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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:26 pm

I'm in two minds as to whether I should trash this image or not. I like the idea, but the subject is too far/ insignificant and the whole image looks too contrasty/ busy. I tried to use selective colour (I normally hate it) to emphasize the main subject, but I do not think it works either. Would be good to hear honest thoughts.

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Postby Glen on Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:46 pm

Alex, it works for me. The image would only need to be A4 for the monk to really show up. I might be tempted to clone the aerials in the sky out
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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:55 pm

Thanks, Glen. Good point about areals, I didn't even notice them till you mentioned. Now they are giving me the sh1ts :-)

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Postby big pix on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:01 pm

have you tried a pano crop from just above the shadow on the bridge.....

works for me
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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:03 pm

big pix wrote:have you tried a pano crop from just above the shadow on the bridge.....

works for me


Thanks, John, I tried a pano crop, but the main subject still looks too distant.

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Postby stubbsy on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:05 pm

Alex

Don't doubt yourself. The selective colour doesn't work. Stick with the original B & W. If the viewer misses the monk it is their loss. IT's a fine image
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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:10 pm

 LOL, Thanks Peter. Here is complete B&W version.

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Postby moz on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:11 pm

I'd be tempted to clone the monk out :)

Seriously, the colour doesn't work and I think it's a pretty reasonable photo anyway.
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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:15 pm

moz wrote:I'd be tempted to clone the monk out :)

Seriously, the colour doesn't work and I think it's a pretty reasonable photo anyway.


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Thanks for the honest opition.

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Postby gstark on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:17 pm

The colour doesn't work, but I agree with Bernie's pano crop suggestion. He has nailed it.

The monk doesn't need to be dominant; just there.
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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:24 pm

gstark wrote:The colour doesn't work, but I agree with Bernie's pano crop suggestion. He has nailed it.

The monk doesn't need to be dominant; just there.


Is this better? Thanks for your help.

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Postby Frankenstein on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:29 pm

I agree that the colour doesn't work. If the monk was larger and more significant, I think the image would be much better. Unfortunately, I keep getting distracted by the vertical pole 1/3 in from the right edge. I think it's one of those situations/images where it's almost there, it has all the right elements, but doesn't quite make it (which accounts for about 99% of my shots :()

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Postby phillipb on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:32 pm

Alex, you've tried the other suggestions, how about one more.
Try a vertical crop eliminating the tall post on the right. It should put the monk in the rule of thirds position towards the top left.
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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:36 pm

phillipb wrote:Alex, you've tried the other suggestions, how about one more.
Try a vertical crop eliminating the tall post on the right. It should put the monk in the rule of thirds position towards the top left.


Thanks Philip,

I think I like your version the best so far.

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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:37 pm

Thanks also Frank. Yes, I think this shot is not quite there :-)

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Postby Frankenstein on Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:42 pm

Alex wrote:Thanks also Frank. Yes, I think this shot is not quite there :-)

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the latest version is much better!

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