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Making lobster trap .

© Peter W. Marks

Making lobster trap .

Uploaded: November 29, 2011

Description

1/1000sec; f4.0; ISO 400; 70mmFl
Demonstrating old time method of making lobster pots(traps) in Cornwall UK

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Beth Spencer December 11, 2011

Congratulations on the EP! I love the way you can see the man concentrating so hard on his task. #1429519

Debbie E. Payne December 12, 2011

Nice work, Peter. I, too, like how he is so intent on his work. Nice detail in this as well. That hair on his upper arms caught my eye immediately. #9861736

Jeff E Jensen December 12, 2011

Excellent work, Pete. I love the lighting and shadows. #9862024

Peter W. Marks December 13, 2011

Thank you friends, I appreciate your comments. I think my sooper-dooper Canon 70-200m F4L IS lens really helped here (ought to at $1200) as I shot off five quick images trying to keep stray heads out of the frame. The only post-prod I used was to eliminate one small hot spot. Cornwall has wonderful light qualities which has brought many artists to make their studios here and I hope some of that shows through here.
Shot at 1/600se f4.0 between the heads of folk watching this demonstration of how the willow ('withy') lobster/crab pots were made in former times. Richard's pots are now used mainly as movie props
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Peter W. Marks December 13, 2011

Oops! Used incorrect image ID number.
I try again.
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Rita K. Connell level-classic December 13, 2011

this is a really great shot pete, the comp, the lighting is very nice. but just not to sure about thoses hairy arms....LOL! congrat on the EP #9862975

Dale Hardin December 13, 2011

Congratulations Peter and a well done for this excellent shot. Like everything about it. The story, the comp and the lighting.

I like also that you touched up a bright spot but feel you could do more along that line. Here is an easy way to do it.

Duplicate the shot and reduce highlights until the bright areas are correct. Disregard what it does to the rest of the image.

Create a mask and fill with black. Then use a soft white brush to brush out the highlights. If you use the brush at about 30% opacity, you can build it up in steps untill it's just as you like it. #9863129

Peter W. Marks December 13, 2011

I think Debbie was quite impressed by those arms Rita. We wouldn't like to see him in speedos though,would we! lol

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Peter W. Marks December 13, 2011

I think our remarks overlapped there Dale so thank you my friend. Which image are you referring to, the first, the second or perhaps both? Let me know and I will give it a shot but would appreciate you telling me where you are seeing this. #9863306

Dale Hardin December 13, 2011

It was the first post Peter and I sent you an email with before and after pix. #9863624

Anthony L. Mancuso December 13, 2011

Nice shot of a skilled (and hairy!) craftsman at work...WLTSDS. #9863909

Joan E. Hoffman December 17, 2011

I really like both shots Peter.... very intriguing and interesting. Shame to know this type of craft is fading out. I have often thought that people will buy a framed print in a furniture, and never think twice about paying $200 to $300 for it, but will complain about paying a 1/4 of that for a beautiful hand made article.

Congrats on your EP... hope it goes further. A picture worth more than a thousand words. #9874765


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