Darkslinger's 52 Week Challenge - 2022

[Darkslinger]

Looking forward to the new year.

 

[Darkslinger]

New construction almost finished on a block just down from where I live. I normally try to put more into my ICM images (often with a composite of an ICM and static shot) but was not able to get out to my normal hunting grounds.

Took this on the fly while walking the dogs but I kind of like how it turned out in b&w:



This is what the same building (more of a real world view...):

 

[Boots]

I really like your chosen image, it's very strong. Personally I think I would have cloned out the power cables top right.

Very good!

 

[-Oy-]

Yeah the cable would have gone for me - effective ICM though!

 

[LC2]

And yet, the power cables don't worry me in your ICM shot at all, in fact, they perhaps add to it, being so blurred.

 

[lindsay]

Works well for me as ICM

 

[Donnie]

Great shot, the mono really gives it some presence!

 

[Peter123]

Great ICM and well composed Bill.

 

[Darkslinger]

I really like your chosen image, it's very strong. Personally I think I would have cloned out the power cables top right.

Very good!

Yeah, I don't disagree Paul, I think that I wasn't invested enough in the image to want to spend the time (desire vs. laziness...laziness won... )

Yeah the cable would have gone for me - effective ICM though!

Thanks Dave.

And yet, the power cables don't worry me in your ICM shot at all, in fact, they perhaps add to it, being so blurred.

Thanks Tim, I always appreciate a different perspective.

Works well for me as ICM

Thank you Lindsay

Great shot, the mono really gives it some presence!

Thanks Paul, I did process one as a colour image but I thought that the B&W looked a little spookier.

Great ICM and well composed Bill.

Thank you Peter.

 

[SimonH]

Really cool shot. Getting some great ideas for this ICM tech when I pluck up the courage to do it!

 

[HelenC]

I really like this shot. It's amazing what a difference a bit of creativity can make.

 

[Cockney]

Very nice use of icm. Vastly improves the "straight" shot.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Like the shot as it just looks cool.

 

[philthejuggler]

It would never have occurred to me to use ICM on a static building but it works really well!

 

[Darkslinger]

Really cool shot. Getting some great ideas for this ICM tech when I pluck up the courage to do it!

Thanks Simon, no courage needed (I don't shoot film ). Failed shots just go in the (digital) trash.

I really like this shot. It's amazing what a difference a bit of creativity can make.

Thank you Helen. The ICM makes it look spooky to me...a little haunted condo down the street from where I live...

Very nice use of icm. Vastly improves the "straight" shot.

Totally agree Brian, I would never have taken the straight shot for it's own sake.

Like the shot as it just looks cool.

Thanks Dave.

It would never have occurred to me to use ICM on a static building but it works really well!

For me it's all about strong vertical or horizontal lines. One pans up and the pans across.

I've been playing with sea/riverscapes but haven't had a day to get really good colours yet.

Hopefully I'll get a good image later on this year that I can shoehorn into a theme!

 

[Cloudforest]

I like that a lot. Nicely shot and processed.

 

[seaodyssey]

The vertical ICM suits the image, not worried about the power cable. A strong image.

Pete

 

[Darkslinger]

I like that a lot. Nicely shot and processed.

The vertical ICM suits the image, not worried about the power cable. A strong image.

Pete

Thank you Pete and Pete! I appreciate the support!

 

[NickD]

Nice!
I really like how the fade in the sky works when converted to mono, and the way that fade seems to be echoed in the tower.

 

[Harlequin565]

Much prefer the ICM version and in mono. I'd be tempted to remove the power cables (not read previous comments) but I think on the whole that's a minor issue.

 

[Bebop]

I very much like how it turned out. The B&W works really well and you can still see what it is.

 

[Darkslinger]

Nice!
I really like how the fade in the sky works when converted to mono, and the way that fade seems to be echoed in the tower.

Thanks Nick, an unintended effect of the process

Much prefer the ICM version and in mono. I'd be tempted to remove the power cables (not read previous comments) but I think on the whole that's a minor issue.

Thanks Ian, I was too lazy to remove them. I figured it was "good enough" for a shot caught on the fly.

I very much like how it turned out. The B&W works really well and you can still see what it is.

Thank you Bebop!

