Topic: Colors of Chicago (Read 3633 times)

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **on:** March 18, 2015, 09:57:39 pm »

From today's brief walk:

Colors of Chicago 1 by Slobodan Blagojevic, on Flickr

Colors of Chicago 2 by Slobodan Blagojevic, on Flickr

Colors of Chicago 3 by Slobodan Blagojevic, on Flickr

stamper · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:38:21 am »

Nice compositions. However I would try to lighten the sky because the tone is too similar to the buildings. The yellows really make the image in number 3 along with the moose.

Bart_van_der_Wolf · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:48:02 am »

Hi Slobodan,

Another nice one, with variations. I like the first one the best.

One remark though, (on my display) the first one seems to have an ever so slight magenta cast to the blue sky. I am kind of allergic to such blue sky colors, so I may be more sensitive to them than others, and find them distracting (which is a pity).

Cheers,
Bart

David Anderson · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2015, 05:30:09 am »

The shots are cool and that moose pic is great.

SanderKikkert · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2015, 05:56:37 am »

Hey Im sure I saw these earlier today somewhere else

As said on Flickr: really like #3, the way those yellow thingies are incorporated in the composition is great.

Now that Bart mentioned it: I see that very slight Magenta cast here too on #1 in the sky, I thought that only happened with Sigma DP Merrill cameras (I know from experience

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All the Best, Sander

Bob_B · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2015, 09:29:12 am »

The composition of #3 is super. (Especially like the red arrow.)

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:57:02 am »

Quote from: BartvanderWolf on March 19, 2015, 04:48:02 am

... the first one seems to have an ever so slight magenta cast to the blue sky...

Thanks, Bart, and you are correct, there was a "slight" (+10) blue hue correction toward magenta, corrected now.

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:01:12 pm »

Quote from: stamper on March 19, 2015, 04:38:21 am

... I would try to lighten the sky because the tone is too similar to the buildings...

Thanks, Stamper. Actually, there already was a +10 lightening of blues in the original version. However, I don't want to go much further, as I quite like the graphic effect of perspective flattening via blending the manmade colors into the colors of nature, it that makes sense.

John R · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:43:37 pm »

Another excellent series. Bold colours and fine distribution. Well seen. Really attracts the eye and then finally makes you realize you are really looking at buildings in an urban setting. I was going to say how much I like the first image, but when I stepped back I really noticed the rhythm of the yellows in the last image.

JR

David Eckels · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:09:22 pm »

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on March 19, 2015, 12:01:12 pm

there already was a +10 lightening of blues in the original version.

Trying to avoid cyanish?

Seriously, a really great series, Slobodan... and congrats on your new status!
I do like these as a set, BTW.

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:19:02 pm »

Quote from: David Eckels on March 20, 2015, 05:09:22 pm

Trying to avoid cyanish?

I knew you are going to latch onto that!

That (+10 toward magenta for blue hue) was a quick (and wrong) way to unify wall colors in all three images.

Btw, Bart and I would make a great color-correction team: me allergic to cyan-ish blues, him allergic to magenta-ish blues

Rajan Parrikar · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:49:56 pm »

Enjoyed the series, Slobodan.

RSL · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:38:46 pm »

I enjoyed it too, Slobodan. (I'm finally back from being cut off from the world on the west coast of Florida.)

Ed B · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2015, 09:55:00 pm »

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on March 19, 2015, 12:01:12 pm

Thanks, Stamper. Actually, there already was a +10 lightening of blues in the original version. However, I don't want to go much further, as I quite like the graphic effect of perspective flattening via blending the manmade colors into the colors of nature, it that makes sense.

I think you made the right choice. I think a lighter blue would be distracting and compromise the composition and become a distraction.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:17:37 pm »

Great set, Slobodan.

Cem · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2015, 06:57:16 am »

Well seen and captured Slobodan. Thanks for sharing.

Harald L · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2015, 08:51:16 am »

Really nice and inspiring set of pictures. I like the 3rd one in particular because of the yellow spots.

Harald

ErikKaffehr · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2015, 09:36:45 am »

Nice picture from a colorful city!

Erik

sdwilsonsct · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2015, 11:55:07 am »

I join the chorus. 3 is especially engaging.

BobDavid · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:06:33 am »

#3 is the hero, very nice.

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