Luminous Landscape Forum
The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Chris Calohan on January 12, 2013, 12:05:13 am
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Was helping a friend move some stuff from her storage shed when I saw this guy on a ladder outside the unit...had to hustle back to the truck and get my camera and was able to pop two quick shots before he came down and moved the ladder. Kind of reminds me of Morgan Freeman in the last "Oh God" movie.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8371124161_3dfdde18c4_b.jpg)
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Well seen!
Mike.
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One of your better ones Chris.
Simple is often best.
W
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Chris,
I don't usually like suggestions on other's photographs, but I did something accidently just now that got me thinking about your shot.
I was scrolling upwards, and the screen cut the image just inside the dark area below the light patch on which sits the foot of the ladder. For me, it instantly made a tighter, much more focussed and less complicated picture. If the EXIT was made more legible it would create an even stronger sense of the guy cl¡mbing out of this world and up into the unknown.
Rob C
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I dimmed the EXIT on purpose because it seemed to overpower the fleeting sense of allegorical content. I'll redo that part and see it you don't agree.. It was a quick, chance shot but I like it.
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There's just enough of the "Exit" sign for me. Perhaps a tad lighter, but not fully lit.
That's a winner for sure!
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Took Rob's advice on the edit...and it does serve to tighten up the composition...exit sign is where it was originally.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8373512030_de4439c6d3_o.jpg)
B&W Conversion
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8218/8373511902_73a6387081_o.jpg)
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Chris,
The original works best for me. Leave well enough alone. And colour removes the metaphoric qualities that make the shot more interesting.
Cheers,
W
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Was helping a friend move some stuff from her storage shed when I saw this guy on a ladder outside the unit...had to hustle back to the truck and get my camera and was able to pop two quick shots before he came down and moved the ladder. Kind of reminds me of Morgan Freeman in the last "Oh God" movie.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8371124161_3dfdde18c4_b.jpg)
priceless.
(http://i45.tinypic.com/28mgwuh.jpg)
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Good shooting Chris, especially now that all the cropping has been done and the EXIT sign has been brought up to a proper brightness level.
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Yep, I definitely prefer the second altered version, the b/white one with the cropped bottom. The uncropped bottom just doesn't add anything positive to it, in my opinion; makes me look at the scratches/scuffs and just distracts my eye.
Rob C
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Good shooting Chris, especially now that all the cropping has been done and the EXIT sign has been brought up to a proper brightness level.
Right on!
(When Russ aproves cropping, you know it's right.)
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Right on!
(When Russ aproves cropping, you know it's right.)
Ditto! ;D
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Nice one Chris,
Since we went for the crop anyway, I wouldn't have a problem with cropping slightly more from the bottom and right.
Then apply a gradient on the left. That way all distracting elements would be removed or toned down. Pretty much for the same reasons Rob already mentioned.
I really like the position of the legs of the person. May have been a spur-of-the-moment shot, but you happened to have captured at a good moment, it now certainly has something distinctly "cl¡mbing out of this world and up into the unknown"...
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Right on!
(When Russ aproves cropping, you know it's right.)
This is one of those RARE occasions where the aspect ratio of your camera simply won't give you the picture you're after. HCB probably would have passed this one by since he wouldn't be able to print the correct version with a black border and sprocket holes, but fanaticism can be counterproductive in photography.
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HCB probably would have passed this one by since he wouldn't be able to print the correct version with a black border and sprocket holes, but fanaticism can be counterproductive in photography.
The best is the enemy of the good, eh? HCB would have missed a cracker.
Jeremy
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Rob C's suggested crop really helped to make this a much better image. It was a tough shot with limited access to the guy on the ladder. Good place, and a decent starting exposure also helped. Thanks everyone for your comments...it's nice to GET one once in awhile! ;D
Russ's approval for the crop...priceless!
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Chris, I really like this shot (the original unaltered version).
This is a very well seen and well captured image, that most street photographers would love to have included in their portfolio. Shots like this do not come around very often even though we might like to think that they do, you will find yourself looking hard for any similar happenstance when you also have your camera to hand, and you will be amazed at just how seldom images such as this fall into place - in fact I think a 'Bravo' is on order - BRAVO!
Dave
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Thank you, Dave...it is much appreciated.