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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 83: Signature Images >> Challenge 83: Eligible > Village Blacksmith *
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June 18, 2005 Mary Anne

Village Blacksmith *

West Springfield, Massachusetts

This blacksmith shop is part of a collection of early 19th-century buildings from various parts of New England brought together to form a small village in my hometown. Blacksmith shops always seem to be dark inside, and today was overcast, so I didn't get the nice window lighting I was hoping for.

I know the EXIF won't show up because I did some post-processing in PSE, but it was shot for 1/25 sec. at f2.8. No tripod, just steady hands. LOL.


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ctfchallenge19-Jun-2005 19:22
Thanks for your comments, Shu and Nugar. Nugar, it does have that Flemish/Dutch Masters kind of lighting, which is one of the things I liked about it. I'll tell you that I was very grateful for PSE, as it enabled me to pull up some of the details.
--Mary Anne
Nugar19-Jun-2005 17:39
Excellent image, Mary Anne, I love the Rembrandt colors (or what I think they are)
ctfchallenge19-Jun-2005 04:03
Outstanding lighting and color, Mary Anne. This style reminds me of my friend Anna Yu who has posted many such shots in these challenges. Beautiful entry! Shu
ctfchallenge19-Jun-2005 03:28
Thanks, Nico, Rod, and RK. I do enjoy taking candids of people engaged in doing something.
--Mary Anne
janewigginsphotography19-Jun-2005 03:27
Great lighting! I like the way the hand is captured showing the movement downward. Most excellent Mary Anne! jano
Photogenix19-Jun-2005 02:14
Great lighting, Mary Anne.
- RK
Rod 19-Jun-2005 01:41
Wot a great shot, we can see where the light comes from as it skirts across the bench with the vice on the right & hits the blacksmith on the arm. Even the slight motion blur in his right hand as he hits the hot metal. This shot contains beauty & realism all rolled into one. Love it.
Guest 18-Jun-2005 21:47
i love the lighting here, very nice use of darks with touches of highlight, really makes the image pop. good work.