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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: wmchauncey on March 30, 2015, 02:54:55 pm

Title: Reflection in smoke
Post by: wmchauncey on March 30, 2015, 02:54:55 pm

I wish that someone would give me some guidance as to what colors might look best.
First is the mutated original, followed by a pastel version.

(http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l383/chauncey43/swan-smoke-reflection-copy.jpg) (http://s329.photobucket.com/user/chauncey43/media/swan-smoke-reflection-copy.jpg.html)

(http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l383/chauncey43/swan-smoke-reflection-copy-2.jpg) (http://s329.photobucket.com/user/chauncey43/media/swan-smoke-reflection-copy-2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Reflection in smoke
Post by: RSL on March 30, 2015, 02:58:23 pm

How can anybody give you advice, Chauncey? You're creating a new photographic genre.

Title: Re: Reflection in smoke
Post by: pcgpcg on March 30, 2015, 03:05:11 pm

Quote from: RSL on March 30, 2015, 02:58:23 pm

How can anybody give you advice, Chauncey? You're creating a new photographic genre.

+1

I like the blue far more than the orange. Perhaps a deep red against black might work as well?
In the end, it's your vision so you make the call. So far I'm enjoying it!

Title: Re: Reflection in smoke
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 30, 2015, 03:58:38 pm

For me the blue on black feels much more mysterious and complete.
I too have to agree with Russ.

Title: Re: Reflection in smoke
Post by: wmchauncey on March 30, 2015, 04:37:45 pm

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For me the blue on black feels much more mysterious and complete.

I totally agree if one was limiting themselves to web viewing, but...to hang a 30", black based image
image in your living room smacks of "printing on velvet".

Title: Re: Reflection in smoke
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on March 30, 2015, 04:44:17 pm

Quote from: wmchauncey on March 30, 2015, 04:37:45 pm

I totally agree if one was limiting themselves to web viewing, but...to hang a 30", black based image
image in your living room smacks of "printing on velvet".

I told you in a previous post that would work well if you public would be from a goth subculture ;) ... for most others, try replacing black with white.