Dreaming Bridge

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Different frame in B/W

Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

This might be pushing reflections a bit, but this is an ICM image of a railroad bridge over the Savannah River in Augusta, GA. I was meeting up a local photo group one evening. I didn’t see anything of interest at first, but I started doing some ICM with the water, the bridge and its reflection. The other members of the group were intrigued by what I was doing, so I explained about ICM, and a few started to play with it as well. Some even liked doing it.

Specific Feedback

I think I like the tones in the color version more. But the geometry of the bridge comes out more in the B/W. Either version seem more interesting?

Technical Details

Both taken with Canon R and 24mm-240mm at about 80mm
Color: ISO 400, f/32 at 0.25 sec
B/W: ISO 100, f/20 at 0.19 sec

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Patrick: Well conceived and executed. I’m partial to the color version due to the pastel palette but the B&W is nice too. :+1: :+1:>=))>

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Patrick, I too prefer the color version, where the warm/cool contrast adds a fine touch of intrigue to the view.

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Thank you @Bill_Fach and @Mark_Seaver for helping me move more to the color image as well.

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This is fine art Patrick. I’m learning from the image that some subtle reflections have more potential than the perfect mirrors we all seek. I like the color version best.

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Thanks @james7 , yes, I’m just as guilty of wanting that perfect mirror looks as well. So, I’m glad this one worked out the way it did.