A Photo a Week Challenge: From the Back

Most people who go shopping on the High Street rarely give a thought to what’s behind the façade. Parades of shops often have service roads – grimy places where deliveries are made and the rubbish collects ready for removal. Here is one such road in North Finchley…

This photo was taken 10 years ago and was one of my early forays into HDR editing. Although I achieved the effect I wanted back then I’d probably do it different now – in fact I’d probably B&W it for starters 😉

This is my entry for Nancy’s Challenge this week.

9 responses to “A Photo a Week Challenge: From the Back”

Colline

October 3, 2018 at 11:27 am

A truly gritty photo.

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1. 2e0mca
  
  October 3, 2018 at 1:18 pm
  
  Hi Colline – yes, I was looking to convey the grimy state of these service roads 🙂
  
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Debra

October 5, 2018 at 3:01 am

Very nice photo, Martin. It’s visually interesting as you describe the areas behind the storefronts, but the colors you captured are truly special. I guess B & W would be stunning, but I like this one! I love the colors!

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1. 2e0mca
  
  October 5, 2018 at 6:59 am
  
  Thanks Debra 🙂 The HDR process has enhanced the colors a bit though London bricks generally have that lovely red.
  
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Photography Journal Blog

October 5, 2018 at 8:15 am

Yes, I think you accomplished the gritty feeling well here. I agree a black and white interpretation of this would be interesting.

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1. 2e0mca
  
  October 5, 2018 at 10:18 am
  
  Thanks Amy 🙂
  
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nancy merrill

October 8, 2018 at 4:38 pm

Great HDR work, especially for 10 years ago. I’d love to see it in B&W, too. 🙂 Thanks for joining the challenge!

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1. 2e0mca
  
  October 8, 2018 at 4:40 pm
  
  np Nancy – I will have to look at that one again – but I’d probably wander up to the location and take a fresh image with my current camera in B&W – it’s only 30mins walk from home!
  
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  1. nancy merrill
    
    October 8, 2018 at 5:39 pm
    
    🙂