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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 35 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
A lovely scene, I particularly like the fence which adds interest in the foreground. I think the building in the distance is also an important element. My eyes are drawn to this and then upwards to the mountains. |
Nov 15th |
| 35 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
A strong image with a good range of tones. Being very picky there are just a couple of things I find distracting. There is part of a cactus behind the left hand side of the arch which could be cloned out. There is also a defective area at the left of the arch which at first looks like a light switch although I am sure it's not. I'd also like to see the ground at the left bottom of the image slightly lightened to reveal more detail. These are just minor imperfections in an otherwise good image.
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Nov 15th |
| 35 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
I love the subtle tones in this image and you've done well to disguise the background so that it doesn't compete with the main subject. Another beautiful image from you. |
Nov 15th |
| 35 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
I think the composition works very well. The water and the edging immediately draw my eye to the bridge which provides a perfect focal point. I also like the reflections. I tried cropping the image just above the horizontal branch and I found this placed more emphasis on the bridge and reflections so you may want to try this. A very pleasing image. |
Nov 15th |
| 35 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
This image is gorgeous. Leaving the sky out was certainly the right decision. The contrast between the grey steps and the golden foliage is lovely. The steps provide a perfect lead in and draw the eye through to the trees beyond. I cannot suggest any improvements. |
Nov 15th |
| 35 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
This is an interesting building and I like the way you have used the wall as a lead in line. The mellow colours suit the scene. I was about to suggest that you clone out the church tower but then read about your troubles with PS. Alan has trouble too and ended up reinstalling it. I agree with Sharon about cropping the tree out on the left. |
Nov 15th |
| 35 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Hi Stephen, I've copied this from the Mill's website. I'll probably be posting more images of mills in the next few months.
"In 1820 Thurne Mill was built by local millwrights England & Co. of Ludham. Its job in life was to drain the marshes for the farmers to make good use of this valuable land. The mill would originally have been as tall as the black band shown in this photograph and would have driven a scoop wheel with cloth covered sails known as common sails.
In 1885 the mill was raised or 'hained' as it is called in Norfolk. This haining was required in order to fit the new style patent sails which had much more power and could be operated by standing on the ground and pulling on the chain in order to open or close the shutters. The fantail was put on at this time too and this enabled the mill to turn automatically into the wind.
In 1936 the mill ceased working due to the mechanism called the striking rod breaking in half. The striking rod ran through the entire mill and was responsible for opening and closing the sails.
By 1948 the mill was in a poor way, no interior floors, windows or doors, but thankfully all the machinery stayed intact. After the war lots of mills fell foul to demolition as the ironwork and rubble was far more valuable than the unused building.
In 1949, thankfully, Mr Ronald Dorian Morse (Bob) brought it from the Internal Drainage Board.
By 1950 Bob and Albert Smith transformed the mill to its former glory and this year his legacy lives on as a 200-year-old historical building that is still working………A lucky mill indeed."
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