Top grain of an old post at a city park. Used my Sigma 105mm macro lens with my Tamron 1.4x teleconverter. Photoshop very minor contrast adjust, slight crop, and convert to B/W in PS CS.
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Thanks for the critique BMacD! I thought the rings stood out pretty dominant, but I guess as strong as their white is, the black radial cracks as just as strong.
I should have put my camera on the monopod I had with me, but was lazy and handheld it at the edge of the shutter speed/focal length balance. That would have probably addressed the sharpness that a few of you mentioned.
Popdeepop, you're right. I didn't even think of it at the time. I should have lost the teleconverter and shot the edges of the post which was square, adding to the shape theme.
First impression: Lines and rings draw you into the center, then out and around following the radial cracks. Very center focused.
Find the picture very busy. Lots & lots of minor shapes making bigger shapes, but no dominant, clear or central shape. Picture has very strong “texture”
B/W works well for this shot and I like your lighting. The lighting exemplifies the texture comment. Could be a little sharper.
Feel you met the challenge, but you may have had too many “shapes” :-)
i think the simplicity of this shot is what makes it so great. the clarity and the lighting are supurb. black and white was an excellent choice for this- very nicely done
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