Pitstone Windmill

Photography \ Technology | 07/27/04 @517 | Toddy | critiques (14) | views (2577)

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Pitstone windmill is believed to be the oldest windmill in the UK dating back to 1624. The windmill was restored in the 1960s after being heavily damaged during the great storms of 1902. I headed out to try and capture a silhouette of the sails against the evening sun set. Unfortunately the windmill has been set with its sails 90 degrees to the setting sun and therefore the shot I envisaged wasn't possible.

I tried making the most of the situation and used levels combined with dodge and burn in Photoshop to enhance contrast in what was originally a rather lacklustre sky.

Nikon D70 / 6.1mp / RAW format.

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Comments (12)

Sinkinson

07/27/04 @525

Absolutly great photo! Interesting sky. I love photos in sepia.

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gridlock

07/27/04 @529

Pretty awesome perspective! It pretty much personifies taking something ordinary and making it look extra-ordinary! [+9]

ANTIFAN

07/27/04 @537

Nice photo of an interesting windmill - good stuff.

Dax

07/27/04 @576

Very well done! Great capture!

UmbraTheory

07/27/04 @605

I love sepia done well and this is done VERY WELL!!!

robertmekis

07/27/04 @704

Interesting place you have found. Especially light that is reflecting on the mill makes very unique atmosphere. Duotone also suits here.

I would also like to see this windmill placed in the composition where whole landscape is visible. I think it may work as a great accent. Picture with windmill has the highest score on the www.PhotoSIG.com, I must recommend it as an inspiration

Juro

07/27/04 @748

Excellent photography +8

ThruMyEyez

07/27/04 @776

Well done Toddy, good choice of sepia.

Ikaa

07/29/04 @733

Mills are special and always beautiful objects to picture. I think your's is very beautiful and I agree about the sepia tone, a good choice. I also think you've captured a wonderful sky...

Ilya

07/31/04 @056

Superb shot! dunno why it has an odd feel of WWII ..

great job.

danheacock

08/02/04 @261

This shot is flawless, sepia tone fits well with the theme of the photograph! +9/9

dreams

08/07/04 @622

Very nice.

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