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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: David Eckels on March 01, 2016, 10:23:01 am

Title: Dune Carving
Post by: David Eckels on March 01, 2016, 10:23:01 am

I shot this from about a mile or so away. Loved the soft contrasts and curves and yet some "tool marks" remained; thus the title.
Russ, I did crop this, but I promise I knew when I captured it that this was the crop I would use to avoid the shoulder of the dune in the right of frame :)

Title: Re: Dune Carving
Post by: MattBurt on March 01, 2016, 12:32:51 pm

Nice image. I could see myself appreciating a large print of it.

My only nit is I wish the top dune shape wasn't cut off before it's apex. It seems slightly cramped. But still a good shot.

Title: Re: Dune Carving
Post by: David Eckels on March 01, 2016, 01:03:44 pm

Thanks Matt. I have another version of it, but I had to use Content Aware Fill to get it right without the sky distracting. I attached it just for an FYI. Not sure I'm done with it.

Update: A more better ;) one of version 2. Each has different moods for me so processing is a bit different. I liked the contrasting of the tension between cutting off the "shapes" the the edge softness.

Title: Re: Dune Carving
Post by: MattBurt on March 01, 2016, 01:10:56 pm

I like seeing the whole shapes better, it just adds tension when they are cut off.
I like the softer tones of the first one. I think combining those two characteristics would make a really great image.

Title: Re: Dune Carving
Post by: luxborealis on March 01, 2016, 10:49:47 pm

Quote from: David Eckels on March 01, 2016, 01:03:44 pm

Thanks Matt. I have another version of it, but I had to use Content Aware Fill to get it right without the sky distracting. I attached it just for an FYI. Not sure I'm done with it.

Update: A more better ;) one of version 2. Each has different moods for me so processing is a bit different. I liked the contrasting of the tension between cutting off the "shapes" the the edge softness.

Love the tones and "more complete" shapes of this second one, David, although I know od others who would much prefer the first for its more "incomplete" shapes as they leave one thinking, guessing, and, perhaps, engaged.

Title: Re: Dune Carving
Post by: BobDavid on March 01, 2016, 11:43:22 pm

Either image grabs my eye.

Title: Re: Dune Carving
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 02, 2016, 12:16:25 am

They're both nice, but my preference is for the second, both for the completeness of the forms and for the deeper tonalities. On my screen the first one looks a bit washed out especially near the edges.

Title: Re: Dune Carving
Post by: francois on March 02, 2016, 06:22:44 am

I like both and find them the same and different at the same time. If I had to chose one it would be the last one.
Well seen and processed.

Title: Re: Dune Carving
Post by: seamus finn on March 02, 2016, 12:25:26 pm

I agree with Eric - the second one is stunning.

Title: Re: Dune Carving
Post by: Arlen on March 04, 2016, 06:19:22 pm

I like them a lot, David. Very well conceived and implemented.