Hyde Park Fountain

[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.

[sirhc55]

They say that first impressions are the best - I looked and I liked

[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.

[Matt. K]

A nice take on a familiar subject. I like!

[Pehpsi]

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

[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

[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.

[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.