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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 32 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Thanks for the idea. |
May 23rd |
| 32 |
May 23 |
Reply |
I believe I've attached the correct original here. It makes sense to me to have the image weighted more heavily to the right rather than "blocking" the viewer's eyes from entering the image on the left as readily. But given Diana's response, this may be another situation that's a matter of personal preference. |
May 23rd |
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| 32 |
May 23 |
Comment |
I like the rail lines and the lone caboose to the side of the station. I'd perhaps crop a bit off the bottom to avoid having the rail line coming right into the corner, but that's a personal preference. The tight crop at the top Diana already mentioned above. I'm not a big fan of the strong faux etching effect, but I believe this was a good choice of subjects for it.
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May 23rd |
| 32 |
May 23 |
Reply |
I was going to make that same comment, but see it's here already. |
May 23rd |
| 32 |
May 23 |
Comment |
This image does convey the idea that it has been some time since this beautiful old building was well cared for and maintained. To me, a slight rotation of the image counterclockwise would make it feel like it is tilting less. You'd have less of the pillars that way, but since they are close to the edge of the frame anyway, I think cropping into them a bit would still work. I really like the shadow over the door for some reason. |
May 23rd |
| 32 |
May 23 |
Comment |
The light coming in from above is interesting, and you've done a good job of controlling it and keeping it from overpowering the coverings (? Is that what they are?) on the floor in this image. Without your description, though, my mind did not think "temple" when I saw the image. Thus, I do have to agree with others' suggestions that I believe I personally would find the image more compelling with a subject apart from the light beam. However, as I often tell people when judging, you should take pictures YOU like, and if anyone else connects with them, too, then that's a bonus, but you didn't make the image for them. (Of course, that didn't tend to work as effectively when I did photojournalism work and did have to make images for my editors and audience, but that's not the situation here.) It seems you've created an image you like that speaks to you, so in that case, yes keep it as you like it. |
May 22nd |
| 32 |
May 23 |
Comment |
I'm curious. What is a raffles bar? I tried to look it up on Google, but just got the name of a hotel, which didn't seem quite right to me. Anyway, I very much can relate to trying to salvage images I like but that are not as sharp as desired (or otherwise lack something technically). Although I'm generally not a big fan of turning photos into "art", sometimes it can be fun to experiment. What about trying something like a pen and ink or charcoal, or perhaps a posterizing edge filter?
Regarding your image last month, I did like your tighter crop to draw my attention in on the bird's face, but I am certain others would prefer having more of the wings/body. Thus, the reason photography, like art in general, often is very subjective. You possibly may prefer more of the bird, too, but thanks for humoring me and trying my suggestion. |
May 22nd |
| 32 |
May 23 |
Comment |
These images seem to me to be a good study in how color and tone affect the overall mood. I agree with Tom that I prefer the original color image over the "original 2", as the strong and warm lighting seems contrary to the concepts of "sinister" or "gloomy". The monochrome conversion was a good idea to help convey the more sinister feeling, and the partial blurring of the background does help keep my attention more on Elena rather than looking at all the interesting things around her. She does seem quite centered in the frame to me, but changing that also would eliminate the fence behind her, which does help add to the scene. I'm not coming up with any cropping ideas I like better than what you've done here. I possibly might darken the neck and right edge of the cloak a bit more in the monochrome image to enhance the gloomy look. |
May 22nd |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 32
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