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The Factory
The Factory
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pollution (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Broadway, VA
Date: Mar 11, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Mar 11, 2008

 I'm sure there's going to be a million factories in this challenge. My original idea was to take a "visual pollution" picture (and I had one), but I thought it wouldn't go over too well with the voting crew. I took this image the evening before the challenge ended. And no, I didn't procrastinate, the weather has been horrible (grey) and I wanted a pic right after sunset since it sets right behind this factory and finally got my chance.

I don't know why, but I really like this picture after I did the noise reduction....I toned it down a little bit from my last photo. I know that some people hate this look. I did multiple clarifies which really brought out the smoke coming out of the pipe....but it added a ton of noise, hence the noise removal. I'd rather get dinged for noise removal than for an ugly,noisy photo. It's still a bit noisy, but if I did any more NR then it would lose too much detail.

I don't expect this to do too well.


*****
DQ'd b/c of use of High Pass Sharpen...didn't even know it was illegal. Image would have still been just as good without it....and could have made do with just using USM on this image.

Disqualification Details
You may use only Adjustment Layers (or their equivalent). An Adjustment Layer is a special type of layer containing no image data that lets you experiment with color and tonal adjustments without permanently modifying the pixels. Adjustment Layers must be applied in Normal mode.

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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 03/18/2008 11:16:25 PM
This is a great image. I especially like the semi-silhouette of building and catwalks.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 03/17/2008 01:19:29 PM
Appropriately grungy. The treatment of this is a little overproccessed with a strong bluish cast, but I think it works well for the subject. I don't think there is much in the way of eye leading composition on this, though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z6II
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 03/16/2008 12:55:54 AM
I like the contrasting colors in this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-5
Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom
 03/15/2008 06:59:18 PM
Lots going on in this image. Colours are very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/15/2008 05:34:40 PM
i like the post processing in this one. i would love to learn your technique (considering basic editing restriction without spot editing) where you can save those beautiful sunset colors in the sky and show all these details in the foreground. overall a nicely shot, composed, and processed photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/14/2008 09:36:40 PM
What a pretty sky.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 03/14/2008 12:16:08 PM
I love the colors in the sky.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 03/14/2008 09:17:07 AM
grainy works for this. Composition could be better. Maybe a tighter crop. The building foreground left is a major distraction.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak CX4230
 03/14/2008 09:13:10 AM
I like the sharp tones in this photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 03/14/2008 01:55:51 AM
I like the processing you've done. Something different. Plus the sky has just enough colour in it to add a little oomph.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 03/14/2008 01:13:15 AM
Interesting how the scale is difficult to see until you see that semi in the middle. The compression of the scene gives it a surreal feel. Also the combination of warm and cool colours is eye-catching. Nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/13/2008 11:04:18 PM
Good HDR here. I like it. Nice colors. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 03/12/2008 09:47:10 PM
Nice composition, great colours and detail
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 03/12/2008 09:06:09 PM
Beautiful processing. I also like your composition. Nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 03/12/2008 08:37:00 PM
Good exposure. One of few I've seen so far in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 03/12/2008 03:33:09 PM
I like it!!! I like how you processed this too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak Easyshare C180
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L
 03/12/2008 06:57:33 AM
Nice capture of an industrial scene, works well for the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
 03/12/2008 06:44:16 AM
Cool shot, nice processing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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