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Hyde Park Fountain

Posted:
Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:55 pm
by Pehpsi
I've seen these that many times i don't know what i think anymore. Could i get some fresh eyes to add their thoughts

Cheers:
The lights were hard to handle..
Thanks.

Posted:
Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:03 pm
by sirhc55
They say that first impressions are the best - I looked and I liked


Posted:
Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:47 pm
by stubbsy
#1 and #2 in that order are excellent - well composed and exposed and a great take on a very hard to photograph subject. #3 on the other hand is a little too tightly cropped with no strong central focus. I guess 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Posted:
Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:49 pm
by Matt. K
A nice take on a familiar subject. I like!

Posted:
Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:54 pm
by Pehpsi
Cheers guys, good to hear

I know what you mean about 3 also, it's at the bottom of my list too.

Posted:
Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:58 pm
by christiand
I like these photos.
The colours, the exposure and soft water are beautiful.
The statue and the gloss are great.
I also agree that #3 is cropped a bit to tightly.
I would have included the complete arch of water that emanates from the fish on the left hand side.
Another thought: apply lens correction under filters in photoshop to change vertical perspective - straighten the sculpture so that it doesn't lean backwards.
(do this AFTER increasing canvas size in Image menu.)
Thanks for sharing,
Christiand

Posted:
Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:16 pm
by W00DY
Hi James,
I know it can be hard shooting in public places but the only thing that ruins #3 for me is the family in the background and the garbage bin in the middle of the fountain, I just seem to focus on them instead of the fountain.
Number 1 and 2 are great though.
Cheers.

Posted:
Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:22 pm
by Pehpsi
Appreciate the feedback

Think i'll shelf #3, and work on some others i got. The guys in the BG are pretty distracting now that you mention it.
Cheers christiand, i'm not master in
PS but i'll have a fiddle
James.