Across Time

Fujifilm X-T5; NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

One of the interesting things about being an architectural historian is not so much style--but the little elements and paint or surfacing that have appeared over time. Paint analysis can tell us what colors a structure has been (inside and out); when and how many times it has changed character. This is the real story of a building's life!

These evolutions add texture and substance--and it becomes not only a thing of beauty but also a puzzle to be solved!

This window canopy latch is part of an 1880s cast iron-front commercial building in Penn Yann, NY. Spend some time with the textural feel of the brick and iron as it transitions and follows its mold.

The post process is RAF conversion is in Capture One 23 Pro to PSD format, with final adjustments in PS2023 (beta). A Nik Collection Silver Effects 3 filter was massaged to emulate Pan-X and the use of Selenium toner.