The Weir

[sbowler579]

Local nature reserve has a huge weir, makes an incredible noise and yet this image portrays a kind of calmness to me.

Kirkthorpe Wier 2 by Stephen Bowler, on Flickr​

 

[sirch]

Very nice, I really like the contrast between the still water and the weir and the purple in the background adds a nice touch of colour

 

[sbowler579]

Very nice, I really like the contrast between the still water and the weir and the purple in the background adds a nice touch of colour

Thanks Chris.

 

[Dave Steventon]

Smashing shot

 

[Lemaildetom]

Looks more like aquarel that a photography. I'm not so keen on the backrgound smudgeness, what F stop did you use? Did you add much in PP?

 

[sbowler579]

Looks more like aquarel that a photography. I'm not so keen on the backrgound smudgeness, what F stop did you use? Did you add much in PP?

It is heavily processed I wanted to soften the background to give the whole image a soft smooth feel.

 

[sbowler579]

Here is another view of the weir shot earlier.

Kirkthorpe Weir Sunrise by Stephen Bowler, on Flickr

 

[Lemaildetom]

Wow cool. I'm old school I do much prefer this second one but well done for exploring some other ways!

 

[Norkie]

Wow cool. I'm old school I do much prefer this second one but well done for exploring some other ways!

Plus one, that's excellent

 

[Delta Skies]

I like both Steve. #1 reminds me that I want to go down to the canal to find the location of a similar weir where the water over spills into the Aire

 

[Highlandfair]

nice photo and great location ....

 

[Mikesphotaes]

Second shot the nicest for me.

 

[Sonyguy]

nice photograph and interesting effect.

 

[viv1969]

Second one's a belter Steve, lovely colours.
The first I like too. The water flows really nicely. I like it cropped to remove the sky completely though.

 

[sbowler579]

Thank you for all the comments Ladies and Gentlemen.

 

[torchy]

A great second image Steve,not sure on the first processed one.

 

[Shutterman]

Like most other I think the second image is the stronger of the two.

Love the composition and the light.

Nigel

 

[Mark Johnson]

No 2,,, you can almost hear the water tumble down the weir. And the contrast of the back and foreground works well with me.

Smoothed out water is a technical achievement, but does not always works for me. Water don't do that! (IMHO)

Great shots Steve.

Mj

 

[Deadhead]

Like both, prefer the second one - more movement.

 

[Boldonian]

First one has a water colour type look to it. Both look ace to me.