Tom McCreary, APSA, MPSA
November 2024 - Mingus Mill
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Mingus Mill
This image was taken in early September in the Smoky Mountain National Park, on the south side (North Carolina). I liked the lead-in of the mill race toward the mill. I used NIK Silver Efex to give the image an old time look. I used my Olympus camera and 14-150mm lens at 25mm, 1/160th second, f8, and ISO 1000.
8 comments posted
So tack sharp. I can't suggest a single thing to change in this lovely photo. The mill race is great.
I see there is water overflowing from the race onto the ground. That is interesting. Is the mill machinery still being driven by the water flow? Posted: 11/03/2024 20:38:00
I see there is water overflowing from the race onto the ground. That is interesting. Is the mill machinery still being driven by the water flow? Posted: 11/03/2024 20:38:00
Thank you for your comments. The machinery probably would be, but the mill is shut down for restoration. The race has damaged areas that allow the water to flow out the side in places. When we were there several years ago, it was grinding corn at times for demonstration, but they said that it was not save for human consumption and I think was used it for animal feed. Posted: 11/03/2024 21:48:20
Congratulations for your nice photo, Tom!!!
I love the composition, water overflowing from the race brings us to a diagonal which brings us to the house, and everything is perfectly sharpen.
I don't know, and that's why I dare to ask you, have you tried to do another version with a grey dominant instead of the brownish one? This issue is a matter of opinion, of course, but maybe a grey dominant would improve this fantastic photo? Posted: 11/05/2024 15:14:35
I love the composition, water overflowing from the race brings us to a diagonal which brings us to the house, and everything is perfectly sharpen.
I don't know, and that's why I dare to ask you, have you tried to do another version with a grey dominant instead of the brownish one? This issue is a matter of opinion, of course, but maybe a grey dominant would improve this fantastic photo? Posted: 11/05/2024 15:14:35
I looked at it while using NIK Silver Efex, but wanted the old antique photo look. I have added one that is grey. Posted: 11/05/2024 16:20:48
Tom, to be honest, I love both!!! If you wanted an old antique photo look, your first one is perfect! Posted: 11/05/2024 19:49:42
Tom, have a look at the mill and the story about it in Group 71 this month. Posted: 11/13/2024 02:27:01
Yes, it is a very pretty mill in a very nice location. I have been there a couple of times. Posted: 11/13/2024 12:57:04
Everything's just right. the Leading Line of the wooden structure, the water, and the arch of the tree over the mill all work together nicely. In Nik Silver, I use the Antique Wet Plate to create the old time image. Posted: 11/18/2024 20:06:57