After a developing and scanning session today...

**hmf** · 11-Jan-2011, 18:52

I'd like to see the tree with benches printed with maybe the bottom two rows cropped out. As is, the image is split nearly perfectly in half top to bottom - almost like two seperate images. The bottom rows are kind of flat anyway, by getting rid of them you'd get to the stronger contrast of the upper levels and bring the tree down to earth a bit, and make it the center of attention.

**timing** · 15-Jan-2011, 04:45

Hi Ken, you are right. One of my limiting factors is that as I'm travelling around Turkey I'm with my family so getting out on my own at any time is a little difficult. Of course that's also partly excuse - I just need to haul my sorry butt out and about !

Originally Posted by hmf

I'd like to see the tree with benches printed with maybe the bottom two rows cropped out. As is, the image is split nearly perfectly in half top to bottom - almost like two seperate images. The bottom rows are kind of flat anyway, by getting rid of them you'd get to the stronger contrast of the upper levels and bring the tree down to earth a bit, and make it the center of attention.

Thanks for the suggestion - I'll give it a try later and see how it changes the photo.

Tim

**timing** · 22-Jan-2011, 04:34

I managed to get a free couple of hours last weekend and here is the best contact print I was able to make of the Fairy Chimneys.

Printed on Ilford Multgrade paper.

The dodging was a wee bit tricky and I dare say with a little more practice the picture would be better. Still as a first serious attempt I'm quite pleased.

Tim