B&W Photo Contest — Geometric Shapes — entry #1 — the windmill
the eye should learn to listen before it looks
Robert FrankThe Windmill
| Category | Black and White Photography |
| Camera | Nikon D3100 |
| Lens | Nikkor AF-S 55mm-200mm f/4.0 -5.6G |
| Settings | ISO100 | 55mm | f/5.6 | 1/80s |
| Location | Dutch Mill, Millgrove, Ontario |
That's not a windmill... It's a giant! Sorry... Don Quixote moment, there.
Nice composition! The walls look pretty thin on that windmill. Was it functional, of more decorative?
I don't know that story....lol. but no, it's not a working windmill. It's about 10 feet high maybe? Probably a decorative thing at one time. It was in an area where things are piled and told their purpose is done. Remember Toy Story? Like that. So sad.
:)
Awww! You could "rescue" it and put a light inside it! I was going to say that it looked a lot like a mini golf windmill.
As for Dn Quixote, the windmill excerpt is probably the best known part of the book. He attacked the windmills, believing them to be giants. The windmills won.
lol....giants eh? What an imagination!!
Yes it does look like a mini golf windmill. You're right. I should
removerelocate and repurpose it....I'd love this in my yard. I'm environmental if I want to be.It would look spectacular, surrounded by flowers and internally lit! I wonder if the blades spin...
Ooh another contest of @daveks. Nice geometric shapes. It seems all shapes are there. Great composition as always!
Glad you liked it!! Now to find two more entries.....that' s the hardest part. Thank you for your kind comment :)
Love the contrast in this one!
I learned from you....I used the histogram!! :) Thanks for that tutorial.
Awww amazing!!! Thank you for letting me know! I am so glad it was useful! :)
looks like a Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari frame. Nice abstract.
I've never heard of that - I looked it up and noted it was a film from 1920. Thank you !
Great entry for the contest, good luck ;)
Hey @asgarth. Thanks so much.
Stunning photo! Wonderful geometry and it is perfect in black and white!
Hi Melinda.....thank you. Where's your avatar? Did it get stolen?
I have had to go through the process of setting up my account all over again, and so far have not been able to get the photo or banner to work! Other things have been more important. I'll work on that today.
Oh, love the shot! When you see it you know what it is, but geometry calls to look longer and closer. Beautiful!
You do? Thank you!!
Love it. Is this the same windmill in one of your earlier posts - some photos you posted about the chilly spring? :)
Yes it is....but a different angle. I love how you remembered that! ! It's right here. Thank you :)
Woohoo 🙌 So I was right! :D
Wow I really like this. Particularly the double arch of the window.
Thank you so much @intrepidphotos. :)
Cool shot!
Thank you @catalincernat :)