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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
Hi. Many thanks to all who have given wonderful advice about improving on the monochrome quality - this is invaluable. However, there is another aspect that has come into play which is rather taking away from the purpose of the image. This is part of a series from the Regent Street Motor Show and I purposely chose the angle so that the 'portrait' with the man's expression would have a reason. Yet two people have made suggestions - one removing the hood of the car (as it is a distraction)behind the man and another saying that the steering wheel is a distraction. These 'distractions' are the reason for me being in Regent Street and the reason for the expression on the face. I apologize if I seem blunt here and I do not wish to cause upset to anyone - especially as this is my first image in the group. However, I do take what Diana Magor says about the wheel being more dominant than the face which means that when I shoot, I should take more time on focusing on the central/main subject. However, to remove the image of everything but the face is to loose the context of the face and (maybe I am wrong, but) that would go into portraiture rather than portraying what I want to portray in monochrome. |
Dec 28th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Reply |
Hi - and thanks. I do quite a fair bit of creative. To begin with, I was rather over-the-top, but after the fun I calmed down how creative I go. I will certainly look again and try a bit more creative on both mono and color and see where it's heading. |
Dec 21st |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
By the way - this was the original image, untouched |
Dec 18th |
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| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
I really like the image - what I like the most (which has nothing to do with mono) is that there is action, but no blur such as moving hands. |
Dec 18th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Reply |
Thanks Jose - however to get the body of the driver in I would have had to stand behind him as he was not in the car. He was outside looking in. It was the look on his face that caught my attention. I also agree with Dianna |
Dec 18th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Reply |
I see your point. Thanks |
Dec 18th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
Oh wow - thanks for showing how to get a terrific feel in an image that would be totally lost in the original. Thanks also for showing how you got there. |
Dec 18th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
I like the blacking of the background in Carol's version, but I wonder if 'sense of place' is lost. In the original, the background is just enough to give that without losing the detail of the subject. What are the thoughts of others? |
Dec 18th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
I am glad that others have put in with alternative ideas. I agree that the background in nature is essential (in my mind it stops the subject looking like a taxidermist has been at it). However mono works well as the detail is there in the subject with just enough background without being distracting |
Dec 18th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
I am looking at the image and am just as amazed at the commentry. This problem of leaning verticals is a problem I have faced a number of times - now I know how to look and deal with my own images. Thanks |
Dec 18th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
I totally agree that the mono is better than the color. Sometimes mono adds an atmosphere that can get lost in colour. One of my own habits (which I have learnt to control)is to add a small level of sepia. I am not saying that it will help this image, but is it worth a try? |
Dec 18th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Reply |
Thanks Diana - I see your point about the eyes getting lost. I will look at the image and see what I can do to lighten them up without loosing the balance of the rest of the picture. I liked what you said about the triangle of things to look at - this one area I try and achieve which is why I zoomed in on him to minimize the background to avoid distractions from the guy and what he could possibly be thinking about the car.
I am really glad that I have joined this group - monochrome is not exactly my strongest point and I am so glad of the feedback on this image. Good suggestions are being made to help me think further about how to improve |
Dec 18th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
Hi Carol - thanks for that. I will definitely look at all your points and try on other images. Again, many thanks |
Dec 17th |
| 32 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
Good morning Stephen - thanks for the comment. My photographer's point of view was to capture the expression on the face of the gentleman in the image. It was one of a series of the show and this particular person to me has a look that opens a field of questions about what could be going through his mind. That is something I look for in an some of my photography - does the image invite questions or reactions. I have not cropped down at all - as for posting the original....I am not at my home PC at the moment so I can't at this time. I did not crop, as I wanted to get his face in and everything else going on around him was a total distraction to him as the central subject of this particular image. He is located outside the car looking in at the very minimal dashboard, possibly even wondering how the car even started, let alone how it went. The fact that you have asked questions DOES satisfy my own attitude in wanting questions asked. Thanks again for commenting |
Dec 14th |
10 comments - 4 replies for Group 32
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10 comments - 4 replies Total
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