Dunloe, pinhole style, a photo from Kerry, South

Photographer's Note

I'm thinking this is going to appeal to a very limited audience, but hey, I like it. :)

Taken from a jaunting cart on the top of the Gap of Dunloe, looking out across walkers and Serpent Lake. A mostly miserable day for weather, with a cold rain and mist that seemed to never really end. Here, I could sit and watch clouds of water blow across the valley. My hand shielding the lens from water spots.

Anyway, the reason I did the shot this way. I've been looking at pinhole camera shots. Was really getting into a set from Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia. And this shot was already starkly contrasted and grainy due to the drops and fog in the air. Reminded me a little of the pinhole style, so I decided to carry it out to some sort of conclusion by pointing my PP that way.

I hope it came out as old fashioned as I'd intended.

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dsidwell (9783) 2005-08-04 0:52

This does indeed have an old-timey feel to it, Cliff. And I, for one, really like the soft, pinhole-looking effect. The road at right and lake make a nice diagonal line that contrasts nicely with the soft hills at upper right--in short, good composition. I am getting a lot of digital squares here and there, though, probably due to compression. Nice, creative, unusual work from you, which is why you're one of my favorites.

Michael_Gan (2776) 2005-08-04 2:13

"I'm thinking this is going to appeal to a very limited audience, but hey, I like it. :)"
And I like it too! Having hiked through Scotland myself, your picture very effectively brings out the mood and feeling of walking through the Scottish/Irish scenery in the rain. A bit sad and dark, but still beautiful and impressive. I've never been to Ireland, but it is on my wishlist! Nice PP-work, is it also possible to show us the original (e.g. by posting it as a workshop)?

greg (2835) 2005-08-04 8:33

Hey, Cliff - you know what isn't old-fashioned? This computer monitor era 4:3 aspect ratio... but I do like the soft grey figures and landscape - very much appropriate to the theme.

weswang (18247) 2005-08-04 10:37

Hi Clifton, A good experimental shot with the old style photo looking. You have done a good job to show the photo like the old style. Interesting grained noise added to show the effect. To me, I still like the style the better quality modern style.
I like the layout of the composition and the mountains with different gray levels showing in this picture.

singuanti (15250) 2005-08-04 23:11

Hi Cliff. It certainly did come out old fashioned looking. The b/w was probably a good choice with the bad weather. If you still had the color version it would be fun to see a WS uploaded of that. I had the exact same thought, "this is going to appeal to a very limited audience" when I uploaded my most recent shot! Nice shot Cliff.

Fixfocus (9385) 2005-08-06 12:52

Hey I like it too,Cliff!
Looks like one of this travel photographs from the 19th´s century.Great mood you got here as a result from your succesful pp-work.
have a nice weekend,
hermann

john_c (24666) 2005-08-06 15:12

Hi Cliff,
Well, I like this B&W shot; it resembles an old fashioned postcard. One's eye travels neatly along the wall and down the well worn road and encounters the two people walking. The POV is good, as is the DOF. Although a little washed in the distance, that all adds to the rather quaint effect and mysterious mood of this place. I like it - and have only now read your note!
John