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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Todd Suttles on June 07, 2015, 10:40:38 am

Title: Dry Cleaning
Post by: Todd Suttles on June 07, 2015, 10:40:38 am

Another series I am starting to work on; interior of abandoned crack house where someone died (will be apparent from other images). Any thoughts, opinions or criticisms? BW vs Col? Processing? Composition? etc, thanks, -t

Title: Re: Dry Cleaning
Post by: Todd Suttles on June 07, 2015, 10:45:21 am

more..

Title: Re: Dry Cleaning
Post by: DF1 on June 07, 2015, 02:19:14 pm

The shot with the graffiti is the one that works best for me, although the toning is a bit heavy handed and personally I wouldn't have gone with the bronze color either.

I also like the window with the lavender shade. Your use of DOF worked well.

The composition of first two shots, with the clothing hanging in the background, is dominated by the large table in the foreground, which isn't visually interesting in b&w. It's better in color.

And it would be better still with a little tweaking, like so.

Title: Re: Dry Cleaning
Post by: Todd Suttles on June 07, 2015, 07:59:41 pm

DFI-
Thanks for the input. Going to keep playing with them

Title: Re: Dry Cleaning
Post by: seamus finn on June 08, 2015, 08:19:45 am

The graffiti shot for me too. I agree about the toning. Try in it bw - should be plenty of rich tones in there to play with.

Title: Re: Dry Cleaning
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 08, 2015, 08:37:48 am

Quote from: seamus finn on June 08, 2015, 08:19:45 am

The graffiti shot for me too. I agree about the toning. Try in it bw - should be plenty of rich tones in there to play with.

I agree.

Fascinating series with lots of potential.

Title: Re: Dry Cleaning
Post by: Bruce Cox on June 08, 2015, 11:09:12 am

I agree with what has been said.  I don't know that color would help the graffiti frame, but if it could work in color it would fit better with the other shots which seem better in color to me.

I would try shooting Panos inside to give a broader sense of the rooms and so that your cropping could be more flexible.

Title: Re: Dry Cleaning
Post by: Todd Suttles on June 08, 2015, 11:45:55 am

Quote from: Bruce Cox on June 08, 2015, 11:09:12 am

I would try shooting Panos inside to give a broader sense of the rooms and so that your cropping could be more flexible.

Great idea, duh! I should have thought of that. Thanks.