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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: mokenny on January 02, 2010, 12:26:58 am

Title: charleston archictecture
Post by: mokenny on January 02, 2010, 12:26:58 am

picture taken on a recent trip to charleston, SC
converted to b&w.
comments welcome on how to improve the picture.
mokenny

Title: charleston archictecture
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 02, 2010, 04:53:38 am

Quote from: mokenny

picture taken on a recent trip to charleston, SC
converted to b&w.
comments welcome on how to improve the picture.
mokenny

I'd start by rotating it anti-clockwise, so that the verticals are vertical. I'd probably crop of some of the uninteresting railing and grass at the left. I think I'd also have stood a little further to the left when I took it, so that the lamppost was clear of the round window, but I realise that's not a particularly useful suggestion.

Jeremy

Title: charleston archictecture
Post by: EduPerez on January 04, 2010, 03:25:06 pm

I am with Jeremy: verticals should stay vertical. I like the light, but there is something about the composition that distracts me: the upper floor is visible, but only in part; I do not know whether it is possible or not, but I think I would prefer a composition where it either is completely visible or completely cropped off.

Title: charleston archictecture
Post by: AveryRagan on January 17, 2010, 12:23:07 am

Great shot. Is that the Old City Hall?

Title: charleston archictecture
Post by: mokenny on January 18, 2010, 12:59:06 am

Quote from: AveryRagan

Great shot. Is that the Old City Hall?

Yes it is
Mo Kenny