Black & White Sunday: Convergence
There’s a short story that goes with this picture.
It was January in Arizona. A beautiful day in the desert. We stopped to take some pictures of the distant mountains. I looked overhead and saw the wires stretching from horizon to horizon.
I wanted the convergence of the wires, but to get it, I had to shoot from underneath the wires. It was the only way to get that perspective. Which meant a long walk.
I’m not an enthusiastic hiker these days, but I wanted this picture. So, I walked.
I’ve been trying to find a way to satisfactorily process this photograph ever since. I’ve tried many combinations of filters to make the wires stand out against the sky. I like this version the best so far. It’s surprisingly difficult to get the wires to display properly.
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very successful processing. the wires stand out against the sky plus I like the sky itself and two layers of landscape – the dark one and the lighter one (mountains). nice image.
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Thank you. I’m pleased that it finally (!) worked 🙂
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Marilyn, I don’t know how many attempts you made but this one is perfect. No problem with the wires against the cloudy sky. Great job!
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Thanks!! This is easily try number six or seven. I didn’t actually own the right filters until last month, so probably it’s the Topaz filters that turned the trick. That, and doing it in black & white.
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I don’t know what you did but it works for me.
Leslie
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I did a lot. I think I remember so I could do it again. Turning it to monochrome was probably the most important part because otherwise, the blue sky and gray clouds made the wires disappear.
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You can see them quite clearly.
Leslie
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Yes, now. It took a bit of doing 🙂
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😉
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Single point perspective can be powerful when executed properly. I like what you did here. Nice.
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Thanks 🙂 It was one of my more rewarding projects 🙂
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That’s good work, Probie!
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Thanks, Boss.
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Excellent point, Marilyn. The shot I took for this challenge showed me that it is indeed difficult to achieve that wires stand up properly. I so appreciate your entry and am happy that you could do this walk and capture this stunning view for our enjoyment. Have a good week!
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I had no idea when I shot it that it would be so much processing to get it to show up. The sky kept “eating” the wires. I’m glad you like it 🙂
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Wow. This is an incredible picture, Marilyn. I think it is a new top of the list for me. Well worth the walk.
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Thanks! I think I’ve finally got a version I like. This is version six or seven, but the first time in black and white. Don’t know why I didn’t try it sooner😀
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Well, don’t change a thing. I think it is perfect.
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