Benches - (What do you think Conk)

[dewmuw]

Does this do anything for you?

http://www.pbase.com/image/20458976.jpg

[barnold999]

nope, just boring :-P heh and the bench on the right being cut off bothers me.

I would crop of the left making it B&W and make it black and white (so your eye notices the textures, not the color)

And the tonal range is pretty good.

[dewmuw]

barnold999 wrote:
nope, just boring :-P heh and the bench on the right being cut off bothers me.

I would crop of the left making it B&W and make it black and white (so your eye notices the textures, not the color)

And the tonal range is pretty good.

Thanks Brent. When I was posting my wife looked ovber my shoulder and asked what I was doing posting such a dull image! Nice to have it confirmed by a second opinion.

[Conk]

It does something for me right away. It was taken on Marine drive in White Rock B.C.
It's not a boring image either. Black and white may do this more justice though.

[ryuwulf]

I agree that this shot might be better in B&W. Why??
B&W takes away distracting colors and focuses on the scene.

In this case blues, grees, reds, whites, etc...

The clouds seem to be competeting for the scenea nd the background seems kinda busy.

Did you use f8 to gain DOF for the benches??



Good try

[dewmuw]

conk wrote:
It does something for me right away. It was taken on Marine drive in White Rock B.C.
It's not a boring image either. Black and white may do this more justice though.

I wish it was - that would mean I'd been back to beautiful BC. However, it was taken in beautiful Kippford in Scotland.

[Conk]

dewmuw wrote:
conk wrote:
It does something for me right away. It was taken on Marine drive in White Rock B.C.
It's not a boring image either. Black and white may do this more justice though.

I wish it was - that would mean I'd been back to beautiful BC. However, it was taken in beautiful Kippford in Scotland.

Wow. That's incredible. It makes me want to go get the snapshot just to show you. What a resemblence.

[stopbath]

Sorry, but (for me) this image is not a keeper, but it shows lots of potential for other interesting shots.

Perhaps a shot from behind (panarama, not just wide angle) of all the benches looking out to sea.

Perhaps a bit more in front so that we see the red slats better.

Perhaps an abstact of looking though the holes in the bases of all the benches.

[dewmuw]

I've messed about a bit:

http://www.pbase.com/image/20706672.jpg

[ryuwulf]

im not conk, but thats a lot better.


Now my eyes are focused on the benches because of the red.

That light post seems to distract me now.

[Conk]

Damian
I like what you've done. I'd crop the grass away below the benches. It's mention the light standard being a distraction. I can live with it but it would be nice if the light was visible on the top of the closest pole. Even shorten the pole so that the light wasn't so high. Just a touch above the highest roof on the right.
I know it may seem like a lot of work for this particular photo but really it would only take 5 minutes.

[dewmuw]

ryuwulf wrote:
im not conk, but thats a lot better.


Now my eyes are focused on the benches because of the red.

That light post seems to distract me now.



I think it is better. It's never going to be great - but it gives me some practice in PS.

[dewmuw]

Conk wrote:
Damian
I like what you've done. I'd crop the grass away below the benches. It's mention the light standard being a distraction. I can live with it but it would be nice if the light was visible on the top of the closest pole. Even shorten the pole so that the light wasn't so high. Just a touch above the highest roof on the right.
I know it may seem like a lot of work for this particular photo but really it would only take 5 minutes.


It might only take you 5 minutes - but I'm a novice! It'll take at least 3 hours.

[stopbath]

The pole would have to remain, or be completely cloned out. If you shorten it, the eye will catch the change in pole heights (perspective) and start asking questions. (Hey, brain, this close pole seems only 5 feet high, the next pole looks a good twenty feet, why does it do that? Something odd going on here brain. Better figure it out.)

I like the black and white background.

[dewmuw]

stopbath wrote:
The pole would have to remain, or be completely cloned out. If you shorten it, the eye will catch the change in pole heights (perspective) and start asking questions. (Hey, brain, this close pole seems only 5 feet high, the next pole looks a good twenty feet, why does it do that? Something odd going on here brain. Better figure it out.)

I like the black and white background.

Good point - I'd never thought of that.

As a novice I've tried cloning out but it never looks 'real' - any hints?

[stopbath]

dewmuw wrote:
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As a novice I've tried cloning out but it never looks 'real' - any hints?

Copious use of patience, practice and the undo command!

Since the post covers lots of different elements, it won't be a simple job to remove it. It may take you a fair amount of time which will give you lots of practice.

Zoom in, and take it slow and easy. Use the larger brushes for quick stuff, and small brush to tricky stuff. Reselect your origin often if needed.

[dewmuw]

stopbath wrote:
dewmuw wrote:
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As a novice I've tried cloning out but it never looks 'real' - any hints?

Copious use of patience, practice and the undo command!

Since the post covers lots of different elements, it won't be a simple job to remove it. It may take you a fair amount of time which will give you lots of practice.

Zoom in, and take it slow and easy. Use the larger brushes for quick stuff, and small brush to tricky stuff. Reselect your origin often if needed.

Thanks - I think I might need to visit the optician after this!