Al Swanson
March 2019 - Ox Cart
About the Image(s)
During a recent visit to the Tubac, Arizona art festival, I found this oxcart being displayed in a outdoor enclosed gallery. I took several images from different positions and enjoyed this one the most. While it does hide the front end of the cart, I think the shrubbery adds something to the image. I turned it into a black and white and adjusted several of the contrasting features. Then I added a vignette to enhance the aging look of the article. This also help to increase the highlight of the surrounding shrubbery and I think that helped set off the oxcart.
F8; 1/160; ISO 400.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
4 comments posted
Interesting image - it looks like it was taken in a field. My only suggestion would be to try to blur or soften the dark colors in the upper center behind the cart. Posted: 03/09/2019 12:40:19
Al: Nice conversion to B&W and good composition despite the cart front end not being visible. The detail behind the cart should be softened and darkened, as Laurie also suggested. Posted: 03/12/2019 16:07:16
(Groups 24 & 48 & 58)
Visiting from group 48 - Love this image. Just wish you had included the original. Posted: 03/19/2019 15:39:10
Al, very nice. I have been to Tubac, and I believe this would be a perfect picture to sell in one of their shops. I like everything about the perspective and your processing. Posted: 03/22/2019 16:05:27