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[Travis]

Not sure if this should be in alternative or critique but....

[AcadieLibre]

Very interesting idea, it just looks a bit washed out. I would maybe enhance the blacks in it. Outside that nice creativity. It will have a certain limited appeal but experimentation is always a good thing to try in photography.

[Travis]

Very interesting idea, it just looks a bit washed out. I would maybe enhance the blacks in it. Outside that nice creativity. It will have a certain limited appeal but experimentation is always a good thing to try in photography.


I think your right... and not sure why i didn't notice that... I'll darken it up...

[tegan]

Given the fact that every technique should have a reason behind it:
Why yellow?

Tegan

[Travis]

good question....

to be truthful... i've been experimenting with paint shop pro 2...

this originally was a one click adjustment which i thought was a bit cliche so i made personal adjustments to my taste.... that is all...

[tegan]

good question....

to be truthful... i've been experimenting with paint shop pro 2...

this originally was a one click adjustment which i thought was a bit cliche so i made personal adjustments to my taste.... that is all...

Even if you are experimenting, you should consider the why behind your personal tastes and how they fit the particular photo. Why not a light brown colour, sepia, or a modified black and white? Why did you think that yellow would make it better than some of the other possibilities? Did you consider other colours?

My point is that totally random techniques do not necessarily lead toward improved creativity or effectiveness. Great photography is not a random gamble. It requires thinking, planning, and reflection afterwards.

Tegan

[Marko]

I like the composition in this shot and i like how my eye is being lead around.

I'd bump up the contrast big time though. :)

[Travis]

Even if you are experimenting, you should consider the why behind your personal tastes and how they fit the particular photo. Why not a light brown colour, sepia, or a modified black and white? Why did you think that yellow would make it better than some of the other possibilities? Did you consider other colours?

My point is that totally random techniques do not necessarily lead toward improved creativity or effectiveness. Great photography is not a random gamble. It requires thinking, planning, and reflection afterwards.

Tegan

Good points...

I believe I was using colour level adjustments. I did experiment with other colours but settled for this one. Upon reflection, I think most likely choose a yellowish hue to show age as the structure is old. BTW.... my UNCALIBRATED monitor shows only mild yellowish hue... are you seeing this as strong yellow?

[tegan]

I see a yellow shade toward the green side and my monitor is matched to a commercial printing machine.

Tegan

[kiley9806]

i see a strong yellow color, also leaning towards a green tinge. i think i'd like it better with a greycast to it.
good composition though. i like how my eye is led up the rocky pathway to the door. i also like the effect used on the trees - makes it good for the 'alternative' category, and the framing on them is done very well.

[kiley9806]

i didnt notice it till just now, re-looking at your picture after i posted my 1st reply - but the reflection of the trees in the window is AWESOME!