Mannequins

[seamus finn]

A great image but the converging verticals sort of bother me. Did you try correcting them in Photoshop at all?

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

A great image but the converging verticals sort of bother me. Did you try correcting them in Photoshop at all?

Hmmm...

Not such a bad idea. I lose parts of the image, and the sense they are looking down on you, but it actually might fit my vision better. Thank God* for the Critique forum, one does get some useful advice.

* Disclaimer for my comrades atheists: I am referring to God metaphorically. I say "Jesus!" when surprised, and "thank God" when grateful. The power of tradition.

[Harald L]

Slobodan, you know that you can't please everybody. It is obvious that the verticals could be straightened. But the result remains somehow imperfekt because it's just a fraction of the fassade with still frayed edges. But that doesn't matter because the picture focusses on the bright colors and the mannequins. Having said this the straightening doesn't improve that picture for me.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Hmmm...

Not such a bad idea. I lose parts of the image, and the sense they are looking down on you, but it actually might fit my vision better. Thank God* for the Critique forum, one does get some useful advice.

* Disclaimer for my comrades atheists: I am referring to God metaphorically. I say "Jesus!" when surprised, and "thank God" when grateful. The power of tradition.

I've gone back to view the original and compared it with the new, straighter version. They are both good, but I think I still prefer the original.

-God   

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

...
-God   

This is about Kanye West and God, not anyone on this forum, of course

[kencameron]

... the straightening doesn't improve that picture for me.

+1

[GrahamBy]

I prefer the straight version. Also, although I usually break out in a rash if anyone gives me cropping advice, I'd be tempted to then crop the left & right along one of the black verticals to get rid of the "frayed edges"... at least to see how it looks.

[Arlen]

In case you are interested in a census, I prefer the original.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

I prefer the straight version... I'd be tempted to then crop the left & right along one of the black verticals to get rid of the "frayed edges"...

I actually shot one like that on location (with much less need for straightening and cropping). I am still in favor of the OP, as I think the multitude, the sheer number of mannequins in it, combined with them looking down on us, gives a different impression, closer to what I had in mind.

[GrahamBy]

combined with them looking down on us, gives a different impression, closer to what I had in mind.

Yes, having read the article, I see the idea better 

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

10TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER SLOBODAN BLAGOJEVIC, USA

LOS ANGELES (March 4, 2017) - Professional photographer Slobodan Blagojevic, USA, was presented with the 10th Annual International Color Awards Nominee title in the category of Fashion at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow, streamed Saturday, March 4, 2017.
The live online gala was attended by 9,575 photography fans around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the industry's most important event for color photography.

10th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Christie's, New York; Contemporary Art Society, London; Sotheby's, Paris; ING Collection, Netherlands; Y&R, Malaysia; Preus Museum, Norway; Art Beatus, Hong Kong; Ogilvy & Mather, Amsterdam; Whitechapel Gallery, London; and J. Walter Thompson, New York who honored Color Masters with 723 title awards and 792 nominees in 33 categories.

"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 6,178 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Slobodan's Mannequins, an exceptional image entered in the Fashion category, represents contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the title of Nominee."

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography. www.colorawards.com

[Ray]

"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 6,178 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Slobodan's Mannequins, an exceptional image entered in the Fashion category, represents contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the title of Nominee."

Hi Slobodan,

Congratulations! My first impression when reading your above post is that you had won the first prize in the Fashion category, but the word 'Nominee' implies that your excellent photographic representation (of the foolishness of humanity  ) has at this stage just been selected for a future, ongoing competition for the final prize. Is this correct?

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

Hi Slobodan,

Congratulations! My first impression when reading your above post is that you had won the first prize in the Fashion category, but the word 'Nominee' implies that your excellent photographic representation (of the foolishness of humanity  ) has at this stage just been selected for a future, ongoing competition for the final prize. Is this correct?

Correct, except the competition is over.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

That you got nominated shows that they have good taste.

Congrats!

[Harald L]

Please excuse my curiosity: Did you send the straightened or the original one?

Harald

PS: Congrats anyway!

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

Please excuse my curiosity: Did you send the straightened or the original one?

The original one, still my personal favorite.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

The original one, still my personal favorite.

That would be my choice, too.
It's still very nice.

[32BT]

Been there, done that:
https://youtu.be/Zx1_6F-nCaw

[BobDavid]

Congrats, Slobodan. That's quite an honor.

[fdisilvestro]

Congratulations, it is a great image.