Smell the Grease!

Artist: Paul Woloschuk
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Smell the Grease!

Detail of a worm gear reaming mechanism on a traction engine being restored in a workshop.

*Featured in Rusty, Crusty and Falling to Bits Group *

Nikon D80. Nikkor 18-135mm. HDR

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Irene Burdell

A fabulous shot and great lighting
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you Irene.
The lighting was just the available fluorescent lights in the workshop. I took a number of images of differing exposures ranging from 1/2 to 2 seconds, and combined them using Photomatix in order to maximise the detail.
ericseyes

I can, looks warn but not warn out! I love to see old things restored like this.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks for your comment Eric. Glad you liked it.
Unfortunately, subjects like this, and my other favourites (cars and architecture) fail to hit the spot in my camera club competitions!
ericseyes

But don’t ever change your style to suit them, be true to what your vision of pictures is. I’m about to hang some of my work at at local coffee shop and I thought about what to hang and decided to forego a possible sale to hang what I like.
Paul Woloschuk replied

I take encouragement from what you say Eric. Although I often consider whether a certain shot might make be successful in a comp, but first and foremost I take a shot simply because it pleases me.
shakey

Great shot Paul,looks warm and I can amost smell the grease.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks very much Paul
Kazzoom IPA

Beautiful Work
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks Kaz
SWEEPER

Excellent example of HDR work , must have a go !
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks mate!
I’m still not too happy with HDR stuff – it tends to be a bit hit and miss as to whether the result’s acceptable to my eye.
Rosalie Dale IPA

Congrats Paul – avatar for the Rusty Crusty and Falling to Bits Group for the first half of March 09, and featured also. Wonderful image, with the appropriate light-handed HDR – well done.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you very much Rosalie.
Richard VanWart

Magnificent mechanism! Heroic hardware! Really a beautiful sculptural icon, with glorious color and detail … it glows handsomely! Terrific work, mate—Cheers!
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks a lot Richard!
EarthGipsy

Fabulous!
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you Sonia
Marilyn Harris

Wonderful image Paul!! Congratulations!! :o)
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you Marilyn
Phillip Weyers

Beautiful… lovely quality and mood.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks Phillip
Marguerite Foxon

Great shot and well done being the avatar.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you very much Marguerite
Jim Harmon

Congrats. Very well done.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks Jim…much appreciated.
Cathy Cale

CONGRATS!! wELL DESERVED, ({:o)
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you Cathy
lizalady

Wonderful shot and lighting. Congratuations.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks Liza
Lois Bryan

wow … what fabulous detail and light in this beauty!!!!!
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks very much Lois :-)
mariarty

Excellent shot lighting and colour, congrats on the avatar pic.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you Marie.
jwinman

amazing lighting!
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you, but I had no control over the lighting – I was just fortunate that it wasn’t too bright and uniform so it allowed some definition of the metal surface of the gears.
Hena Tayeb

great shot, great detail and lighting
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you for taking the time to look at my image Hena.
Jing3011

Really! like this
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks very much Jing
Kim Calvert

This is excellent..such detail!!
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank Kim. I’m pleased that you like it.
Orla Cahill

Wonderful shot Paul. Very powerful image. Love the lighting….And congrats on the feature. :)
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks very much Orla
Liz Spittall

Nice ambience, funny word to use for metal, but I think the tones warrant it! Well done!
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you Liz.
GerryMac

fantastic detail Paul! wonderful lighting!
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks very much Gerry.
socalgirl

Just gorgeous. I love the golden tone and the tonal depth. Very, very well done.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you ever so much for your kind comment. I’m pleased that you liked it.
Karen Tillotson

Awesome! Amazing how it prods the senses…I CAN smell the grease!
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you Karen!
Samantha Lewan...

Beautiful image… love the lighting and detail
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you very much Samantha.
Gary Gurr

Congratulations on your top ten finish in the Rusty, Crusty and Falling to Bits Group recent Machinery challenge. You have also been featured.
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thanks very much Gary.
toby snelgrove...

super … great subject, frame, sharpness, and lighting
Paul Woloschuk replied

Thank you Toby – appreciated!
parmi 28 days ago
Paul Woloschuk replied 27 days ago

Thank you parmi, that’s a great honour!
Fiery-Fire 27 days ago

Well the gease is dripping from the picture …LOL – great shot, like the lighting in it as well :)
Paul Woloschuk replied 27 days ago

Thank you, I’m pleased that you like it.