First attempt at CYANOTYPE.

[STEVE DIAS]

Trying to make this frozen stream look as cold as possable. Is it over done at level #5? , or would it look colder in just B&W. Or any other comments Camera Nikon D90 , Lens 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 105 mm
Focal Length 106.8 mm
ISO Speed 320
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Exposure Program Aperture-priority AE, Sharpness Hard,Active D- Lighting Extra High Picture Control Base Monochrome
Picture Control Adjust Full Control
Picture Control Quick Adjust n/a
Sharpness 6
Contrast Normal
Brightness Normal
Saturation n/a
Hue Adjustment n/a
Filter Effect Off
Toning Effect Cyanotype
Toning Saturation 5

[Sterling]

I believe you have passed the point of making it look cold and have entered the realm of making it look purple.

[STEVE DIAS]

Ya it is quite purple isn't it. Maybe turn it down from 5 to 2 ? How about the composition. Is that good? To close or to far? I know the cameras mechanical settings pretty well. ie. apature,sutter speed,Iso,metering, but not the picture control settings and how they affect the outcome of the picture. I guess I will just have to ware the sutter out to find out. Good thing I don't have to buy film. Thanks for the feedback.

[lonni]

i think that you are lacking contrast in the image. It is an interseting shot, but i do not think it makes the shot look cold, as you said you wanted.

I also think that maybe the composition is not the most complimentary