up the wall

[Hamish Gill]

panasonic gf1 with modded russian lens again... in this instance i like the low contrast images that when forced to have a bit of contrast look odd... again, i dont know why i like it i just do
bleachy by pass thing again

 

[Paul Lange]

The 1st does it for me, I prefer the more absract element of it.

 

[Vic Shaw]

I like the second one with the window being placed in the frame of the two black bars top and bottom. The window it self is great, it has me thinking as to why the bottom left pane is new modern glass as opposed to the others. With the first picture I would consider a crop just above the black mark in the gully lower left, just to bring the dark line of the sofix down and a little .

 

[Pete Askew]

Another great series Hamish and, once again, I agree with Vic. Number 2 is super. How about a touch of toning?

 

[Tim Pindar]

Yes, number two is nice, a very interesting study. Not straight though...

Not sure about the lighting in no. 1.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Touch of toning? They should be very slightly pinky coloured in the high lights, has that not come out?

 

[Pete Askew]

Shows on mine.

 

[Hamish Gill]

... have i missed what you meant by toning?

 

[Pete Askew]

Sorry, yes I was thinking they might lend themselves nicely to a gold/sepia split tone. Something maybe with a bit of warmth to it like the grain dryer here http://www.babelsberg-studio.com/ghs/ . What do you think?

 

[Hamish Gill]

Blinkin flash web sites don't work on my iPhone

Like your pipes photo?

I used to do a lot more warm split tones, but I have moved away from them... I like the bleakness of the grey/slight pink tones I have gone for... I can't say that wont change with time, it's just where I am at with them at with at the moment if that makes sence?
I was actually going to suggest a less strong tone on your pipes photo, but I have done similar many times and will do the same again...
Its odd how aspects of a personal style come and go eh?