I wanted an old, documentary style, film photo feel to this image. Editing includes:
Shot in and converted from NEF(RAW)
Convert to Black and White
Curves
Cloned out a Radio Tower
Levels
Hue/Saturation for Sepia Tone
USM
Add Film Grain
Save For Web
Thanks so much for all of your comments and votes. This is my First 6 and I am very happy! Hopefully this is the start of a new upward trend for me. I have a photo in the Free Study coming up that I have cautiously optimistic hopes for.
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There are several shots like this in the challenge, but this one grabs me. I'm trying to figure out why. I think it's the near silhouette of the spike, the clarity of the raised lettering on the side of the rail, and the placement of the line of the rail itself in the frame. The play of light seems just right, too.
Wonderful use of DOF to isolate the spike and eliminate the background. Sharp, well focused where it counts. I do want to "push" the spike to the right some to balance this. :D Should do fine with this. Good luck.
You made the same mistake I (think I) did, DOF is a little shallow. The text on the rail is illedgible. But I quite enjoy the subject matter and the sepia.
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