Must be the radar, but just in case you can always say that it was taken during the winter !!!LOL
Great red thing.
Very good composition, dear SOR.
SAM & SAAB

It looks like a radar or solar panel to operate radar,but saying that what it is is a very good photo with nice detail and stunning red.

Had to come in for a closer look, 'cause in thumbnail I thought you had captured a part of structure behind the foreground subject.

(*retracts wagging 'no no' finger..*)


The red looks good good against and in amongst the monochromatic setting.

Composition is good good, too.


Caveats?

Not sure whether or not you performed any noise reduction and/or that your post processing (Ortonized? perhaps?) might have exacerbated things. The sky, in particular.

Not that it is all that noticeable.. merely a suggestion here to smooth things out some more to underscore the various contrasts happening within frame (colours, dark/light, smooth/hard lines, et al).


A strong image, almost commands attention and is compelling to view.

You have a very good eye for a great shot. This looks really good with the red amongs the soft colored surroundings. Very well done.

Interesting subject. It's amazing how much stuff built by people most of us have no clue about. The red color is great.
Tom

The red really stands out, the subdued background helps too, awesome photo.

“Not sure whether or not you performed any noise reduction and/or that your post processing (Ortonized? perhaps?) might have exacerbated things. The sky, in particular. Not that it is all that noticeable.. merely a suggestion here to smooth things out some more to underscore the various contrasts happening within frame (colours, dark/light, smooth/hard lines, et al)”

Hi Les thanks for taking the time to comment. Used as in most of my work Paint.net software the original image I opened in a second layer and metalized it that gives a very grainy image. Used the multiply option in the layer mode lighted the original layer one, then erased the red image in the second layer. In the first layer I selected the red then inverted the selection en reduced the saturation of layer one. Went to layer two and did a surface blur the flattened the image and finished with a 2 point Gaussian blur.

As to the objective I well I was trying to make the red mast look alien in its own surroundings …...... stick out like a sour thumb kinda figure that worked.

Rob

I think it is a label that tells what is the the depth and the what page you can cross..Interesting and Great photo,Rob.

A sweet shot for sure!!

"Used as in most of my work Paint.net software the original image I opened in a second layer and metalized it that gives a very grainy image. Used the multiply option in the layer mode lighted the original layer one, then erased the red image in the second layer. In the first layer I selected the red then inverted the selection en reduced the saturation of layer one. Went to layer two and did a surface blur the flattened the image and finished with a 2 point Gaussian blur."

That's pretty close to the Orton method, Rob.


Some creative food for though, then.. and for future reference:

3 Layer Orton Video Tutorial

And in particular, wish to draw your attention to the use of the Eraser Tool on the one layer to bring out more delineation in parts that you wish.

I.e. With your image here, could have done so with the sky.

Or whichever, and as it sounds like you did with the red.. erhm ... 'thing' ... and to address my original comment(s) above.


Thanks for taking the time to respond. It is appreciated. :o)

... ...

(*thinks to self..*)

'Ha! Got him to reveal his creative trade secrets! For free!'

:oP

Great artwork in your style, Rob.

Tanju

I thought this was your thinking chair which would explain the space heater for those cold winter days you sit there and ponder how you're going to thaw out and get back down from your high perch. An interesting scene and good post work on this photo, Rob.