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alex james · Apr 15, 2006, 10:50 AM

Took this photo about 4 hours ago in colour, changed it to b&w, used channel mixer.

These drams were the last two to be brought up the mine before it was closed in 1979. Views please.

Alex

JaviZ · Apr 15, 2006, 5:08 PM

I like ita lot, great angle!!! I think your BW version works great here. It looks like a really old picture of a mine.

kenmck15 · Apr 15, 2006, 5:36 PM

fantastic shot

love it, b&w conversion is a perfect match for this shot

well done

ken

In search of Syd · Apr 15, 2006, 5:58 PM

My heart still goes out to those miners and their families. An historic time in our history and a tradgedy for our Welsh mining communities. These miners were the backbone of the country and a profession to be proud of.

Alex, this is ashot worthy to be placed in the history books.

johnsonM86 · Apr 15, 2006, 7:27 PM

awesome photo, the depth is reminiscent of film. very well done w/ the contrast and BW conversion. i'm a big fan of dark/burnt photos like this. great one!

-mj-

alex james · Apr 16, 2006, 3:48 AM

thanks everyone glad you liked it.

Alex :?

frenchy · Apr 17, 2006, 9:29 AM

I'm a fan too. Good composition and long depth of field. BW is very good here.

E.S. Crawford · Apr 17, 2006, 11:39 AM

stunning composition, alex!

i am a fan of b&w images, but am very picky.

yours is the best i've seen on this forum (including my own, mind!)!

scot

LBoy · Apr 21, 2006, 4:56 AM

I think this is very atmospheric. Technically its very good. Great B/W conversion, excellent exposure and good tonal range.

Particularly I like the focal length and angle you have selected which makes the composition very interesting.

SteveDak · Apr 21, 2006, 5:56 AM

Congrats Alex on a very thought provoking image - Really has impact and the B&W is perfect to the subject and very appropriate to the 'times'. This, IMO, is the best you've posted - well done. Nice & sharp as well.

Apr 15, 2006, 10:50 AM	#1
alex james Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,427	Took this photo about 4 hours ago in colour, changed it to b&w, used channel mixer. These drams were the last two to be brought up the mine before it was closed in 1979. Views please. Alex Attached Images

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Apr 15, 2006, 5:08 PM	#2
JaviZ Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 80	I like ita lot, great angle!!! I think your BW version works great here. It looks like a really old picture of a mine.

Apr 15, 2006, 5:36 PM	#3
kenmck15 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,568	fantastic shot love it, b&w conversion is a perfect match for this shot well done ken

Apr 15, 2006, 5:58 PM	#4
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	My heart still goes out to those miners and their families. An historic time in our history and a tradgedy for our Welsh mining communities. These miners were the backbone of the country and a profession to be proud of. Alex, this is ashot worthy to be placed in the history books.

Apr 15, 2006, 7:27 PM	#5
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	awesome photo, the depth is reminiscent of film. very well done w/ the contrast and BW conversion. i'm a big fan of dark/burnt photos like this. great one! -mj-

Apr 16, 2006, 3:48 AM	#6
alex james Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,427	thanks everyone glad you liked it. Alex :?

Apr 17, 2006, 9:29 AM	#7
frenchy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 466	I'm a fan too. Good composition and long depth of field. BW is very good here.

Apr 17, 2006, 11:39 AM	#8
E.S. Crawford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 911	stunning composition, alex! i am a fan of b&w images, but am very picky. yours is the best i've seen on this forum (including my own, mind!)! scot

Apr 21, 2006, 4:56 AM	#9
LBoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 661	I think this is very atmospheric. Technically its very good. Great B/W conversion, excellent exposure and good tonal range. Particularly I like the focal length and angle you have selected which makes the composition very interesting.

Apr 21, 2006, 5:56 AM	#10
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Congrats Alex on a very thought provoking image - Really has impact and the B&W is perfect to the subject and very appropriate to the 'times'. This, IMO, is the best you've posted - well done. Nice & sharp as well.