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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: MattNQ on November 27, 2016, 07:27:39 pm

Title: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: MattNQ on November 27, 2016, 07:27:39 pm: An aimless monochromatic wander through a local park looking for something non-specific......inspiration, motivation, or any other relevant 'ation' perhaps?

(https://photos.smugmug.com/MonochromeMagic/Infrared/i-Nwms5B2/0/L/PB104282_edit-L.jpg)

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Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: John R on November 27, 2016, 10:56:14 pm: The first image is very strong. All the lights and darks come together to make a powerful graphic image. Makes bw format even more surreal that it it already is. The others are good too, but less graphic, more ethereal. Always wanted to try infrared, but the cost is prohibitive. Excellent work.

JR
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: MattBurt on November 27, 2016, 11:08:04 pm: Yes, #1 really stands out! Nice work. #4 is also very nice.
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 28, 2016, 01:45:13 am: They're all good, but the first is really dazzling.
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 28, 2016, 03:34:49 am: They all demonstrate the weird yet somehow effective power of infrared photography, but the first is exceptionally strongly composed.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: Bob_B on November 28, 2016, 08:01:30 am: The first is exceptional. Congrats.
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on November 28, 2016, 09:30:31 am: Very nice indeed, makes me want to rush out and get my old 5D MkII converted to IR.

Sweet :)
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 28, 2016, 02:11:34 pm: Quote from: Dave (Isle of Skye) on November 28, 2016, 09:30:31 am
Very nice indeed, makes me want to rush out and get my old 5D MkII converted to IR.

Now there's a coincidence. It's on my List of Things To Do as well.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: MattNQ on November 28, 2016, 06:27:22 pm: Quote from: John R on November 27, 2016, 10:56:14 pm
The first image is very strong. All the lights and darks come together to make a powerful graphic image. Makes bw format even more surreal that it it already is. The others are good too, but less graphic, more ethereal. Always wanted to try infrared, but the cost is prohibitive. Excellent work.

JR

Thanks John. I was worried the relatively new bitumen path would be too dominant, but it all works.
IR doesn't have to be expensive, especially digital. Don't tell anyone, but this is a $300 m4/3 camera.
I've printed to 20x30" and the files have held up well.
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: MattNQ on November 28, 2016, 06:28:13 pm: Quote from: MattBurt on November 27, 2016, 11:08:04 pm
Yes, #1 really stands out! Nice work. #4 is also very nice.
Thanks Matt
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: MattNQ on November 28, 2016, 06:28:36 pm: Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 28, 2016, 01:45:13 am
They're all good, but the first is really dazzling.
Thank you Eric.
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: MattNQ on November 28, 2016, 06:32:14 pm: Quote from: kikashi on November 28, 2016, 03:34:49 am
They all demonstrate the weird yet somehow effective power of infrared photography, but the first is exceptionally strongly composed.

Jeremy
Yes, one can really create some strong, punchy B&W images out of the IR files despite the unnatural-ness of them
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: MattNQ on November 28, 2016, 06:32:33 pm: Quote from: Bob_B on November 28, 2016, 08:01:30 am
The first is exceptional. Congrats.
Thanks Bob
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: MattNQ on November 28, 2016, 06:41:34 pm: Quote from: Dave (Isle of Skye) on November 28, 2016, 09:30:31 am
Very nice indeed, makes me want to rush out and get my old 5D MkII converted to IR.

Sweet :)

Thanks Dave.
Go on. do it! :D
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: marton on November 28, 2016, 06:48:56 pm: I'm with the crowd here - first one is one of the best examples of IR photography I've seen.
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: BobDavid on November 29, 2016, 09:39:15 am: The first picture is powerful--transcendental.
Title: Re: Of Parks and Paths
Post by: Telecaster on November 29, 2016, 04:41:19 pm: Gotta pile on with #1. It has a constructed look to it, as though it's a photo of a miniature model. I think this is due to the tree foliage. I like!

-Dave-