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Jeremy Roussak

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cavelet 2
« on: April 08, 2014, 06:22:12 pm »

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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2014, 06:43:30 pm »

What if you expanded the spectrum inside the cave a little, so that the violets on the floor of the cave went to purple before they got out into the sun and the ceiling went to a more yellow orange?
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2014, 06:54:06 pm »

I like what you are doing with this but despite my proclivity for complex images, I think there are too mant conflicting elements.
I am enjoying the examples from your western tour and look forward to more.
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2014, 05:08:27 am »

While I like the colors I find that the subject too complex, too busy and the end result is not harmonious.
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2014, 11:10:42 am »

If you don't want to be full spectrum, how about less color and some triming.
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2014, 02:27:21 pm »

If you don't want to be full spectrum, how about less color and some triming.

A try at B&W is on my (long) List of Things To Do, Bruce, and I rather like it. I think the crop deals with some of the business that has been commented on, too.

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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2014, 03:35:43 pm »

IMHO: Technically, very clever but too much going on. Maybe better to be more selective of what is in the image. Also, not very attractive or spirit-uplifting (that is, ugly shapes not conducive to long-term gazing).

Sorry
Roger

The above were my initial impressions but, the more I look at the image, the more I see in it and the more I like it. Maybe it is an image that grows on you? The "holes" in the far wall are intriguing and probably worth a shot by themselves but such a shot might look too obvious. I would like to see a version of the present shot with the light areas outside the cave (in the right half of the image) toned down so they are as dark as, or darker than, the interior tones and are not distracting, and attention is kept within the cave.

You also need to lighten the horizontal "bar" in the centre of the image and the interior of the wall at the right end and lighten more the left end of the bar to direct attention to the holes in the back wall. Then, you need to lighten the far wall and bring out detail in the dark holes.

Finally, you need to darken the light areas around the edge of the shot so attention is drawn into the picture.

You can see why I seldom get any of my photos finished!!!
Roger, again
« Last Edit: April 09, 2014, 11:26:21 pm by rogerxnz »
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2014, 03:40:47 pm »

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I've tried two re-workings, both with a square crop.

Any better?

Jeremy
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2014, 04:16:40 pm »

I'll go for II-2.
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2014, 06:15:27 pm »

The square crop works better for me, as it gets rid of distracting stuff at the right side and upper corners of the original.
I think both BW and color now work. Right now I have a slight preference for the BW version.
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2014, 06:47:46 pm »

Yes. I prefer the bottom one as well.

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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2014, 06:40:58 am »

The square versions are much better. I'm struggling to choose between B&W and color, both are very nice!
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2014, 03:28:16 pm »

I think I'm drawn to the b&w, but it's a close call.

The cave itself is about 3 feet high, by the way.

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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2014, 05:46:11 am »

I think I'm drawn to the b&w, but it's a close call.

I think I agree about the B&W version being a tad better.
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Re: cavelet 2
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2014, 06:44:22 pm »

I think both versions could do with more dodging and burning to reduce the pull of the highlights on the right side of the image so our view goes into, and explores, the holes at the end.

I also think the colour one is better because the colour is attractive and adds to the visual experience.
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