend more time viewing/editing pics than I do taking them! Another pastime of mine is bonsai and I really wish I started that 20 years ago.

ElGordo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

07/17/2004 07:17:16 PM · #11

The late sun on this windmill is magic! Fantastic shot. We in the U.S. don't see much of this type windmill and your's is a treat.

Firsty

Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS

07/17/2004 07:23:39 PM · #12

thats a great shot
but I think the sig will be to big on a 15x10 print... it seems to over blance the photo..it looks like picture wants to turn to the right with it there

sig maybe some or all..
1 smaller
2 other side
3 pick a color from the photo (gold of the top arm ??)

it all depends if you title it

07/17/2004 07:29:01 PM · #13

Originally posted by ElGordo:

The late sun on this windmill is magic! Fantastic shot. We in the U.S. don't see much of this type windmill and your's is a treat.

Thank-you Gordon :)I'm glad to show you a little of the English countryside, though to be honest I don't get to see such a beautiful late sun cast here either. Sailing on the Norfolk Broads for a week I will pass maybe 100 windmills in differing states of repair. I guess I was in the right place at the right time for this shot :)

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

07/17/2004 07:30:25 PM · #14

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

It is all very time consuming, isn't it? First you take them, then you view them, then you edit them, then you post them, then you realize you need to brush up on your software skills, then you . . . .there's no end! And the rest of the time, you find yourself on DPC.

Message edited by author 2004-07-17 19:31:08.

07/17/2004 07:32:55 PM · #15

Originally posted by 1st-2-click:

Thanks Keith, the print still has no sig or title on it (the sig on this pic was sized for the web) I like the idea of a golden colour for the text, just need a title???

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

07/17/2004 07:36:37 PM · #16

Originally posted by Kylie:

...and, I have 2 people screaming for me to finish their websites. I need to work cos I can hear the 17-40 f4 L and 70-200 f4 L calling my name :)

faidoi

Pentax K10D

07/17/2004 08:22:40 PM · #17

Just desatuarated everything but blue and cyan to emphasize the power of the wind. Unfortunately this windmill has not worked in a long time.

Message edited by author 2004-07-17 20:23:44.