January 29, 2016

[BobDavid]

out of order

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

B is nice, but C is very nice.

I guess I'm on the fence about the marker in B, as to whether it helps or intrudes. Does it add to the mood or not? I'm not sure.

C works completely for me. It's powerful and effective.

-Eric

P.S. I'll probably come back tomorrow and disagree with myself. And then, the next day, ...

[BobDavid]

I hear what you are saying about the sign... What I like about the sign is that it says "SIGNAL." But it's only readable at full resolution. The tiny sign helps amplify the bigness of the scene.

On the other hand, it detracts from the scene. Unfortunately, I took another shot without the sign and accidentally erased it.

The sky was perfect. I wish I'd been more prepared to capture it. The light changes so quickly after sundown. I was testing out a new lens, the Cambo 24mm Actar. I've been shooting a lot with the Cambo Actus / Oly EM-5 II combo.

I am amazed by the sharpness of the lens and the lack of CA and linear distortion. I am hoping to post a review soon.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Too bad about the erased image. But you should be able to clone out the sign in PS if you really want to.
I'm still not totally convinced that it should go. With it there, the vastness of the scene is emphasized, and the little sign feels very lonely. Without the sign, the colors might make the scene just feel much more cheerful. Is that what you want?

I'll check in a few more times before giving my "official" verdict.   

[wmchauncey]

Am not enthusiastic about the colors in the second one...this scene needs you to "work it" a bit more.
Experiment with different times of day and different cloud cover...IMHO it has great potential.