viewed from a boat  by quietpurplehaze

viewed from a boat

I've felt inspired by @onewing, thanks Babs, to do a month of mono in May. It's something I'm pretty unskilled in so any constructive comments/tips will be very welcome.

We took a trip around the harbour in Bristol. I really liked these houses in all different colours but the shot was overexposed and not very successful. So I've converted to sepia - shame to lose the colour but I quite like the effect.

Good attempt at mono, Hazel
May 1st, 2014  
It works! Makes this have an antique feel
May 1st, 2014  
@ivan

Ivan, thanks - any tips?
May 1st, 2014  
The angle/viewpoint is good. Maybe a bit more contrast and for me, slightly less rich brown. The wall with steps up seems to merge, rather indistinct, and the foliage a bit 'muddy'. A little more contrast might help - but don't oversharpen! Can't remember what editing program you use but worth making a copy of this and playing around with the tools it offers. See what happens! Look forward to the series.
May 1st, 2014  
Hazel - this link might be worth reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5087952_create-sepia-tone.html
May 1st, 2014  
@ivan

Yes I thought it needed more contrast but was not sure what to do. The colour was on Picasa. Have just sepia'ed another shot on PicMonkey which I think is a better colour. I also have FastStone, the most sophisticated prog I have but still learning how to use it - hope somebody in my photo group will help me. I think it will be better to shoot in b/w (Fuji X20 has a few choices) or sepia? Please don't hesitate to critique because I want to learn from doing this (and shall not take offence!) Thanks.
May 1st, 2014  
Really nice composition and I like the sepia
May 1st, 2014  
Very nice shot Hazel, unskilled? No, I love your shots. I'm looking forward to what you do with this theme this month.
May 1st, 2014  
This looks great, Hazel! I like how you framed it!
May 1st, 2014  
@karlow75

Kane, thank you - so kind - but I've done v little b/w or mono.
May 1st, 2014  
@ivan

Thanks - bookmarked to read later!
May 1st, 2014  
@juliedduncan

Thanks, Julie - the framing was a bit tricky as there was a large bit of metal from the boat we were on right across bottom left corner of my original shot and it was hard to get rid of without losing the general scene.
May 1st, 2014  
Recognise it so well. Fav
May 1st, 2014  
I like the people on bikes in this shot giving a more relaxed air the formality & rigidness of the buildings.
May 1st, 2014  
Wow, I can't believe that I have inspired somebody. Thanks for the compliment. This is a beautiful way to start your theme. Excellent choice for sepia. It really gives it that old picture postcard feel. Fantastic. definitely a fav for me.
May 1st, 2014  
@onewing

Babs, thanks for your enthusiasm - yes you did inspire me because although I still love 365, being in year 3, I sometimes need a challenge and mono has never been my favourite or forte so thanks again - and for the fav!
May 1st, 2014  
@ivan

Ivan, I read half of it!!!!!!
May 1st, 2014  
A lovely rich sepia tone gives this image an old worlde feeling -- perhaps a little more contrast so to make the houses look cleaner ( hope this makes sense !!) Great pov and capture !
May 1st, 2014  
great in sepia, nice choice
May 1st, 2014  
Looks like an old postcard.
May 1st, 2014  
Stunning picture.
May 1st, 2014  
@quietpurplehaze Well done!
May 1st, 2014  
@ivan

That's what I thought!!!!! I've just set my X20 (faithful friend) to sepia.....
May 1st, 2014  
@beryl @ivan

That's 3 of us who agree a little more contrast is needed! Thanks for your comment.
May 1st, 2014  
May 1st, 2014  
Nice processing
May 1st, 2014  
@ivan

This shot was that conversion - but going to see what the camera gives me on sepia next. Thanks for ref - must stop meeting like this! Hello to Tina!
May 1st, 2014  
@ivan

Ooo, can cheat and redo old ones of my grandparents!!!!!!!!
May 1st, 2014  
I vow every other day to do a b/w one but they never seem to lend themselves to that style. I always think buildings do better in black & white but must admit I love colour better! This one looks god in sepia.
May 1st, 2014  
A lovely composition and it does look like an old faded postcard ( in a nice way)
May 1st, 2014  
@ivan

nice large.
May 1st, 2014  
May 1st, 2014  
Beautiful done and captured.
May 1st, 2014  
Love the sepia here.
May 1st, 2014  
Wow, love it, works so well in sepia
May 1st, 2014  
Bristol harbour looking quite lovely
May 2nd, 2014  
Wonderful capture and perfect processing. Love the sepia tones for this shot.
May 2nd, 2014  
Gorgeous point of view of an interesting scene. If you have a program that can handle B&W conversion, try shooting in color, making all your exposure and contrast corrections, and only then converting to B&W.
May 2nd, 2014  
@rvwalker

Thanks, Ross, that's nice and clear and helpful. I've done exactly that on the sepia I've posted today: http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/add-ins/2014-05-02
May 2nd, 2014  
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