Margaret Sprott, APSA  

CANOE CREEK KILNS by Margaret Sprott, APSA

January 2022 - CANOE CREEK KILNS

About the Image(s)

This was taken in a PA state park in December because the camera club I belong to up here had a competition with the topic of "industrial" and this was the only place we could get to in the time we had. I processed it in PhotoShop - increased the exposure and cropped it a little but did not do much else to it. The print I had made for that club meeting did not do well so this time I made it brighter and then did a sky replacement. I like it better now and will enter it in the NIH Camera Club competition next week. We'll see if it does any better this time.

This round’s discussion is now closed!
8 comments posted

Lloyd Delaney   Lloyd Delaney
I like the repetition that leads you through the image. It might be fun to try this in black and white with all the tones and textures.   Posted: 01/04/2022 11:52:29
Margaret Sprott   Margaret Sprott
Thank you! I think I'll try that right now.   Posted: 01/04/2022 12:43:09
Margaret Sprott   Margaret Sprott
Now I can't find the way to convert to B&W in PhotoShop. I'm sure I did it before but now I can't find how to do it.   Posted: 01/04/2022 13:12:54
Mary Walsh   Mary Walsh
Margaret, I like the line of kilns in this photo. Found myself wondering what they made there. I had the same thought as Lloyd about trying black and white because of all the textures. I really like the angle you chose and the sky that you added. Good luck in the competition.   Posted: 01/07/2022 14:15:32
Margaret Sprott   Margaret Sprott
They were used to make lime that was used to make iron.
Thanks for your complimentary comments. I'll find out how it does at our meeting on 1/11.   Posted: 01/07/2022 18:18:58
Tom Buckard   Tom Buckard
Margaret, I really like this image. I really like your shooting angle, the kilns, the trees and the sky. Sorry I can't find anything I would change. Looks like a very interesting park. We also love Harpers Ferry which is roughly 75 miles south. Nicely done Margaret.   Posted: 01/08/2022 10:38:05
Margaret Sprott   Margaret Sprott
Thank you so much - can't believe you can't find anything wrong but I won't argue. We've been to Harper's Ferry quite often too but our vacation house in Huntingdon, PA is really close to Canoe Creek.   Posted: 01/08/2022 16:04:04
Jamie Federick   Jamie Federick
I really like this photo. The colors are very pleasing. Even though it would be interesting in black and white, I think I prefer the color version. The repetitive races are lovely. Good job!   Posted: 01/08/2022 21:32:44