The Windmill

[Fujidave]

This is West Blatchington windmill, just up the road from us when I take Susie round the block. It has to be cropped like this as there is a lot of tree`s in the way and cars parked. Taken with the X-T2 + XF 18-55mm this morning.

 

[PJcam]

Nice shot Fujidave, clear blue sky as well.

 

[Jeff15]

Nice clear shot............

 

[Fujidave]

Nice shot Fujidave, clear blue sky as well.

Thank you PJ.

Nice clear shot............

Thank you Jeff.

 

[Gary A.]

To my eye, the image lacks impact and drama. I generally shoot for drama, consequently I always look for same. For a different approach, you can add some drama by going with a high contrast, B&W. But if you are totally happy with what you have, then ... don't worry, be happy. We all see differently and shoot differently.

 

[Fujidave]

To my eye, the image lacks impact and drama. I generally shoot for drama, consequently I always look for same. For a different approach, you can add some drama by going with a high contrast, B&W. But if you are totally happy with what you have, then ... don't worry, be happy. We all see differently and shoot differently.

Thank you Gary, I will try that in a bit and put it in here.

 

[Fujidave]

Just a quick go in Affinity Photo, this was the Raw and gave it the OTT look but I do like it..lol

 

[smoke665]

Those pesky trees, power poles, cars, people, always seem to be in the way. That's what's nice about post, you can make them magically disappear. LOL

I think Gary gave you some great advice (did I really just say that? LOL). I much prefer the conversion. Maybe go in and just a tad to the shadow detail on the windmill. Not much just enough to hint at the structure hidden in the black

 

[Fujidave]

Cheers @smoke665 , here`s another quick one. It is fun this AP lark..lol

 

[Gary A.]

These all work for me. But, (the big but), I’d go for a lot more detail and a white sky ... the black(s) made be a bit too much drama, a la melodramatic, lol. But this is your photo, adjust to your tastes. How familiar are you with Affinity?

 

[Fujidave]

Hi Gary, I am still very much learning with Affinity even though I have the book too. I like to try new edits and even go OTT on them.

 

[Fujidave]

Last one, I finished off in Nik Collection after Affinity

 

[smoke665]

here`s another quick one. It is fun this AP lark..lol

Sorry didn't make myself clear. Raise the detail in the shadows of the windmill, not the whole image. This is where adjustment brushes (assuming affinity has this) come into play by being highly selective. Here's a quick edit example, notice the shadow (one of the blades) within the shadow. Look beyond the obvious. as little details can add interest.

 

[Fujidave]

Sorry @smoke665 that I did not fully understand your post. Your edit does bring it out more, Affinity does have the brushes I just need to give them a try glad I got the Raw files to practice on.

 

[perriscopio]

The first version seems very good, with great clarity in the details. I like the combination of the two colors: blue and gray.