Gloomy Places - Old Mining Works

[Phonantiphon]

Some photos of an old mining works I (re)visit from time to time. 

It always looks delightfully spooky and rundown.

 

 

 

 

I do wish that I could something about that sign...

[ChrisLumix]

That last one is a cracker. There's a lot to like about the first too, but I'm a bit puzzled by what that fence is doing when it has sky behind it? The second is leaning rather a lot to the left - I wonder if perhaps the 'guide' vertical should be the near edge of the ruined tower, rather than the background chimney.

[Phonantiphon]

The fence was actually part of a gate, I was pressed right up against it.

I know the image is a little canted, partly I think it's my angle in relation to the subject, the wide-angle lens I was using and the fact that it was either the building or the chimney and I went for the building!

 

Still wish I could have got rid of that sign though.

[ChrisLumix]

The fence was actually part of a gate, I was pressed right up against it.

I know the image is a little canted, partly I think it's my angle in relation to the subject, the wide-angle lens I was using and the fact that it was either the building or the chimney and I went for the building!

 

Still wish I could have got rid of that sign though.

 

What I meant was: the fence strands almost disappear (get very thin) when the sky is behind them, a very odd effect.

[Phonantiphon]

What I meant was: the fence strands almost disappear (get very thin) when the sky is behind them, a very odd effect.

Oh I see. Um yeah well the whole thing was definitely there when I took the picture but now you come to mention it it is quite a nice effect actually...

[Phil]

Still wish I could have got rid of that sign though.

 

If you use Photoshop the sign shouldn't be a problem to remove effectively.

[Phonantiphon]

If you use Photoshop the sign shouldn't be a problem to remove effectively.

Hmm, I don't use it and I'm not sure I could do that with Paint.net

[Phil]

Hmm, I don't use it ...

 

Might be worth looking in to, it's invaluable for quick touch ups such as this.

 

I know your profile says 'No Editing' so hope you don't mind. Just as an example.

 

[Phonantiphon]

Actually that's very cool. Thank you, was that with Photoshop?

[ChrisLumix]

Actually that's very cool. Thank you, was that with Photoshop?

 

Actually, any layer-based image editor with a cloning tool will do it. On the Mac, we're spoiled for choice, but on a PC you could download The GIMP (free, but a steep learning curve) or Photoshop Elements which is the majority of Photoshop for a fraction of the price. I'm sure there are others too.

[Phonantiphon]

Oh I have used Gimp in the past, though only very superficially.

[ChrisLumix]

Oh I have used Gimp in the past, though only very superficially.

 

If you can find the cloning tool (in most image editors it looks like a rubber stamp, but I can't speak for GIMP), then with a little practice you'll be cloning like a good 'un.

[Phonantiphon]

Oh fair play, I'll give that a go then.

[Guest]

I too like the last one the best.

 

I'm guessing on this one you used the built in dramatic tone filter on your E-PL5.

This filter works better on landscapes when you have detail in the sky, as you can see here it has done a good job on the land part but on the plain white sky all it has done is darken down the tower against the sky.

[Phonantiphon]

Yeah the filter works brilliantly except under certain sky conditions, this being one of them. When there is not so much detail then the sky does not come out as well...