I spent many hours sitting in these rocking chairs--doing little but watching the world go by and talking to my family and friends. I wanted the photo to reflect the simple nature of this place and the time from which it came.
Camera settings: Nikon D3, 28-70 f/2.8 at 40mm, shot at ISO 200, f/16 and 1/60 of a second, white balance set at cloudy
Post Processing:
Lightroom—set white and black point, and added mid-tone contrast, added clarity.
Photoshop—converted to black and white using nik Silver Efex Pro.
This is a really pleasing shot Patrick! I love the rhythm created by the row of rockers. I also like that you included the distant view of a neighboring home for some context.
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Cheers!
Barry
Peaceful. You have a captured the time and the place.
ReplyDeleteAn Old Lady
Reminds me of where I grew up. The picture has a lot of emotional impact for such a simple scene. Hope to see more pictures of daily life.
ReplyDeleteAnne
I like how you photographed this.
ReplyDeleteTed
Not one that you go: WOW. But, one that you would go back and look at a few times if it were hanging somewhere. I wish you would have done this in muted colors rather than black and white. For some reason that seems to be how I would think of this picture.
ReplyDeleteCharlie
Good treatment to a simple subject.
ReplyDeleteAnne
I like it.
ReplyDeleteJimB