Walls And Clouds

[Rob MacKillop]

Today in Edinburgh. DP2M. No editing. In-camera B&W.















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[Julian de'Courcy]

Great Rob that first is superb as is the last. not disliking the second , yet the first got me thinking more and the last has clouds as if white blackboard chalk had been used on sugar paper, which I can enjoy. Like the tones in the last a lot. Super superb set.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Julian. I get the chalk reference. I was just beginning to to enjoy the walls and clouds idea, then I looked ahead and saw that cloud between the two buildings. I nearly died running into traffic to get in position. Stupid, really, as the clouds didn't seem to be moving at all.

The second is more about the magnificent wall...

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Thanks, Julian. I get the chalk reference. I was just beginning to to enjoy the walls and clouds idea, then I looked ahead and saw that cloud between the two buildings. I nearly died running into traffic to get in position. Stupid, really, as the clouds didn't seem to be moving at all.

The second is more about the magnificent wall...

Rob no need to die for art, that's been done I am sure so not original. Your post "Amazing Light In Edinburgh This Evening" http://www.realphotographersforum.com/forum/threads/amazing-light-in-edinburgh-this-evening.17637/ you ran , got puffed out, this is becoming a habit.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, I do get quite excited when a potential image suddenly appears "out of nowhere". And why not, indeed?!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Yes, I do get quite excited when a potential image suddenly appears "out of nowhere". And why not, indeed?!

Yes I'd love to get exited about something these days

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Aww. Poor thing! Clouds are worth getting excited about...

 

[Tom Dunne]

We need to look up more now. The first is a stunner and dizzying. . The cloud formation is very similar to what we see when we look down, from a plane (Ryanair only). Pure cotton wool.
Love the ladder effect linking the buildings in the third and in the second you present us with the bare bones of the clouds. A brilliant threesome.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Tom. I'm loving thinking b&w film through a digital camera...when I set it for either b&w or for colour, I don't change it. That helps me think as I do when I'm out with a film camera. It's a fun and interesting game to play, and effects how and what I shoot.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Your philosophy is definitely showing dividends.

 

[Paul Lange]

All good but I do like that first one very much.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Ta, Paul.

 

[Pete Askew]

I thought Ryanair charged extra for appreciating the view!

That first is, as Tome says, positively dizzying. I like it a lot. The wall is also damned fine but that last cloud is superb. OK, maybe not worth dying for, but worth an ear at least!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Pete. I can't believe I'm looking at a cloudless blue sky today, and wishing there were clouds!

 

[Pete Askew]

April showers here in Potsdam. I doubt we'll go out today. Ina should take it a bit easier than she has been doing.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Well, just wiggle your fingers in front of your face, take a photo, and call it art. All the finest artists are doing it!

 

[Tom Dunne]

Back for another look at these. I've turned the bloody monitor 90 degrees and in vertical it is still brilliant, that first one. Even something terrifying about it. Seeing the little tv aerials add to the drama.

 

[Nick Lukey]

Another one that doesn't like blue sky days, like the cloud structure in the 3rd, but the competing textures in second is my fave.