 

[Darkslinger]

I managed to get out three times this week. Here a few that I considered for the challenge:

 

[Cloudforest]

A great series and I think the ICM composite is terrific. I like the way there's just a hint of background and horizon around the heron on the structure. Of the rest I like the close-up of the nut and bolt. Nice composition and use of DOF.

 

[Boots]

A really good set of images, and I think your chosen one is fantastic.

 

[Nikon_Nick]

Chosen shot is right up my alley! Nicely done. I was watching a tutorial last night on how to do these composites as I think they look fantastic when done well, and you have done this one very well.

 

[-Oy-]

Yep - nice set and lovely Heron shot

 

[seaodyssey]

Your chosen shot is a cracker. Love the movement with the ICM.
All your other shots are also great, lots of rusty things.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Great set for old, but the first is a cracker of a shot.

 

[Darkslinger]

A great series and I think the ICM composite is terrific. I like the way there's just a hint of background and horizon around the heron on the structure. Of the rest I like the close-up of the nut and bolt. Nice composition and use of DOF.

Thanks Pete.

A really good set of images, and I think your chosen one is fantastic.

Thank you Paul.

Chosen shot is right up my alley! Nicely done. I was watching a tutorial last night on how to do these composites as I think they look fantastic when done well, and you have done this one very well.

Thanks Shirley, I didn't know that there were any tutorials for this. I've just been floundering on my own trying different things out.
Maybe you can post URL of any of the better ones you've found?

Yep - nice set and lovely Heron shot

Thanks Dave.

Your chosen shot is a cracker. Love the movement with the ICM.
All your other shots are also great, lots of rusty things.

Thanks Pete, in my mind rusty=old

Great set for old, but the first is a cracker of a shot.

Thanks Dave, I got lucky. The heron flew down to perch on the pylons just as I was walking up to the scene.

 

[Kell]

The first shot for Old is impressive. I do have a soft spot for the Chevy though (love cars). And the narrow DOF shot with the bolt and the moss is also a corker.

Strong week.

 

[Darkslinger]

The first shot for Old is impressive. I do have a soft spot for the Chevy though (love cars). And the narrow DOF shot with the bolt and the moss is also a corker.

Strong week.

Thanks Kell.

 

[Nikon_Nick]

Thanks Pete.


Thank you Paul.


Thanks Shirley, I didn't know that there were any tutorials for this. I've just been floundering on my own trying different things out.
Maybe you can post URL of any of the better ones you've found?


Thanks Dave.


Thanks Pete, in my mind rusty=old


Thanks Dave, I got lucky. The heron flew down to perch on the pylons just as I was walking up to the scene.

This is the one I was watching. Unfortunately this one cheats as it adds fake ICM by way of motion blur, but the layer principles are the same if you are using 2 separate shots.

View: https://youtu.be/jzGy_B9yhLI


Cheers

Nick

 

[Bebop]

I love that first shot Presumably a composite of a static and ICM shot?

 

[Darkslinger]

This is the one I was watching. Unfortunately this one cheats as it adds fake ICM by way of motion blur, but the layer principles are the same if you are using 2 separate shots.

View: https://youtu.be/jzGy_B9yhLI


Cheers

Nick

Thanks Shirley, I'll have a look tonight.

 

[Darkslinger]

I love that first shot Presumably a composite of a static and ICM shot?

Thanks Bebop, yes. An ICM shot with the static shot painted in.

 

[LC2]

Cool shot, and good choice as it hits the tech too.
I think on balance, I actually prefer #2. It sort of looks like a graveyard built from nuts and bolts.

 

[Darkslinger]

Cool shot, and good choice as it hits the tech too.
I think on balance, I actually prefer #2. It sort of looks like a graveyard built from nuts and bolts.

Thanks Tim, it would have been my choice if the heron hadn't flown into my life.
I think that I've written about the place where I found the bolt before. It's an old decommissioned military base that has been converted into a 40 acre off-leash dog park. The remnants of roads and buildings and sundry other bits and pieces are scattered throughout.

 

[SimonH]

Great set of images. Chosen one is superb but I like the second shot very much too.

 

[Peter123]

A lot of good images to choose from this week.
ICM is excellent.

No. 2 would have been my choice.