Paul Smith
About the Image(s)
This building is…was a fabulous restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula (California), near Carmel. In its day, “The Sardine Factory” served the best abalone on the coast. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Monterey, think “Pebble Beach Golf Links”. The golf resort is just a 3 wood away! Canon 80D, Canon 17 - 85 lens at 50 mm, f/8, SS 400, NIK Silver Efex, hand held.
8 comments posted
Great atmosphere (sky, clouds, water, rocks and building) for a B&W picture. Good choice.
On my screen it is maybe a little too dark (special the dark part, the rocks in the bottom).
Did you edit the sky? There is some discontinuity (editing) in the sky (upper right corner)?
  Posted: 08/05/2026 13:37:13
On my screen it is maybe a little too dark (special the dark part, the rocks in the bottom).
Did you edit the sky? There is some discontinuity (editing) in the sky (upper right corner)?
  Posted: 08/05/2026 13:37:13
I really like this shot, Paul. It makes for an excellent stormy monochrome image. In my opinion, the dark rocks really make the shot. I agree on the clouds in the upper right hand corner, did you use some generative fill or something similar? That is something that should be easy to fix.
Really a strong shot!   Posted: 08/05/2026 20:37:41
Really a strong shot!   Posted: 08/05/2026 20:37:41
Thank you, gentlemen   Posted: 08/07/2026 21:06:40
Paul, I know the Sardine Factory! This is a very nice monochrome image and I appreciate the contrast as it feels very moody, almost ominous. I like the composition as you see all the lines... the pilings and then the different lines of the wood on the building as well as the fence leading into it. I agree that something is a bit strange about the sky on the rigt side but that can be smoothed out. Nice image.   Posted: 08/09/2026 22:47:05
Thank you, Mary Ann   Posted: 08/10/2026 13:15:42
This is an interesting building in an interesting position Paul - and well presented here. Yes, the right side of the sky looks strange here, but the moodiness helps the scene. Dark cliffs add a base and helps to push our eye up. Lots of textures, shapes and tones in the variety of buildings and structures. Very nice.   Posted: 08/10/2026 20:44:04
This is just what we all go hunting for when we have are camera in hand and you have taken it perfectly. The detail and tones are spot on and the sky is being your friend. Just perfect and one I would have like to have taken. Well done.   Posted: 08/12/2026 09:42:32
Thank you, Paul, for your kind words!!   Posted: 08/12/2026 14:15:00
