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This is a discussion on Block & Cleaver within the Critiques forums, part of the Photography & Fine art photography category; This is from a series of shots I did in downtown Kingston. It was a challenge to get the crop ...

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    This is from a series of shots I did in downtown Kingston. It was a challenge to get the crop where I wanted it, and had to play with the vertical lens correction a bit.

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    Beautiful shot!!! As for a critique, I will give it a shot. FYI, I am a novice photographer and my technical skills suck, so take my critique with a grain of salt.

    The image is not level horizontally and the reflection in the right window is alittle distracting from the great lettering across the bottom. Other than that, its a great shot. I love the sepia (monochrome) you shot this in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by theantiquetiger View Post
    Beautiful shot!!! As for a critique, I will give it a shot. FYI, I am a novice photographer and my technical skills suck, so take my critique with a grain of salt.

    The image is not level horizontally and the reflection in the right window is alittle distracting from the great lettering across the bottom. Other than that, its a great shot. I love the sepia (monochrome) you shot this in.
    Thanks for your feedback. I levelled it across the bottom, but it remained slightly skewed at the top. I had to look up to get this shot and flattened it using Lightroom. This may be just my lack of LR skills at this point. If someone has an idea how to fix this I'd love to learn.
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    I'd go with the idea that the building is not level

    I like the sepia toning and the repeating pattern. the reflection is a nice surprise too
    my nit is that the right of the sign is cut off
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bambi View Post
    I'd go with the idea that the building is not level

    I like the sepia toning and the repeating pattern. the reflection is a nice surprise too
    my nit is that the right of the sign is cut off
    Thanks Bambi. It was a tough shot to set up for. It's along a row of several stores and shops and I didn't want edge of the next building creeping into the frame. I'll play with the crop a bit and see what I can do.
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    I quite like this. I agree w/AT about the top leveling, it's a distraction to my eye.
    I really dig the sepia treatment here, but I find the contrast could be upped for more pop. I don't see enough pure white or pure black here.
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    I think a reflection of Godzilla/Gojira vice the rotunda would make this a nice whimsical photo.

    But, I digress. Clone the left-most window contents into the right one, fiddle with it a little to make it unique. Drop the vignette and level the horizontal out, maybe boost the structure a little. Brighten (or bump the exposure a tad) and a little back to more B&W vice so much sepia. Figure out a way to bring attention to the colour runs below the lettering, perhaps (just a thought, though)
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    Thanks for all the input, I really appreciate it. I've tried to incorporate as much as I could - here is the revised image. I opted to leave the reflection in the window as the girlfriend likes it...and well, she wins .
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    Nice shot. I agree with your girlfriend, the reflection should stay. (It's always wise to agree with your girlfriend )

    You can fix the top in LR by using the Horizontal perspective slider under the 'Manual' section of the Lens Correction panel. By the looks of things just a +1 or +2 will do it. This will also skew the bottom slightly, so you'll have to re-rotate a little afterwards.
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    your girlfriend is right! Of course she, -she's a girl.

    I like your edits very much. good job
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