my glass i saw: Fall colors at Greenfield Village

[Brian Moore]

This is at Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan.

Greenfield Village was built by Henry Ford to represent a typical American town, and he imported all kinds of buildings and artifacts to show off American culture, creativity and invention. For example, the original Wright brothers bicycle workshop--the one they built the first airplane in--is here, along with tools and equipment.

I took this image with my Olympus XA and Walgreens 800 ASA film.

The image is an odd one in that it looks as if it has been colorized--like an old postcard. It seems to fit the subject matter. However, this was purely accidental, since I have done no post processing whatsoever. I believe the "look" may be a result of me leaving the lens aperture too wide for the amount of light coming in, thus requiring the camera's smart little brain to work hard to find a suitable and complimentary shutter speed.

I like it and I hope you do too!

 

[Tim Pindar]

A nicely composed scene and a very interesting effect, I too thought old postcard. Hard to believe it wasn't done on PP!

The only area that looks a little strange is the lower green part of the tree. Otherwise, it works very well indeed.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks, Tim. I'd like to be able to reproduce this effect. Do you think my assumption of what caused it (aperture too wide) is on the right track?

Thanks again.

 

[Tim Pindar]

I've no idea!

maybe someone else will...?

 

[Hamish Gill]

I wonder why it turned out that way