Lamar Nix
February 2021 - Murray Gin
About the Image(s)
Ruins of Murray (Cotton) Gin in Brunson, SC. Now torn down, was once a vibrant mill when cotton was a money crop in South Carolina. Cotton seems to be making something of a comeback in recent years as cotton is frequently seen growing in fields around the state. My objective was to include enough of the wreckage around the yard to give context to the long deserted gin. Taken at 17mm focal length, @ f/11 , 1/200 sec at iso 200.
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13 comments posted
Hi Lamar,
Another viewer 'might' think the messy foreground is distracting. But not me! This a nice story telling image. The focus is sharp from foreground, mid ground and background. F/11 with 17 mm focal length is the right choice. The post processing is just right. Not overdone. If you feel like to submit this image for Salon, this is suitable for the Category of Journalism Photo. Great job Lamar! Posted: 02/24/2021 19:01:10
Another viewer 'might' think the messy foreground is distracting. But not me! This a nice story telling image. The focus is sharp from foreground, mid ground and background. F/11 with 17 mm focal length is the right choice. The post processing is just right. Not overdone. If you feel like to submit this image for Salon, this is suitable for the Category of Journalism Photo. Great job Lamar! Posted: 02/24/2021 19:01:10
Thank you! Posted: 02/28/2021 18:39:55
Kathryn Engle
There is a story here of the history of the cotton gin. I think maybe a bit of vignetting may help bring it out with the mill and the debris in front of it standing out and trees and sky darkened and taken out of the storyline. Good composition and I think you used the best settings for the scene. Posted: 02/26/2021 11:15:36
Thank you! Posted: 02/28/2021 18:40:12
Lamar:
A nice story-telling image as mentioned by others. I would have darken the sky, may even increased the saturation/texture of the rusty roof to render it more 'dramatic'. Another option would convert it into a monochrome image with sepia to make it more 'authentic'. Posted: 02/26/2021 15:54:27
A nice story-telling image as mentioned by others. I would have darken the sky, may even increased the saturation/texture of the rusty roof to render it more 'dramatic'. Another option would convert it into a monochrome image with sepia to make it more 'authentic'. Posted: 02/26/2021 15:54:27
Posted: 02/26/2021 15:54:31
Thank you! Posted: 02/28/2021 18:40:28
Hi Lamar,
Sorry for this very late reply. Crazy month!
I think that the image without the story is not as powerful then when put in context. I also agree with the « Journalistic » quality of this scene and treatment.
This idea of the « Old and abandoned » can be reinforce with a « Grungy » treatment (available on ON1 and probably on other software) putting the rusty element on the forefront, but then it would become more of a creative category than journalistic.
Interesting piece of history. Posted: 02/26/2021 16:00:00
Sorry for this very late reply. Crazy month!
I think that the image without the story is not as powerful then when put in context. I also agree with the « Journalistic » quality of this scene and treatment.
This idea of the « Old and abandoned » can be reinforce with a « Grungy » treatment (available on ON1 and probably on other software) putting the rusty element on the forefront, but then it would become more of a creative category than journalistic.
Interesting piece of history. Posted: 02/26/2021 16:00:00
Thank you! Posted: 02/28/2021 18:40:40
My month has been out of control busy too! Sorry I'm late to the party Lamar!
To me the lightest brightest area of foreground keeps drawing my eye; not the subject. Would suggest dodging/burning local areas to re-direct the eye to the story you're telling. And consider a vignette. Otherwise its' in the photojournalistic documentary genre of imagery. Posted: 02/27/2021 07:41:41
To me the lightest brightest area of foreground keeps drawing my eye; not the subject. Would suggest dodging/burning local areas to re-direct the eye to the story you're telling. And consider a vignette. Otherwise its' in the photojournalistic documentary genre of imagery. Posted: 02/27/2021 07:41:41
Thank you! Posted: 02/28/2021 18:40:54
Hi Lamar,
This is an interesting ruin.
I feel that the idea of a deserted area comes through in the photo but could be reinforced by increasing the drama of the image. Perhaps an increase in the saturation of the building, darkening of the sky or free hand vignette would give a more ominous feeling.
Todd Posted: 02/28/2021 14:42:06
This is an interesting ruin.
I feel that the idea of a deserted area comes through in the photo but could be reinforced by increasing the drama of the image. Perhaps an increase in the saturation of the building, darkening of the sky or free hand vignette would give a more ominous feeling.
Todd Posted: 02/28/2021 14:42:06
Thank you! Posted: 02/28/2021 18:41:05