Sunil Mehta
May 2022 - Dust & pollution…
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About the Image(s)
Hi,
Camera : Fuji Film X-E1
Lens: Zoom at 55mm
Exposures: 1/420 Sec; f/6.2; ISO 200
About photo: Documentary photo, shows how much damage is being done to the environment and health of people. I was in a car front seat and there was so much dust and pollution that the visibility was just a few yards, taken in India on a midafternoon in the summer.
Post process:
Crop and some correction in PS
This round’s discussion is now closed!
12 comments posted
Super reportage image Sunil.
I put this into Camera Raw and used Dehaze to bring up the figures slightly without losing the dust. I tried B&W (as I'm sure you did) but it doesn't have the same impact.
Nothing else to change.
Posted: 05/03/2022 06:41:27
I put this into Camera Raw and used Dehaze to bring up the figures slightly without losing the dust. I tried B&W (as I'm sure you did) but it doesn't have the same impact.
Nothing else to change.
Posted: 05/03/2022 06:41:27
Thanks Terry,
Yes, I did try converting in BW, but finally thought of posting in color. Posted: 05/30/2022 21:54:08
Yes, I did try converting in BW, but finally thought of posting in color. Posted: 05/30/2022 21:54:08
Sunil, I really appreciate this image. Nothing to add photographically - it captures the essence of the what we are (not so) slowly doing to our planet. Heartbreaking to watch. Thanks for sharing. Posted: 05/04/2022 09:20:49
Thanks, Mitch. Posted: 05/30/2022 21:55:02
I love the image with the 3 modes of transportation. The composition is great. A minor suggestion is to clone out the 2 upright "poles" from the background. Posted: 05/06/2022 06:04:26
Thanks Jim for your suggestion, attached the corrected image. Posted: 05/30/2022 21:59:37
Such a shame to see such pollution. I didn't notice the three forms of transportation until Jim mentioned it, but I think that's really interesting! I also like Jim's idea of removing the poles.
One of your great monochrome images. Posted: 05/06/2022 19:02:54
One of your great monochrome images. Posted: 05/06/2022 19:02:54
Thanks Brenda,
Attached image as suggested by Jim with poles removed to his replay. Posted: 05/30/2022 22:01:39
Attached image as suggested by Jim with poles removed to his replay. Posted: 05/30/2022 22:01:39
Love this shot Sunil! I have found that I have had more success in competition, with this kind of shot, if it is in mono rather than the original colour.
I have posted a mono for your appraisal. All I did was crop, straighten (ever so lightly to nearly straighten the poles), Topaz de Noise. Then convert to B&W in Photoshop 'Gradient map'. Posted: 05/17/2022 05:24:12
I have posted a mono for your appraisal. All I did was crop, straighten (ever so lightly to nearly straighten the poles), Topaz de Noise. Then convert to B&W in Photoshop 'Gradient map'. Posted: 05/17/2022 05:24:12
Thanks Helen,
Initially I thought of posting Mono, but liked color more, your mono conversion looks good. Posted: 05/30/2022 22:04:25
Initially I thought of posting Mono, but liked color more, your mono conversion looks good. Posted: 05/30/2022 22:04:25
That haze makes for a great photo but a sad commentary on the environment.
I do like the vibrancy of the color version, especially the red scarf against the green trees.
Though a B&W version is not a bad idea for an alternate version. I find that Helen's version draws attention to different things, like I didn't really notice the person walking in the background till the B&W version. Posted: 05/22/2022 09:27:23
I do like the vibrancy of the color version, especially the red scarf against the green trees.
Though a B&W version is not a bad idea for an alternate version. I find that Helen's version draws attention to different things, like I didn't really notice the person walking in the background till the B&W version. Posted: 05/22/2022 09:27:23
Thanks Jason. Posted: 05/30/2022 22:05:26