Wheels of the Past
By kiranoncemore. Filed in kiranoncemore, S3 IS |Tags: retro, sepia, wheel
Av: F/2.7; Tv:1/100s; f:6mm(35mm-equiv: 38mm)
This photograph was shot at Rheinfalls, an hour north of Zurich in Switzerland. This wheel was probably used in pre-industrial era to fetch water from a well or river.
I liked the mood of this one; and also the angle, the framing and the background. The white board in the top-left corner does seem out of place but it was a great spot to put my signature!
I shot this snap in Sepia. The reason I put up this snap on the blog is to get feedback or any pointers on when to use Sepia and when not to. Almost any snap that I take in Sepia; it always looks better when I desturate it and turn in into B&W. It was no different with this one – I post-processed the photo and made it B&W – and that looked better than the one you are seeing here.
Any links to Sepia-flavored snaps which you have taken are greatly appreciated!










Tuesday, December 29th 2009 at 12:40 am |
Hi Kiran,
This is awesome photo.
Sepia tones have an advantage over color or black and white photography when it comes to framing. While a black and white picture looks out of place in a wood frame, the brown scale that characterizes sepia tone matches many different shades of wood…Sepia brings nostalgic feel. so I think sepia was the good selection for the above subject of the shot.
I think below link will help you get more info on Sepia v/s black white.
http://www.photography.com/articles/techniques/sepia-toning/
Can you also post the same snap in black and white,lets just compare.
Thank you,
Ram