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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Justan on July 05, 2010, 12:13:31 pm

Title: some flowers
Post by: Justan on July 05, 2010, 12:13:31 pm

A couple of recent stitches

(http://www.justan-elk.com/Images/Landscapes/JulyFarmYardPan1-Panorama.jpg)

The one above is 5 frames.


(http://www.justan-elk.com/Images/Landscapes/JulyFlowerPan1-Panorama.jpg)

This one is 3 frames with about 1/4th second exposures to capture the effects of a light breeze on the blooms.

Title: some flowers
Post by: wolfnowl on July 06, 2010, 04:07:28 am

Both good, but the second one is 'cleaner' to me, so it gets my vote.

Mike.

Title: some flowers
Post by: francois on July 06, 2010, 05:50:21 am

I like #2 a lot. It is simple but very effective.  Image #1 is a bit too busy for me although it's a very pleasant and quite  countryside view.

Title: some flowers
Post by: John R on July 06, 2010, 09:55:07 am

I never could understand why we all tend to rate images when someone posts more than one. I guess its a natural tendency.

Anyway, I bet if we could see these in really large format, we would be able to see the majesty and sweep of the wildflowers in this wonderful pastoral setting that Justan has found. I do prefer the lighting in the first image, which appears perfect for the subjects, especially the wildflowers. You can more readily see the lightness and gentle glow that the flowers and subjects emit. I find it very difficult to criticize or envisage a different crop in such a large and wide image. Just not accustomed to it.

I have two suggestions for the second the image: One, lighten the image and try to bring it more in line with the lighting in the first image. Two, I think a crop of the two end posts would allow the image to flow better and the eye to more easily take in and scan the picture. One technique I learned from watching someone shooting one day, was to trip the shutter whenever the sun was at the edge of a cloud. This timing allows the image to take on the qualities of a beautiful bright overcast day with soft shadows and less spectral and harsh light.

JMR

Title: some flowers
Post by: jule on July 06, 2010, 06:48:55 pm

I agree with John that it might be worth removing the two end posts which for me enclose the image and resist the expansive flow being created by the panorama and lineal element of the fence.

Julie

Title: some flowers
Post by: Justan on July 07, 2010, 10:59:13 am

Thanks for the feedback!

The first gives the viewer a lot to look at and it holds attention well. But I will darken the 2 silver colored metal roofs.

On the 2nd one I removed some dark oranges in the stems (replaced with shades of green) to help bring out the lighter colors. Were I to push the brightness or any of it’s variants, the flowers above the fence start to blow out. The print will be made on either PRS or I may go for the water color effect and use textured fine art paper.

Interesting comments about the fence posts. They make a natural boundary, especially with the print being very long – roughly 30 x 9. But I’ll keep the comments in mind for future reference.

Title: some flowers
Post by: jule on July 07, 2010, 05:33:03 pm

Quote from: Justan

Interesting comments about the fence posts. They make a natural boundary, especially with the print being very long – roughly 30 x 9. But I’ll keep the comments in mind for future reference.

Why do you want a boundary? I'm interested in your reasons.

Julie

Title: some flowers
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 07, 2010, 08:23:45 pm

I vote with John and Julie: The two end posts feel too confining to me.

Eric

Title: some flowers
Post by: RoyHubbard on July 09, 2010, 12:52:09 am

I really like the first photo. There's a lot going on, but I find this more an advantage than a drawback. Wish I could see it larger. The second is nice as well.