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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: MattNQ on March 18, 2017, 10:52:15 pm

Title: On Stagnant Pond
Post by: MattNQ on March 18, 2017, 10:52:15 pm

One reason I love B&W landscapes - Even a stagnant creek and concrete culverts can be made to look a bit pretty  :)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/MonochromeMagic/Infrared/i-sx8bTdb/0/L/P3044800_edit2-L.jpg)

Title: Re: On Stagnant Pond
Post by: francois on March 21, 2017, 09:21:51 am

I love it. I'm a big fan of your IR(-like?) shots. Culverts and other man-made stuff are out of sight so this place looks like it's quiet and relaxing, aways from the civilisation…

Title: Re: On Stagnant Pond
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 21, 2017, 12:55:58 pm

Nice one.

Title: Re: On Stagnant Pond
Post by: RSL on March 21, 2017, 02:15:52 pm

Love the title.

Title: Re: On Stagnant Pond
Post by: MattNQ on March 22, 2017, 11:08:07 pm

Quote from: RSL on March 21, 2017, 02:15:52 pm

Love the title.

I'm still not sure how it popped into my head. I've not heard heard anyone discuss/mention/allude to  'On Golden Pond'  for years  :)
Seemed like a perfect title to twist  :)   

Title: Re: On Stagnant Pond
Post by: MattNQ on March 22, 2017, 11:17:25 pm

Quote from: francois on March 21, 2017, 09:21:51 am

I love it. I'm a big fan of your IR(-like?) shots. Culverts and other man-made stuff are out of sight so this place looks like it's quiet and relaxing, aways from the civilisation…

Thanks Francois

It is a small creek wedged between our hospital and one of the busy roads leading into the university. But down on the creek, you could be miles from anywhere.
The culvert even had some small bats living in there.

The culvert was a bit more obvious in the straight IR (below) so I added the soft flare in post.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/MonochromeMagic/Infrared/i-bhpGHHh/0/L/P3044800_edit-L.jpg)

Title: Re: On Stagnant Pond
Post by: MattNQ on March 22, 2017, 11:18:55 pm

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 21, 2017, 12:55:58 pm

Nice one.

Thanks Eric

Title: Re: On Stagnant Pond
Post by: RSL on March 23, 2017, 07:29:10 am

Quote from: MattNQ on March 22, 2017, 11:08:07 pm

Seemed like a perfect title to twist  :)   

Exactly! 8)

Title: Re: On Stagnant Pond
Post by: francois on March 24, 2017, 06:12:30 am

Quote from: MattNQ on March 22, 2017, 11:17:25 pm

Thanks Francois

It is a small creek wedged between our hospital and one of the busy roads leading into the university. But down on the creek, you could be miles from anywhere.
The culvert even had some small bats living in there.

The culvert was a bit more obvious in the straight IR (below) so I added the soft flare in post.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/MonochromeMagic/Infrared/i-bhpGHHh/0/L/P3044800_edit-L.jpg)

Thank for the additional info. It's amazing how photography can make you believe you're away from civilisation!