Notre Dame de Paris

viperstd · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

This is a thmb to the big one. I shot in jpg+raw and am just showing the unaltered jpgs here. I am living off my laptop at the moment so I don't fuss over colors or exposure TOO much since no matter how good it looks on my screen, it looks very different elsewhere. Thankfully RAW exists. There are a couple specific questions that I have.
1) the bird at the top right and the little bit of bridge at the bottom left (Je pense Petit Pont). I am undecided on the effect on the photo. Since it is "mirrored" I think I like it.
2) the harsh triangular shadow on le Quai de Marche Neuf... does it detract from the image?

I am really appreciate any constructive C&C. TIA

milleker · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

Nice capture, you've found a nice vantage point for this image. I'm not sure what the subject is, building or bridge. Looks like a lot of dead space in the water that could be cropped out to make your intended subject pop out more. I think the bird is distracting as is that little piece of branch pointing out below it. The Shadow makes my eyes want to follow it into the lake. Lastly, a little perspective correction may help as it looks like the building is almost ready to fall over to the left.

viperstd · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

here is a new crop removing the street to the right, the bird, and the very edge of the bridge i was standing on.

Scorpio · 2nd of October 2007 (Tue)

I'd say everything in the shadow (ie lower half of the shot) should go. I don't see a reason for it to be there, just dead space. You'll end up with a square-ish shot, but there's nothing wrong with that =)

Roy Mathers · 2nd of October 2007 (Tue)

I agree totally with Dan. Moreover, the river as it is leads the eye straight out of the picture instead of into it.

Glenn NK · 2nd of October 2007 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpio

I'd say everything in the shadow (ie lower half of the shot) should go. I don't see a reason for it to be there, just dead space. You'll end up with a square-ish shot, but there's nothing wrong with that =)

Yes.

And yes to Roy Mather's additional comments.

kevindar · 3rd of October 2007 (Wed)

agree with above 3

viperstd · 3rd of October 2007 (Wed)

well that sounds definitive.

I will try a new crop tonight.

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#1
viperstd Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 26 IMAGE EDITING OK	Notre Dame de Paris This is a thmb to the big one. I shot in jpg+raw and am just showing the unaltered jpgs here. I am living off my laptop at the moment so I don't fuss over colors or exposure TOO much since no matter how good it looks on my screen, it looks very different elsewhere. Thankfully RAW exists. There are a couple specific questions that I have. 1) the bird at the top right and the little bit of bridge at the bottom left (Je pense Petit Pont). I am undecided on the effect on the photo. Since it is "mirrored" I think I like it. 2) the harsh triangular shadow on le Quai de Marche Neuf... does it detract from the image? I am really appreciate any constructive C&C. TIA __________________ EOS Digital Rebel EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Speedlite 430EX, Velbon Carmagne 530 Legs (carbon fiber!), Kenko Pro 300, Arcatech Ultimate Ballhead

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#2
milleker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,851 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Notre Dame de Paris Nice capture, you've found a nice vantage point for this image. I'm not sure what the subject is, building or bridge. Looks like a lot of dead space in the water that could be cropped out to make your intended subject pop out more. I think the bird is distracting as is that little piece of branch pointing out below it. The Shadow makes my eyes want to follow it into the lake. Lastly, a little perspective correction may help as it looks like the building is almost ready to fall over to the left. __________________ ---John Milleker Jr.-- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Web Links: My Homepage • Photography Weblog • Flickr • Maryland POTN Meetup Thread • Donate to POTN!

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#3
viperstd Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 26 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Notre Dame de Paris here is a new crop removing the street to the right, the bird, and the very edge of the bridge i was standing on. __________________ EOS Digital Rebel EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Speedlite 430EX, Velbon Carmagne 530 Legs (carbon fiber!), Kenko Pro 300, Arcatech Ultimate Ballhead

2nd of October 2007 (Tue)	#4
Scorpio Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 393 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Notre Dame de Paris I'd say everything in the shadow (ie lower half of the shot) should go. I don't see a reason for it to be there, just dead space. You'll end up with a square-ish shot, but there's nothing wrong with that =) __________________ Dan... 20D + 24-105 f/4 L IS + a little knowledge = Random Shots

2nd of October 2007 (Tue)	#5
Roy Mathers I am Spartacus! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Posts: 28,681 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Notre Dame de Paris I agree totally with Dan. Moreover, the river as it is leads the eye straight out of the picture instead of into it.

3rd of October 2007 (Wed)	#7
kevindar Goldmember Join Date: May 2007 Location: california Posts: 4,721 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Notre Dame de Paris agree with above 3 __________________ My Flickr Gear List

3rd of October 2007 (Wed)	#8
viperstd Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 26 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Notre Dame de Paris well that sounds definitive. I will try a new crop tonight. __________________ EOS Digital Rebel EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Speedlite 430EX, Velbon Carmagne 530 Legs (carbon fiber!), Kenko Pro 300, Arcatech Ultimate Ballhead

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