Old Power Plant

[cutwater]

Here's an old power plant along the Mohawk River near Albany, NY. It's still in use today.

All shots were bracketed -2,0,+2.

http://cutwaterboatworks.com/potn/powerplant2_1024.jpg

http://cutwaterboatworks.com/potn/powerplant3_1024.jpg

http://cutwaterboatworks.com/potn/powerplant4_1024.jpg

http://cutwaterboatworks.com/potn/powerplant_1024.jpg

[navydoc]

Nice job. I like the illustrated drawing look and the detail is great.

[digirebelva]

Agreed, not over processed (at least for me), I see no noticeable halos...good job

[cutwater]

Thank you, gentlemen.

Navydoc, I'vve been a fan of your work :)

[Gary McDuffie]

Me too ^^... but I'd still prefer just a little more color.

[navydoc]

Navydoc, I've been a fan of your work

Wow, I'm flattered, thanks. http://glewis.us/v7th_Recon/misc/salutea.gif

[wolfden]

Very well done! For some reason, #3 I likes most

[cutwater]

Me too ^^... but I'd still prefer just a little more color.

I did try increasing color levels and saturation, but then they looked overdone...and unfortunately, it was a very overcast day, so the flat color gives a more realistic look...

[Gary McDuffie]

Yep, that happens. When I say a little more color, I'm talking a slight increase. But, I haven't tried it on that photo, so it might not really work. Just my taste.

[dap325]

Very nice, well done HDR's. Did you get any shots of the falls?

[MikeFairbanks]

I like the last one best. I agree with others that it needs a bit more color (and probably contrast as well), but that's all a matter of personal tasted.

[cutwater]

Thanks for the thoughts and feedback.

dap325, there's a shot of the falls in this current Challenge - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=874151

[tdogg21]

those are sweet. getting results like that are my current goal.

[cutwater]

those are sweet. getting results like that are my current goal.

Thank you!

For what it's worth, those were taken at -2,0,+2. Then processed with Photomatix. I used the default settings to start, then REDUCED the top set of sliders by roughly 25% so the effect wasn't overdone. Then denoise, contrast and sharpening in PS CS4.

[leemann]

love ur work........love it

[tdogg21]

Thank you!

For what it's worth, those were taken at -2,0,+2. Then processed with Photomatix. I used the default settings to start, then REDUCED the top set of sliders by roughly 25% so the effect wasn't overdone. Then denoise, contrast and sharpening in PS CS4.

thanks for the tips. i have just started doing stuff like this and i don't get anywhere near the results yet. but at least i feel like i'm learning something new everyday.

[cutwater]

thanks for the tips. i have just started doing stuff like this and i don't get anywhere near the results yet. but at least i feel like i'm learning something new everyday.

You're welcome! I spent all my free time all winter on POTN and searching the internet and trial and error to get to this point...and I'm still have lots to learn. But it's a fun process! Best of luck.

[crimsonblack]

You guys are great with this stuff. These were awesome. For me the contrast was lite.

added it on this picture. For my taste I like more contrast. The photos you've created would look awesome on the wall.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z171/panama013/powerplant_1024.jpg

[cutwater]

I like what you did. I still need to work on my PS skills....

Glad you enjoyed the shots.

[The Hard Way]

I really like these, I just wish that the Super Duty wasn't in the first photo to date the image. Very cool processing, understated and still surreal.

[KenVP]

I like the one with a bit more contrast........... Great stuff

[cutwater]

I like the one with a bit more contrast........... Great stuff

I agree....mine were a little flat....

[crimsonblack]

I do like the theme you used. I just so enjoy buildings and these are unique with the detailed brick work, tubing and grass covering the site. Just a great place to get shots. Extremely nice.

[cutwater]

I do like the theme you used. I just so enjoy buildings and these are unique with the detailed brick work, tubing and grass covering the site. Just a great place to get shots. Extremely nice.

Thanks, crimsonblack.

I hadn't expected to take shots of the power plant...there's a nice sized waterfall there, that was the goal. These shots were more of an after thought - but the waterfall ones didn't come out as nice as I'd hoped.

I would like to go back and focus on the plant itself, maybe take some more shots from a different perspective than there. There are also so old mill buildings a block or two away...

[crimsonblack]

funny thing when you go out. What you went for may not work, but what you find along the way may be great.

[Jon Foster]

Interesting series.

Jon.