Center Parcs at night.

Jonny · 4th of February 2005 (Fri)

I just got back from a week at the Whinfell Forest Center Parcs near the lake district (UK). I spent several nights trying to get a decent shot of the village center and the lake with this being about the best. What do you think? Should i lighten the forground a touch more?

Thanks

Youngster · 4th of February 2005 (Fri)

I love it, the only thing that I have to point out is exactly what you said - the foreground is perhas a little too dark.

Great picture!

Jonny · 4th of February 2005 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Youngster

I love it, the only thing that I have to point out is exactly what you said - the foreground is perhas a little too dark.

Great picture!

yeah, i thought it was two dark myself but i didn't want it to look to fake by really lightening the forground. Anyway here is another version, anyone like this better?

Sikario · 4th of February 2005 (Fri)

To be honest I personally loved the first one, and wouldn't have changed a thing. Nice shot.

jimsolt · 4th of February 2005 (Fri)

Lightening the foreground draws my attention to it, and it's not nearly as interesting as the rest of the picture. It's a nice line, but I see it fine in the original version.
Jim

EoSD30fReAk · 7th of February 2005 (Mon)

the first one is the best IMO.

the foreground in the first is good.

Jonny · 7th of February 2005 (Mon)

thanks guys for the input, much apprieciated

Reflection · 7th of February 2005 (Mon)

Personally I feel the foreground should be darkened, particularly the path. When I first looked at the picture, my eyes were drawn to the building but then distracted by the path at the front (which took me a second to realise what it was), so perhaps darkening it would focus the attention on the building and silhouettes.

Fer · 7th of February 2005 (Mon)

I LOVE the 1st one, very nice picture indeed.

aliflack · 12th of February 2005 (Sat)

get rid of the foreground! the building and the reflections in the lake seem to be the important part of the pic, the path doesn't look quite as interesting to me

really nice pic - you should send Centre Parcs a low res copy and see if they want a proper copy for promo

dewmuw · 12th of February 2005 (Sat)

Wow - very creative. I like it!

Jonny · 12th of February 2005 (Sat)

Thanks everyone, I now believe both pics to be wrong in the foreground. Both are too light.
This happen because my monitor wasn't calibrated. I now have adjusted this image to darken the foreground and it looks cool in print.

4th of February 2005 (Fri)	#1
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 1,399 IMAGE EDITING OK	Center Parcs at night. I just got back from a week at the Whinfell Forest Center Parcs near the lake district (UK). I spent several nights trying to get a decent shot of the village center and the lake with this being about the best. What do you think? Should i lighten the forground a touch more? Thanks __________________ Jon. S. LRPS ------------ Canon 5D Mark II Canon 30D (for quick snaps) Loads of L's

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Youngster Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 268	Re: Center Parcs at night. I love it, the only thing that I have to point out is exactly what you said - the foreground is perhas a little too dark. Great picture! __________________ 5D MK II \| 350D \| 24-105mm L \| 50mm 1.4 \| Sigma 10-20mm

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Sikario Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London Posts: 415	Re: Center Parcs at night. To be honest I personally loved the first one, and wouldn't have changed a thing. Nice shot.

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jimsolt Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 758	Re: Center Parcs at night. Lightening the foreground draws my attention to it, and it's not nearly as interesting as the rest of the picture. It's a nice line, but I see it fine in the original version. Jim Last edited by jimsolt : 4th of February 2005 (Fri) at 09:18.

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EoSD30fReAk Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,198	Re: Center Parcs at night. the first one is the best IMO. the foreground in the first is good. __________________ Photography is my way to relax

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Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 1,399 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Center Parcs at night. thanks guys for the input, much apprieciated __________________ Jon. S. LRPS ------------ Canon 5D Mark II Canon 30D (for quick snaps) Loads of L's

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Reflection Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 149	Re: Center Parcs at night. Personally I feel the foreground should be darkened, particularly the path. When I first looked at the picture, my eyes were drawn to the building but then distracted by the path at the front (which took me a second to realise what it was), so perhaps darkening it would focus the attention on the building and silhouettes.

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Fer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,879 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Center Parcs at night. I LOVE the 1st one, very nice picture indeed. __________________ Fer Blog Facebook Web

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aliflack Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: York, UK Posts: 401	Re: Center Parcs at night. get rid of the foreground! the building and the reflections in the lake seem to be the important part of the pic, the path doesn't look quite as interesting to me really nice pic - you should send Centre Parcs a low res copy and see if they want a proper copy for promo __________________ 40D, 16-35L F2.8, 24-70L F2.8, 70-300mm IS, 100mm F2.8, 85mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, Elinchrom D-Lites, Mid Octa, 580 EX My Portfolio: Alistair Flack Photography Flickr

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12th of February 2005 (Sat)	#12
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 1,399 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Center Parcs at night. Thanks everyone, I now believe both pics to be wrong in the foreground. Both are too light. This happen because my monitor wasn't calibrated. I now have adjusted this image to darken the foreground and it looks cool in print. __________________ Jon. S. LRPS ------------ Canon 5D Mark II Canon 30D (for quick snaps) Loads of L's

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