DSLRUsers.com

A discussion forum - and more - for users of Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras.

Skip to content

Lantern

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.
Write comments

Lantern

Postby Louie on Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:54 pm

Am finally posting another image, long overdue! I have many excuses but no good ones :D
I'm still learning the whole PP thing and posting process, please let me know any hints you have if this doesn't look right ......

Cheers,

Elena


Image
User avatar
Louie
Member
 
Posts: 257
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:06 am
Location: Hampton East, Melbourne
Top

Postby Pehpsi on Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:02 am

The PP looks great to me. Can't say i'd change anything really.

Would possibly look good in b&w too?
Nikon D70
12-24 DX, 18-70 DX, 70-200 VR

20" iMac Intel C2D
Aperture 2.1
PS CS3

http://www.jamesrobertphotography.com
User avatar
Pehpsi
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1418
Joined: Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:24 pm
Location: Kingsgrove, Sydney
Top

Postby Oz_Beachside on Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:05 am

nice lantern, its nice when we look up and see a bit of yesterday.

as for feedback on PP, I'd consider rotating the image, CW, about 3 degrees, so the subject (the lantern) is vertical, at the moment, you have the bracket vertical.

secondly, perhaps crop from the top down, to remove the 70's contamination of an electrical junction box.
User avatar
Oz_Beachside
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2227
Joined: Thu May 25, 2006 11:31 pm
Location: Black Rock, Victoria. D200
Top

Postby sirhc55 on Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:07 am

There’s nowt wrong with this pic Elena - let’s see lots more of your pics and PP’ing :)
Chris
--------------------------------
I started my life with nothing and I’ve still got most of it left
User avatar
sirhc55
Key Member
 
Posts: 12930
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:57 pm
Location: Port Macquarie - Olympus EM-10
Top

Postby ATJ on Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:17 am

I was going to suggest a less tighter crop on the sides, but I think Bruce's suggestion is better (rotate so the lantern is parallel to the side).
User avatar
ATJ
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3982
Joined: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:44 am
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
Top

Postby PiroStitch on Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:32 am

Elena,

Love seeing pics of older bits and pieces.

Maybe if you wanted to, darken the edges and background a bit as it will isolate and create more contrast around the lantern, which will make it stand out more.
Hassy, Leica, Nikon, iPhone
Come follow the rabbit hole...
User avatar
PiroStitch
Senior Member
 
Posts: 4669
Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:08 am
Location: Hong Kong
Top

Postby shakey on Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:09 am

For me, the lantern does not stand out enough from the background. I'd be trying a shallower DOF...from the EXIF this is at f 7.1.

B&W or Sepia (well its almost sepia already) could work well, but if you stick to colour I'd give it a little more oomph. This is a very individual thing though and I might have overdone it.. 8)

Image
User avatar
shakey
Senior Member
 
Posts: 696
Joined: Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:24 pm
Location: Far South Coast NSW
Top

Postby Louie on Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:34 pm

Hi guys,

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it.

Bruce and ATJ, I did wonder about the alignment of the lantern but wasn't sure if I made the lantern vertical the wall might look like it is falling over. And yes, the junction box - the current crop is to remove the cord leading up from it :)

Wayne and Shakey, I like your suggestions about making the lantern stand out more - just need to learn how to darken edges and change the background!

Pehpsi, I will try B&W too, see what effect it has.

So I will go and play with it more now with all of your suggestions, thanks again!

Elena
User avatar
Louie
Member
 
Posts: 257
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:06 am
Location: Hampton East, Melbourne
Top
Write comments

Return to Image Reviews and Critiques
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Copyright © 2005 - 2022 Gary Stark


Portal XL 5.0 ~ Plain 0.2