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Silohuette: Good or Bad?

 
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Aug 25, 2008 17:48 |  #1

Just curious if this is even close to good and if it is or isn't what should/could I do to make it better next time?

I really liked the look of the sky but didn't like the look of the picture shot normally.

also, looking at it now I can see I should have straightened it out a bit

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Aug 25, 2008 18:36 |  #2

As you say, it could with straigtening. If I was nitpicking I would also point out that it's not a true silhouette, as detail can still be made out in the windowed part of the roof.


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Aug 25, 2008 18:50 |  #3

Sorarse wrote in post #6176907 (external link)
As you say, it could with straigtening. If I was nitpicking I would also point out that it's not a true silhouette, as detail can still be made out in the windowed part of the roof.

straightened it up and did some additional PP...better or worse?

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Aug 25, 2008 22:18 |  #4

silohuettes usually look best when the background is bright. the top part of the sky is nice but as you go down it gets too dark and lacks detail. dark in front of dark usually doesn't make a very interesting picture.


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Aug 25, 2008 23:14 |  #5

I agree, the silhouette isn't really a silhouette unless you can see the full outline of it. You can see it but barely so your eye isn't drawn to its shape.


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