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The Art of Photography => Street Showcase => Topic started by: chez on March 14, 2020, 08:23:16 pm

Title: Contemplating life #2 - updated
Post by: chez on March 14, 2020, 08:23:16 pm: Nothing like a well used stogie ( doesn't even have to be lit ) and a nice warm day to just stop and ponder what life's all about.

As per suggestion removed the bright spot.

Kept the framing as I don't just scotch tape my photos to my walls...I frame them, just like when displaying on the net.
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 14, 2020, 10:23:18 pm: Excellent portrait, very expressive presentation.
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 15, 2020, 04:51:09 am: Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 14, 2020, 10:23:18 pm
Excellent portrait, very expressive presentation.

Agreed. Could you darken that bright spot behind his neck, please?

Jeremy
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2
Post by: Rob C on March 15, 2020, 05:01:34 am: Quote from: Jeremy Roussak on March 15, 2020, 04:51:09 am
Agreed. Could you darken that bright spot behind his neck, please?

Jeremy

If he does, he ruins separation.

Rob
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2
Post by: KLaban on March 15, 2020, 07:46:18 am: I don't do critique, but if I did I'd agree with Jeremy and tone down the bright spot. I'd also say lose the God-awful frames. But what do I know, I don't do critique.
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2
Post by: RSL on March 15, 2020, 08:26:55 am: I don't do critique either but I agree with Keith. 8)
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 15, 2020, 09:51:18 am: Quote from: Rob C on March 15, 2020, 05:01:34 am
If he does, he ruins separation.

I wasn't suggesting removing it, Rob; just darkening it a little. At present, it's by far the brightest thing in the image, so it draws the eye. It's particularly noticeable in the thumbnail.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2 - updated
Post by: Frans Waterlander on March 16, 2020, 02:33:03 pm: Wow. These remarks are supposed to encourage people to post their images? I don't know, but I rather enjoy the images.
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2 - updated
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 16, 2020, 03:14:43 pm: I think that's even better.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2 - updated
Post by: RSL on March 16, 2020, 03:21:28 pm: +1
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2 - updated
Post by: Frans Waterlander on March 18, 2020, 12:35:32 pm: Quote from: Jeremy Roussak on March 16, 2020, 03:14:43 pm
I think that's even better.

Jeremy
So I guess it's now OK for me to say that the bright area in front of his face and next to his forehead is distracting? I don't think so. As Rob C noticed before, that would completely kill separation.
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2 - updated
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 18, 2020, 02:00:48 pm: Quote from: Frans Waterlander on March 18, 2020, 12:35:32 pm
So I guess it's now OK for me to say that the bright area in front of his face and next to his forehead is distracting? I don't think so. As Rob C noticed before, that would completely kill separation.

If it's OK now, it was OK before; but it's not OK if you don't think it is, no. What point are you trying to make?

Jeremy
Title: Re: Contemplating life #2 - updated
Post by: Frans Waterlander on March 18, 2020, 03:55:04 pm: Quote from: Jeremy Roussak on March 18, 2020, 02:00:48 pm
What point are you trying to make?

Jeremy
Rob C's point about the separation and how removing the highlight areas kills the shot.