Jamie Federick
About the Image(s)
It was taken in Alabama at Fort Morgan and was an original cannon used to guard the entry into Mobile during the war. I first removed the Chromatic Aberration, sharpened it, smoothed the luminosity, reduced the exposure and converted to black and white. I did some editing in Nic Collection called Silver Efex Pro using Full Contrast & Structure. It was taken with my Canon Rebel 6ti at f 6.3, 1/500 sec., ISO 200 and 55mm.
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13 comments posted
Bev Caine
Jamie Federick
Thanks Bev. I can not really see much difference in this image but it might be my iPad! Thanks for your comments.   Posted: 07/06/2021 10:02:14
Margaret Sprott
I definitely like your rendition better than the original, especially the rocks and sky. Bev's version is also good. I can't say the image excites me but your explanation is good and it is very well done. I will show my lack of knowledge about history by asking "which war?" because all I know is that it was a long time ago.   Posted: 07/05/2021 09:07:19
Jamie Federick
It was first the war of 1812 and then later in the Civil War.   Posted: 07/06/2021 09:57:04
Margaret Sprott
Thanks for broadening my history knowledge.   Posted: 07/06/2021 10:02:30
Mary Walsh
Jamie, I like your editing of the image. It seems to emphasize the textures. The sky is also more interesting. The one thing I don't like is the changes to the cannon itself. To me the original looks dark and old, which is what I would have expected. In the edited version, to me the supports and wheels almost look like fairly new stainless steel, which feels out of place. I looked at the original again, and maybe the supports etc are all newer.   Posted: 07/05/2021 10:59:26
Jamie Federick
Thank you for your comments.   Posted: 07/06/2021 09:57:44
Thanks for the bit of history about the image. I also like the monochrome better than the colour version. Good to hear you are using Silver Efex Pro. I am also starting to use the Nik Collection. I am wondering if a person in the image might have added a bit more to the story?   Posted: 07/05/2021 17:56:01
Jamie Federick
Thank you for your comments. I never would have thought of putting a person in it.   Posted: 07/06/2021 09:59:32
Lloyd Delaney
I also like the monochrome treatment and suggest more contrast. It seems a bit flat as Beverly stated.   Posted: 07/05/2021 22:12:57
Jamie Federick
Thanks Lloyd…I will try to make more contrast.   Posted: 07/06/2021 10:00:21
Kurtis Sutley
(Group 38)
(Group 38)
A really nice historical documentation of a cannon. Too me you cropped it just right and your focus and exposure are spot on. I think the texture of rocks and clouds help keep my eyes around the cannon. To my eyes your choice of monochrome was appropriate. In my opinion a little stronger vignette would be nice to isolate the primary subject a bit more. Well done.   Posted: 07/09/2021 14:36:14
Jamie Federick
Thank you so much for your kind words Kurtis! Means a lot to me!   Posted: 07/09/2021 17:41:41