John Gilkerson, MPSA
July 2026 - Blyth Shapes
About the Image(s)
Image made 290526 at Blyth in Northumberland
Sony A68 55-200mm zoom at 110mm 1/200 f8
In Blyth looking for images including on the theme of Shapes, I spotted this.
Items on the quayside, the bow of a ship and the silos which were constructed to supply the now defunct Alcan Smelter made an intriguing subject.
I have photographed the silos several times but the ship added so much interest to the image.
Processed in Affinity 2 with Nik 7 Viveza and Silver Efex..
9 comments posted
As you know John I love looking at the bigger picture and trying to see patterns and shapes within a section of it,well you have so done that in this fabulous image there are so many shapes,angles and patterns its fabulous in my eyes,for 22 years I was a marine cargo superintendent specialising in the loading and discharging of grain cargoes all over the U.K. so I am also so at home working alongside dockside silos,from the bow of the ship through to the elevators, elevator tower and silo everything just flows love it John.
John I hope you do not mind I just tweeked it a little bit I took down the hihlights slightly,opened up the shadows gave it a touch of contrast and levelled it fractionally. Posted: 07/02/2026 14:16:56
John I hope you do not mind I just tweeked it a little bit I took down the hihlights slightly,opened up the shadows gave it a touch of contrast and levelled it fractionally. Posted: 07/02/2026 14:16:56
Ian,
I like the changes you have made to John's image. They were are areas that I was going to comment on in my response to John. Susan Posted: 07/17/2026 23:21:02
I like the changes you have made to John's image. They were are areas that I was going to comment on in my response to John. Susan Posted: 07/17/2026 23:21:02
Ian, many thanks for your comments.
I shall have a look at your 'tweak' Posted: 07/03/2026 06:26:42
I shall have a look at your 'tweak' Posted: 07/03/2026 06:26:42
So many things for our eyes to wander around and see John. Your composition, processing and presentation are all very good, but I do agree with Ian, his slight tweaks do bring just a touch more detail into the items in the top half of this image. Posted: 07/04/2026 04:46:48
Ian, thank you for your comments.
There is a lot in this image amd I was fortunate to have the ship present in the right spot.
I shall take on board the tweaks. Posted: 07/18/2026 07:26:17
There is a lot in this image amd I was fortunate to have the ship present in the right spot.
I shall take on board the tweaks. Posted: 07/18/2026 07:26:17
John: It amazes me that you see what most of us would just walk by. I love the shapes and especially the fish on the bow of the ship which emphasizes contextual space. Your image, to my eye is good, but adding slight tweaks as Ian suggested would make it better. Posted: 07/04/2026 14:30:41
Ella, I am often surprised by what I see when I am wandering about. This is a location I visit often but there is always something new to spot. Posted: 07/18/2026 07:29:50
John
As I noted to Ian, he enhanced your image where I thought it needed to be trekked. I noticed on the right side of the image even the flowers had a pattern. Lots going on in the images but the shapes work well together. Susan Posted: 07/17/2026 23:23:53
As I noted to Ian, he enhanced your image where I thought it needed to be trekked. I noticed on the right side of the image even the flowers had a pattern. Lots going on in the images but the shapes work well together. Susan Posted: 07/17/2026 23:23:53
Susan, many thanks for pointing out the flowers.
I had considered cropping the image tighter on the right but now I am pleased that I did not do do. Posted: 07/18/2026 07:27:44
I had considered cropping the image tighter on the right but now I am pleased that I did not do do. Posted: 07/18/2026 07:27:44