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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: -Tom- on February 09, 2013, 12:02:06 pm

Title: Old Dakota
Post by: -Tom- on February 09, 2013, 12:02:06 pm

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8457987803_0711eb0bec_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Old Dakota
Post by: nemo295 on February 09, 2013, 12:46:22 pm

Nice portrait of the classic Douglas DC-3.

Title: Re: Old Dakota
Post by: RSL on February 09, 2013, 01:26:54 pm

The beloved old gooney bird. One of the finest airplanes ever built, and it's still flying in some parts of the world. I've got about a thousand hours in that old tank and I'd love to fly it once more before I pass on with it.

Title: Re: Old Dakota
Post by: RedwoodGuy on February 09, 2013, 08:50:56 pm

Quote from: -Tom- on February 09, 2013, 12:02:06 pm

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8457987803_0711eb0bec_o.jpg)

I enjoy the monotint a lot here. I think it is very effective at rendering the essence of the aircraft. It's giving it more interest and power than it might normally have in plain living color. I think the framing is superb and all that dark uniform sky is the perfect backdrop. I am especially liking the way you handled the fence. It is there, you didn't try removing it as so many might try, and the diffuse rendering is a perfect and honest use of it. Very enjoyable photograph.

Title: Re: Old Dakota
Post by: wolfnowl on February 10, 2013, 01:26:31 am

A fitting tribute to a fine old bird.  Could just about land one of those on a dime...

Mike.