Powering Midwest

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted February 28, 2011209 views7 comments

Shot these wind turbines at a huge wind farm near near Bradford, Illinois.. The turbines seemed to blow the evening skies..
The sound created by the turbines is like the swoosh of a whip
Comments feedback appreciated

Shot with a 7D
Sigma apo 70-300

f/4 1/25 ISO 100

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by David Bostedo on February 28, 2011 at 11:43 PM

I like the silhouette, but I think a little more separation between the windmills would add to this. I'd also almost rather see a smooth line on the horizon - or at least something more recognizable on the right side there. Nice sky color too.

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Comment posted by Emil von Maltitz on March 1, 2011 at 1:19 PM

I love the graphic feel to this image Manoj. I think I agree with the previous post regarding the smooth horizon, but the image is powerful the way it is already.

E

Registered on October 11, 2006, 52 Posts, 215 Comments

Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on March 1, 2011 at 1:43 PM

Thank you guys for the feedback.. I agree on the separation between the wind turbines...realized it when I came back home....and I was at a lower elevation when I took the shot, thereby clipping the buildings a bit.
Next time will make sure to check the horizon
Thanks

Registered on February 24, 2011, 49 Posts, 148 Comments

Comment posted by Hank Pennington on March 1, 2011 at 8:50 PM

This really works for me, and I'll vote for the near merger/merger of the windmills along with the blade motion. It just adds tension and interest for my eye, but I say that because of how it works in with the rest of the photo. The sky leads me right over to those structures on the right and really ties the image together. With a blank sky this would fall on its face I fear, but I can't seem to stop looking at the right side of the photo. Good stuff!

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Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on March 3, 2011 at 12:12 AM

Thanks Hank for the feedback.. Appreciate it..

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 9, 2011 at 5:44 PM

Congrats on a lovely EP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on March 10, 2011 at 7:48 PM

Thanks Sandy.. appreciate it

Registered on February 24, 2011, 49 Posts, 148 Comments