Stuart Ord
June 2022 - The Old Forge
About the Image(s)
This was taken in a village where we were camping a few weeks ago in Devon. The building belongs to the National Trust, and had been restored to working order with a small water wheel for power.
Olympus OM-D E-M1ii, Olympus 14-150mm lens at 14mm (=28mm full frame), 1/15sec, f5, ISO 400. Processed in Affinity from RAW.
6 comments posted
Having had my own blacksmith shop for a stretch, I must say I am always captivated by such scenes. Nice detail and well composed. Posted: 06/06/2022 17:07:16
Thanks for your comments. It seems a bit flat to me. I have tried increasing contrast etc of course, to no avail, so maybe it's fine and my mental camera is wrong.
My grandfather was a blacksmith after WW1, and I'm a keen metal worker, but more machining than forging. Posted: 06/20/2022 05:30:32
My grandfather was a blacksmith after WW1, and I'm a keen metal worker, but more machining than forging. Posted: 06/20/2022 05:30:32
This is a very clean and crisp photo that tells a story to me. I would not change a thing. Nicely done. Posted: 06/09/2022 18:25:23
Well done…focus, detail, composition and tonality with a fine story. Posted: 06/19/2022 21:03:52
I am a high contrast person, and my first reaction was that it is a bit flat, but I decided I like it just the way it is in just a few seconds. What a treat to actually have someone working in the image. A huge plus. Posted: 06/20/2022 15:05:50
A good composition with everything in focus, surprising to me at f5. With so many disparate elements, this could seem too busy. But the person pulls it all together. Posted: 06/20/2022 17:23:53