Iron Horse [Contest Finalists April 2006]
Uploaded: April 12, 2006 20:36:53
Conversion to B&W in PSE4,
Melissa G. Meiselman April 12, 2006
Wonderful design features from this iron horse, Mike. Terrific POV and well framed. #425937Mike Rubin April 12, 2006
Thanks Melissa, this was a rework of a previous image that I had posted and I realized it needed some more work. - Mike #2637414Ray Clarke April 15, 2006
Love the tones, and framing Mike (ac) #2644951Mike Rubin April 17, 2006
Thanks Audrey, I got the tones by using levels/channels to convert to B&W. - mike #2654713Bill Wyatt April 21, 2006
Terrific perspective Mike. I like the way you framed this shot! #2668598Mike Rubin April 23, 2006
Thanks Bill, Your comments along with the others make me think that the framing was the right way to go with this. #2676693Dennis Flanagan April 24, 2006
I like everything about this shot.Mike Rubin April 24, 2006
Thanks Dennis #2682295Jenny D April 25, 2006
I love this! #2688507Mike Rubin April 25, 2006
JD,Thanks. Im glad you liked it, even if your cat is laughing at me ! #2689324Keith L. Clayton May 01, 2006
Terrific B&W, Mike #2713967Mike Rubin May 01, 2006
Thank you Keith, In my opinion it turned out much better that the original color image.- Mike #2713982Bill Wyatt July 18, 2006
Congratulations Mike!!! #3045762Mike Rubin July 18, 2006
Thanks Bill, Took almost 2 years, Maybe in another 2 I'll win :) #3047002Ivan Chacon November 06, 2006
Great finalist! Love trains! :)Mike Rubin November 06, 2006
Thanks Ivan, The conversion to B&W is what I think made it a good image #3553990Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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