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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Jeremy Roussak on August 18, 2013, 05:02:23 pm

Title: #247
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on August 18, 2013, 05:02:23 pm

Comments?

Jeremy

Title: Re: #247
Post by: RSL on August 18, 2013, 05:10:03 pm

Good wabi sabi.

Title: Re: #247
Post by: Harald L on August 18, 2013, 05:26:34 pm

I like it at all but I wonder if it benefits from a tad more local contrast.

Harald

Title: Re: #247
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 18, 2013, 06:38:19 pm

I like it just the way it is.

Title: Re: #247
Post by: muntanela on August 19, 2013, 05:57:10 pm

If there were someone behind the glass it would be (nearly) perfectly atgetian.

Title: Re: #247
Post by: RSL on August 19, 2013, 06:48:07 pm

Except for the toning.

Title: Re: #247
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on August 21, 2013, 02:50:53 pm

Quote from: muntanela on August 19, 2013, 05:57:10 pm

If there were someone behind the glass it would be (nearly) perfectly atgetian.

Something like this, you mean?

Jeremy

Title: Re: #247
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 21, 2013, 03:41:06 pm

Yup! That does it!

Title: Re: #247
Post by: muntanela on August 21, 2013, 04:31:31 pm

Apperò.... (expression of something like surprise and admiration)

Title: Re: #247
Post by: RSL on August 21, 2013, 05:00:29 pm

Splendid, Jeremy. Did you shoot it with a view camera that requires you to take off the lens cap and count in order to get the correct exposure?

Title: Re: #247
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on August 22, 2013, 03:45:46 am

Quote from: RSL on August 21, 2013, 05:00:29 pm

Splendid, Jeremy. Did you shoot it with a view camera that requires you to take off the lens cap and count in order to get the correct exposure?

Sadly, I don't have one. If I did, though, I'd use my iPhone to time the exposure  ;)

Jeremy

Title: Re: #247
Post by: brandtb on August 22, 2013, 02:19:23 pm

The door surround, timber header, and the stonework are definitely interesting as a tableau...but the new iron railing "front and center" is definitely a deal breaker.  I can't ignore that it is there...because...it is there. For me the picture is a no-go from the outset...because of that.

Title: Re: #247
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 22, 2013, 07:58:51 pm

Quote from: brandtb on August 22, 2013, 02:19:23 pm

The door surround, timber header, and the stonework are definitely interesting as a tableau...but the new iron railing "front and center" is definitely a deal breaker.  I can't ignore that it is there...because...it is there. For me the picture is a no-go from the outset...because of that.

That would be easily fixable (if Jeremy wanted to) via Photoshop's content-aware tools.

Title: Re: #247
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 24, 2015, 02:31:03 pm

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 22, 2013, 07:58:51 pm

Quote from: brandtb on August 22, 2013, 02:19:23 pm

The door surround, timber header, and the stonework are definitely interesting as a tableau...but the new iron railing "front and center" is definitely a deal breaker.  I can't ignore that it is there...because...it is there. For me the picture is a no-go from the outset...because of that.

That would be easily fixable (if Jeremy wanted to) via Photoshop's content-aware tools.

And only 20 months later, prompted by the fact that the lady in the wedding dress is visiting this weekend, I've done it! I don't think "easily" quite covers it, but I like to think I'm getting a little better at doing stuff like this, and practice doesn't hurt.

Jeremy

Title: Re: #247
Post by: sdwilsonsct on April 24, 2015, 04:31:23 pm

First thing I saw today was the top image, and thought "nice!".
It's still my favorite. Sorry, Jeremy!

Title: Re: #247
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on April 24, 2015, 04:55:10 pm

The new version is just fine.

Title: Re: #247
Post by: BobDavid on April 24, 2015, 09:47:57 pm

I really like the first one just fine. It's nicely processed and it causes me to do a double take. The planar variations--from repetitive brick wall, to intricate door, to the the simple "X" frame show interplay between surfaces. And not having a person peering through the door leaves a lot more to the imagination. In my opinion, your first version nails it.