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Did I waste my time taking and processing this shot
I'm not sure about this photo and I'm trying to decide if this has any merit.
Your thoughts on weather I should have changed it to B&W (this is full color) or toned it in some way would be appreciated
as far as cropping goes I have a little leeway so should it be crop more on the right and have a little space returned to the left

Canon detail camp cove

Sorry, I am not a fan of this one, Keith. Nice and sharp but the image doesn't do much for me.


Cheers, Mick

Hi Keith, I love abstract so this appeals to me. I think it could do with some more room at the bottom, but that is just my personal opinion.

I like the contrasting shapes and the colour. I don't thing you wasted your time PPing it as you would never know how it would turn out if you didn't.

Keith

I'm not sure if this is a keeper or not like you I suspect. I would however rotate it 90 deg counter clockwise.

Keith, I quite like it, but I thought it lacked contrast as it was. I also prefer it rotated.

This was with some curves, USM for contrast + USM for detail, and slight blues saturation.

(Let me know if you want this removed)

Keith - I like the rework Kris has done on it

I like the rework, but it now looks like it is upside down.

ATJ wrote:I like the rework, but it now looks like it is upside down.

It does, the human mind just doesn't expect the light to come from the bottom left.

I also find the contrast enhancing treatment to be taking away, rather than adding to the image. The original was about shapes, tones and space (for me), the edit focuses the eye on all the nooks and crannies in the material.

I do like the original (wouldn't mind seeing a BW version, even toned). I can't quite put my finger on to why I like it, I guess it has to do with the relationship between the small bolts and rivets, and the bigger structures - if that makes sense to anyone...

Cheers
Steffen.

Hi Keith,

IMHO I think you did "waste your time" and your intuition was right...I am a big fan of these abstract type of images but feel that here the composition doesn't work..there are just too many elements working independently and I have nothing to focus on...and its something that PP cannot fix....as I said this is just my little 'ole opinion...