End of the Day

[seamus finn]

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[Eric Myrvaagnes]

That is a very moving and powerful image.

[Rob C]

And to make it better, doesn't even feel in the slightest bit intrusive, over which line it could so easily have slipped.

Very good stuff, Seamus.

Rob

[GrahamBy]

Bravo

[RSL]

Beautiful Seamus. Bravo for sure!

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

That is a very moving and powerful image.

+1

However, since it is in the Critique section, let me suggest three things: 1. convert to b&w for stronger impact  2. tame the highlights in the background 3. pull the lady's face out of the shadows (a bit).

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

+1

However, since it is in the Critique section, let me suggest three things: 1. convert to b&w for stronger impact  2. tame the highlights in the background 3. pull the lady's face out of the shadows (a bit).

How I hate to agree with (i.e., think like) Slobodan, since I prefer not to think at all. However, I think his suggestions are good ones, all three of them.

[drmike]

However, since it is in the Critique section, let me suggest three things: 1. convert to b&w for stronger impact  2. tame the highlights in the background 3. pull the lady's face out of the shadows (a bit).

I agree with Slobodan about the PP but I'm sorry I don't see a powerful image. I see a lady sitting thinking 'WTF am I cooking for supper tonight?'

But I am a miserable old shit.

[Rob C]

I agree with Slobodan about the PP but I'm sorry I don't see a powerful image. I see a lady sitting thinking 'WTF am I cooking for supper tonight?'

But I am a miserable old shit.

Callow youth!

At that age, such questions are of the utmost importance; they can be the only question you ask yourself some days! Trust me.
And it doesn't follow automaticlly that the answer can be an affordable one.

Rob C

[seamus finn]

I think I still like the colour one. Thanks for the advice.

[brandtb]

Color is fantastic, the second workup with shadows up(?) and highlights pulled down is much better - although cutting off the bottom part of image and the lower details of her wheelchair takes away a good deal of the "story's" extraordinary/immediate impact seen in first crop

[Bob_B]

+1 for the color version, but either way this is a very evocative and powerful photo. Congrats.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

I like both new versions for processing, but I also prefer the original cropping, with the wheelchair.
Ultimately, it's your choice, your photo, a great one either way.

[Rob C]

Seamus, if you crop again (at least if you admit to that sin) I'm going to snitch to the Mods! If you crop in private, on the other hand, I am not in the least distressed, for we all are born of sin and might as well make the most of it.

;-)

Rob

[RSL]

I think I still like the colour one. Thanks for the advice.

I prefer the color one too. Though I hate to admit I'd do something like that, I'd be tempted to use Photoshop to change the blue to some other more subdued color.

[seamus finn]

OK. I'm going with the original version showing the wheelchair, plus the suggested colour adjustments. Thanks everybody for your input and compliments. Much appreciated. 

[Mjean]

Wonderful shot, full of emotion!  I also prefer the colour one.

[Mjean]

Wonderful shot, powerful emotion! I also prefer the colour one.