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    old trawlers

    Came across these neglected old trawlers in Velddrif harbour,western cape,South Africa and thought the textures would make a good conversion to B&W.

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    Re: old trawlers


    From the cracked paint in the foreground to the cables far back… GREAT DoF!

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    Re: old trawlers

    Very nice.

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    Re: old trawlers

    Lovely subject for mono. Reminds me of the sort of thing I used to take photos of to print and then try to draw, until I discovered that draftsmanship was never going to be my metier.

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    Re: old trawlers

    Good B & W work that brings out the tone and texture beautifully.

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    Re: old trawlers

    Your thought was correct. Very nice conversion to B&W to bring out the textures of the weathered boats.

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    Re: old trawlers

    Wonderful subject Neil and very well presented.

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    Re: old trawlers

    The same two boats from another angle, though I don't think this is as effective.

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    Re: old trawlers

    Neil,

    Both are good conversions and yes the first is slightly the better.

    The second has potential though as there are lots of contradicting 'grains' in the decking and superstructures which could perhaps be brought out better by a bit of selective burning and subjecting the sky to a slight gradient to bring out the 'grain' in the clouds.

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    Re: old trawlers

    I like the first shot, Neil, for all the reasons already mentioned.

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    Re: old trawlers

    My vote to the first one, too Neil....

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    Re: old trawlers

    I like the composition and conversion more in #1. Very nice shot

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