An interesting and noisy trip across Bass Strait to King Island off Tasmania's coast provided an opportunity when the light was right to show a detail of this old bird's skin, in all its patinated glory.
An interesting and noisy trip across Bass Strait to King Island off Tasmania's coast provided an opportunity when the light was right to show a detail of this old bird's skin, in all its patinated glory.
I really appreciate the vintage styling you have applied to this image Chris. It is certainly fitting to the period and creates a sense of nostalgia.
Thanks, Alan! You've reminded me how much I did alter the colour, for the very reason you say. I checked back against the original, and was a little surprised!
Hey there Chris, this is a picture that tells a story. It tells aviation, history and craftsmanship at a beautiful day with the sun slightly touching the old aluminums. For the vintage look it must have I would had done the same. Don't change this one.
Thanks for your kind words, Paul. Glad you see something in it!
The story in this image is mesmerizing.
So many hands drilling the skin, placing the rivets, hammering them, and then checking their work.
The years of dents, flexing, and the patina of weather, cold, and heat.
And you tell this story with your unique eye for strong composition that brings out the sensuality in all of your subjects.
This image makes me want to reach out and caress this old lady.
To know her story, the places she's been....
Chris, your treatment of this image adds a subtle narrative touch that adds to the story without going too far.
Seems like you, Hank Rintjema (https://fstoppers.com/profile/29431) and me, share a love for the textures found in everyday life.
If you are not familiar with his work I encourage you to explore it. I think you will enjoy.
Thanks for your kind and frankly poetic words, Julian! It was a bit of a grab shot, what I could get from my seat on the old lady. But it worked up into a satisfying image, and one people respond to.
Just checked Hank’s work again. Yes, I’ve liked his work and said so to him. He seems to be creative in a way that eludes me. For me, photography seems like painting for cheats – the image is there, and all we really have to do is frame it, and then polish it up a bit.
Not sure if you’re familiar with Phillip Breske’s “The Extraordinary Beauty of the Ordinary World” Group. You might like it, and it could do with some more posts. I hope to add some as soon as I find the time.
Thanks for the tip on Phillip's group. Just spent a few delicious minutes checking it out.
I read somewhere once that Michelangelo expressed the same thing about his figures. They were in the stone and all he had to do was just remove the un needed bits to set them free.
Easy as that! ;-)
Dear Chris, as some already pointed out, this picture has indeed a story to tell - of aviation, adventure, spirit, craftsmanship. The juxtaposition of the cold metal against the warm, "vintagy" colour grade brings it all together :-)
Thanks for your kind words, Sascha. I'm a little surprised at the popularity of this image. I wonder if it's because of the specific subject, the beloved DC-3 more than usual, rather than the image itself.
As I'm not an aviation enthusiast in any way, I have to say the strength of this image lies solely in it's styling, fitting tones and the story it tells.
No need to look for reasons for popularity - the image is appealing in itself
Thanks, Alan, as ever for your kind words and generous spirit.
Love this! Early in my engineering career, I spent many hours on a DC-3 on test flights of our targeting sensors.
Thanks, Hector. I flew to Australia from Africa in a Lockheed Constellation aged 8, refuelling twice across the Indian Ocean. I'd never flown before, and it remains one of the peak experiences in my whole life. The noise of those synchronised engines in that beautiful dolphin-fuselaged machine! Magic.
I'm not going to critique it beyond saying it's an eye catcher and very artistic. I like!
Thanks, Patrick! That's very kind of you.
I really like this image. Is something with the vintage feeling and depth in the photo that is very appealing. Nice shot and post processing.
Thanks, Kjell. I'm a bit surprised how popular this image is myself. Sometimes the "grab shots" just work.
Nice texture! From highlights to shadows... butter.
Thanks, Charles! Yes, textures can be a major part of an image, as you suggest elsewhere.
Love the composition of this shot. Very creative. Nice job!
Thanks, Jake! Glad you like it.
I love this image, Chris! Word wizard, Julian Ray says it perfectly.
Thanks, Hank, for your kind words. I like the image, and I note you like images of aged things, but I'm still a bit surprised just how broadly liked this image is. And a grab shot at that! Just goes to show it's always worth having a try.
Oh yes... always worth a try. I've taken grab shots that turn out great. I've also done concept images that ends up mediocre at best... go figure!