From the Antique Barn

[Conk]

All I did with this shot is crop and sharpen a touch.
http://www.pbase.com/image/3746665

Untouched
http://www.pbase.com/image/3750978

[Leighow]

Colin:

Wonderful shot.

Everything seems integrated here. Related monochomatic color tints and tones. Great exposure and framing. Subtle left-right motion. Interesting composition, shapes, lines and textures.
But best of all the subject sits there naturally and almost talks to you. Nothing is forced here.

Bravo.

HOWIE

[slejhamer]

Terrific! Maybe tighten up the contrast using "levels" in PS but otherwise super. I gotta remember to start bringing my camera with me wherever I go.

[Conk]

Thanx very much for the positive feedback guys but
which one are you commenting on?

[slejhamer]

Conk wrote:
which one are you commenting on?

I coulda sworn that you only had the skull there when I looked... the skates are nice, too, although I think the contrast looks a bit "dim." Levels adjustment should do the trick.

[Conk]

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I coulda sworn that you only had the skull there when I looked... the skates are nice, too, although I think the contrast looks a bit "dim." Levels adjustment should do the trick.
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Yessir, the skates were there. Anyway I lightened the picture up a bit as you said and despeckled some. It isn't quite as I would have liked it but but still ok.
The skull was a bit of a surprise because it didn't seem like a big deal when I shot it but after the download I thought "Wow" I like this! I played with the contrast a bit in PS but didn't save it. I haven't decided what I like better.

[slejhamer]

Hi Colin. Looking at the skull again, I no longer think it needs the contrast boost. It has sort of an antique feel to it as it is - appropriate, given your shooting location. (Then again, maybe just a tiny tiny bit...)

It's fun when shots you didn't have high hopes for turn out to be keepers, eh?

Cheers,

[cgesteland]

Hey there Colin,

Love the subdued colors in your cropped shot. Makes it look aged and somber, which works perfectly with the subject matter. Nice job!

[Conk]

Is anyone seeing what I'm seeing with my last post? It's blacked out.

Thanx on the skull comments. I'm real happy with that one.

[slejhamer]

Yes. (But I can highlight your hidden message by holding down my mouse button and scrolling over it.)

Now THAT is something that needs a little more contrast, Colin!