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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:58 am

I'm in two minds about this pic. I did clone out the lights but then it just looked too black. Wasn't balanced.

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Postby wendellt on Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:37 am

love thje shadowes on the floor really draws the eye
and great use of negative space

shame though about the flag pole but i guess it gives the image a contextual reference
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Postby bwhinnen on Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:46 am

I really like this image! I agree that the lights should stay they do not take anything away from the image by being there.

The only thing I would have liked to see (well ok for different renditions of the same image as I think this one has the strength to really stand on it's own) is to see a flag fluttering on the flag pole and a little more separation between the sailors elbow and the pole.

Well done!
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Postby owen on Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:59 am

Piro I really like the mood of this shot. It could be said that you need to crop the right hand side a bit but I find it really helps to isolate the sailor.
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:25 am

Morning gentlemen.

Agreed that the elbow and flag pole seperation could have been a bit better. If I could, I would have tried to re-position myself that evening but it was quite crowded so it was either take the shot with what I had, or don't take it.

I was tempted to make it a square crop, but didn't because of the shadows on the ground as has been suggested :) Oddly enough, I met the same guy about half an hour before I took this shot and didn't realise it was him until I was going through the photos last night.
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Postby big pix on Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:32 am

another good use of negitive space...... the lights give the shot some depth rather than just black, well captured......
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Postby Killakoala on Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:27 am

Good photo. I like the colour-tone and contrast.

It's a poor salute though. Keep your head straight boy and move your hand to meet your brow, not your head to meet your hand. He needs some practise. :)
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:12 am

Meh...we're more casual down here in Melbourne :P
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Postby Kris on Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:22 am

Great shot, woulda been a ripper if you had the flag in it :)
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:37 am

Sorry Kris but I have to disagree with you there. I think if the flag was included in it, it would have presented another stronger element to compete with the sailor and thrown out the composition of the final piece.

Also they didn't have the flag on that post :P :lol:
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Postby Kris on Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:40 am

No drama :) just my opinon
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:45 am

And greatly appreciated :)
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