Posted by Judy@Gallery21
Sawmilling of native timber was the lifeblood of many townships in the King Country district in the central north island of New Zealand. Waimiha was one of those small towns.
Sawmilling ceased there in the 1980s, and rusty machinery, vehicles and dilapidated buildings are all that remain as reminders of those glory days.
Photography is all about identifying suitable subjects. Rusty old machinery and old buildings make ideal subjects for HDR (high dynamic range) which is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range between the lightest and darkest areas.
Although the conditions were not the most favourable (slightly overcast), we were pleased with the results.
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