Tom McCreary, APSA, MPSA
October 2021 - Oil Coated Gears
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Oil Coated Gears
Taken at an antique tractor display at the region fair here in town. This was an antique gasoline engine. I really liked the gears, and the heavy oil coating from use. It was taken with an Olympus E-M5 Mark III camera and Olympus 12-45mm Pro lens at 35mm, 1/10th second, f8 and ISO 400 hand held. I used NIK Silver Effects Pro and soft structure to convert to mono.
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9 comments posted
I like everything about this. It looks much better in mono, as we have all often noted.
I tried a closer crop, but just submit it for discussion--I am not sure about it. Posted: 10/01/2021 22:42:16
I tried a closer crop, but just submit it for discussion--I am not sure about it. Posted: 10/01/2021 22:42:16
Thanks for the suggestion. I like it, as it gets rid of the bolt and the cotter pin and makes the gears more of a center of interest. Again, the group finds things that I missed. Posted: 10/02/2021 12:37:50
Yes, I specifically wanted to get rid of the cotter pin (and the bolt head below it). I thought they drew attention away from the two gears meshing. Posted: 10/09/2021 15:50:30
As some say: "Less is more" or "Less is better"
I like the tight crop better.
The detail and texture are very nice.
Nice overall.
Posted: 10/03/2021 16:41:11
I like the tight crop better.
The detail and texture are very nice.
Nice overall.
Posted: 10/03/2021 16:41:11
The overall image is very good; there's a lot of detail, yet the oil from use over the years provides a smooth feel. The tight crop looks good. Really nice. Posted: 10/12/2021 06:16:03
I agree. The clarity is lovely and it looks like metal. I would have been taking these gears too. Whether it will get anywhere in comps is another matter. Posted: 10/12/2021 07:05:20
The only place that I am entering is a camera club. Posted: 10/14/2021 13:52:22
So that will depend on what the comp title is. Posted: 10/26/2021 06:10:28
This image reminds me of my youth on the farm and being around the farm equipment. It's probably a toss up whether fixing some of the old machinery or my client's legal tangles is the bigger chore, but I do so admire those who have the patience and ability to keep the old tractors and other equipment running. I, too, like the closer crop on this image, particularly from the top. I don't know if you ever use detail enhancing filters (Topaz, Nik, etc.) at all, but I think this image also would be interesting with a touch of a "grunge" effect. Posted: 10/26/2021 00:10:48