Topic: Do you think this is worth continuing with? (Read 1643 times)

Todd Suttles · « **on:** June 20, 2016, 09:10:55 pm »

I'm totally lost on this one. Can't decide if this is trash or if I don't know what to do with it. I am not able to get it to meet my pre-exposure expectations. Thanks for your candor, t.

Bruce Cox · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:48:49 pm »

If a sense of the volumes is what you are missing, you might try lowering the contrast.

I makes me want to go get a step ladder so that I could shoot it more level and square. I find the second floor more interesting than the first, much less ground. The second floor seems more aspirational even if it is just escape.

muntanela · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2016, 02:24:29 am »

Perhaps a front view could be better, could help to simplifying the image.

degrub · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2016, 02:47:34 am »

What did you see in your mind's eye before you shot ?

stamper · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2016, 03:17:53 am »

Quote from: degrub on June 21, 2016, 02:47:34 am

What did you see in your mind's eye before you shot ?

What he saw is what he captured??? Personally I think it is a fine contrasty image. It is a "busy" image but the detail is worth looking at.

Otto Phocus · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2016, 06:43:06 am »

Quote from: degrub on June 21, 2016, 02:47:34 am

What did you see in your mind's eye before you shot ?

I think that is a real good question.

For the OP what were your intentions? Knowing what you were going after might make it easier for us to offer constructive opinions.

stamper · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:59:57 am »

Quote from: Otto Phocus on June 21, 2016, 06:43:06 am

I think that is a real good question.

For the OP what were your intentions? Knowing what you were going after might make it easier for us to offer constructive opinions.

I think it is reasonable to assume what he posted is what he intended? Do you think he posted something that he didn't intend?

RSL · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2016, 09:12:18 am »

Todd, for cat's sake, stop worrying about what's worth continuing. Shoot for yourself. If YOU think it's worth continuing then it's worth continuing. I happen to like this kind of wabi sabi. Some people don't. It doesn't matter. Shoot what pleases you. If it pleases somebody else, great, but so what?

stamper · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2016, 09:14:36 am »

Quote from: RSL on June 21, 2016, 09:12:18 am

Todd, for cat's sake, stop worrying about what's worth continuing. Shoot for yourself. If YOU think it's worth continuing then it's worth continuing. I happen to like this kind of wabi sabi. Some people don't. It doesn't matter. Shoot what pleases you. If it pleases somebody else, great, but so what?

Agreed.

Bruce Cox · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2016, 10:58:44 am »

+2

I rambled on about what I would do mainly to show I found it interesting.

Todd Suttles · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2016, 11:25:25 am »

EVERYONE: THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the input. I am going to ponder for a while and re-visit other capture angles. It may be the viewer's elevation that I wish I could have had that is keeping it from grabbing me. I will keep working on it. thank you. And thank you Russ

brandtb · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2016, 12:45:54 pm »

I think the subject is potentially interesting - I don't think these shots get to it though - needs to be explored further. I would look at shooting some of the elements straight on with a long lens and compress some of the elements, textures, etc. together /B

Otto Phocus · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2016, 12:49:12 pm »

Quote from: stamper on June 21, 2016, 08:59:57 am

I think it is reasonable to assume what he posted is what he intended? Do you think he posted something that he didn't intend?

What I was asking is what was his artistic intent. What was he trying to capture from an artistic/emotional/storytelling/... point of view.

It is harder to critique somone's photograph if you don't know what they were trying to capture.

Todd Suttles · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2016, 01:16:35 pm »

A re-work. Getting closer I think

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2016, 01:26:37 pm »

The last one is much better, no contest.

RSL · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2016, 02:31:31 pm »

Context often helps.

MattBurt · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2016, 03:54:15 pm »

I like the more context version too. Interesting subject!

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2016, 05:03:09 pm »

Quote from: MattBurt on June 21, 2016, 03:54:15 pm

I like the more context version too. Interesting subject!

Another vote for context.

David Eckels · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2016, 05:28:45 pm »

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on June 21, 2016, 01:26:37 pm

The last one is much better, no contest.

+1

Bruce Cox · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2016, 07:55:48 pm »

+2 again

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