Topic: Dry Corn In Snow; updated 2/15/2014 (Read 4376 times)

Todd Suttles · « **on:** February 12, 2014, 02:41:10 pm »

?? I just like the composition and textures. Any opinions and CC appreciated if anyone has some... Thanks, -t

Alan Klein · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2014, 03:19:18 pm »

What happened to Hot Popcorn? Nice shot. A little warm, side light would help take away the flat look.

Christoph C. Feldhaim · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2014, 03:50:07 pm »

I'd say: Background shot.
Needs more subject and the snow looks too much burned / almost burned.
Also as Alan said - the light.
I'd keep it as a concept (which is good I think) and re-shoot with more subject matter, better light and stuff - especially stuff

Cheers
~Chris

Michael Haspert · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2014, 08:44:36 pm »

Well I'm just a noob but I think it's got rhythm. I like it.

brandtb · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:52:46 am »

Todd - the other comments about light (especially side light) and stuff...are spot on. When you look at the frame as is...you have two huge fields of corn on either side of the visible rows in the center (which take up most of the frame)...would interesting light be enough to make these interesting? My hunch is no. These things are worth exploring though... /B

Todd Suttles · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:14:27 pm »

Thanks for commenting Alan, Chris, Micahel and Brandt. I will still play around with it just to learn but I agree with everyone, not a keeper. Much appreciated, -t

sdwilsonsct · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2014, 12:37:02 pm »

Quote from: Todd Suttles on February 12, 2014, 02:41:10 pm

?? I just like the composition and textures.

Yes. Get closer?

cjogo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:20:07 pm »

Like it cropped --- great image ~!

RSL · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:20:20 pm »

I don't agree about the crop. I think the original is better with its long sweep into the distance. I agree that sidelight would have helped, but we also probably ought to consider whether the sidelight should have come from the left side or the right side. Backlight might have been even better. It frequently can make a fine picture out of almost nothing. But there wasn't any sidelight from either side and there wasn't any backlight, so the picture up for critique is the one Todd posted, not an imaginary one with sidelight or backlight. I think it was a good try. I'd probably have shot it too. But it is flat. All this, of course, is just one opinion.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2014, 04:04:37 pm »

Quote from: RSL on February 15, 2014, 03:20:20 pm

I don't agree about the crop. I think the original is better with its long sweep into the distance. I agree that sidelight would have helped, but we also probably ought to consider whether the sidelight should have come from the left side or the right side. Backlight might have been even better. It frequently can make a fine picture out of almost nothing. But there wasn't any sidelight from either side and there wasn't any backlight, so the picture up for critique is the one Todd posted, not an imaginary one with sidelight or backlight. I think it was a good try. I'd probably have shot it too. But it is flat. All this, of course, is just one opinion.

I'm getting worried. I find myself in complete agreement with Russ altogether too often. It's probably unhealthy.

But anyway, I agree that it would have been nice if there were more interesting light, but I MUCH prefer the original to the cropped suggestion.

cjogo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2014, 02:04:38 pm »

I little crop /clone :-)

Bruce Cox · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2014, 02:59:19 pm »

Quote from: cjogo on February 16, 2014, 02:04:38 pm

I little crop /clone :-)

I have only praise for your mutant corn, etc.

Christoph C. Feldhaim · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2014, 04:47:52 pm »

Felt like doing it ...
Cheers
~Chris

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2014, 05:40:29 pm »

Move away from that refreshment table now, Chris! We have no idea who spiked the punch!

But Cjogo's crop is one I can fully accept. In fact it is very much what I was thinking of doing myself.

RSL · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2014, 05:45:40 pm »

sdwilsonsct · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2014, 06:48:46 pm »

Quote from: cjogo on February 16, 2014, 02:04:38 pm

I little crop /clone :-)

I like it!

Todd Suttles · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2014, 07:15:08 pm »

MY GOODNESS!! What a creative bunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cjogo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2014, 08:24:56 pm »

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 16, 2014, 05:40:29 pm

Move away from that refreshment table now, Chris! We have no idea who spiked the punch!

But Cjogo's crop is one I can fully accept. In fact it is very much what I was thinking of doing myself.

Thanks -- I liked the whole flow -- just the right side and distance > just drew my eye away from the fields wonderful flow ...

Christoph C. Feldhaim · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2014, 01:35:29 am »

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 16, 2014, 05:40:29 pm

Move away from that refreshment table now, Chris! We have no idea who spiked the punch!
...

Honestly - I think without that gross furball it would actually be a nice composite reusing two of Todds photographs.
But as you know, I sometimes feel so creatively silly ...
Cheers
~Chris

Todd Suttles · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2014, 09:26:59 am »

Quote from: cjogo on February 16, 2014, 02:04:38 pm

I little crop /clone :-)

This is my best attempt at Cjogo's crop suggestion starting on raw image

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