Columb John Chapel, (five pictures)
Posted 03/08/2010 - 20:19
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Andrew - I really like the last two - the last one especially. I think it's the apparent textures, in the fourth I especially like the rusty metal against the aged wood, the weathered stone (all in muted tones) set against the bright green and pink of the plant, which of course renews itself every year and looks quite pristine - very nice indeed
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Posted 03/08/2010 - 20:30
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I have to echo Mat. I like the last two very much.
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Posted 04/08/2010 - 06:36
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And last one for me Andrew - as per comment on Photobucket (which I was in before getting to this!).
Posted 04/08/2010 - 12:12
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Thank you for your kind comments, gents. I too like the last two most but I thought the first ones at least provided some context.
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Andrew
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Andrew
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Posted 04/08/2010 - 12:20
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The 3 & 4 for me as well, the detail & texture contrasted with the incidental flora works. I like the composition of 1 but it lacks the pazazz of 3 & 4. I'm afraid number 2 does nothing for me, as a suggestion you could try and increase the contrast to provide a grater feeling of depth.
Posted 04/08/2010 - 14:17
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Technoblurb wrote:
I'm afraid number 2 does nothing for me, as a suggestion you could try and increase the contrast to provide a grater feeling of depth.
Yes it's a frustrating shot. It looked good when I took it (light not the problem) and I wanted to keep the composition quite tight. It seemed an obvious candidate for conversion but it just hasn't worked out. I'll have another go, I think.
I'm afraid number 2 does nothing for me, as a suggestion you could try and increase the contrast to provide a grater feeling of depth.
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Andrew
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Andrew
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Posted 04/08/2010 - 17:51
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Here's a "worked on" version of the graveyard. More contrast added. Not sure if it's any better...
[IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/ADC3440/Columb%20John%20Chapel/Pictures040b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/ADC3440/Columb%20John%20Chapel/Pictures040b.jpg[/IMG]
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
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Posted 04/08/2010 - 18:21
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The first one is a nice postcard shot of the church. Not sure what is wrong with the second one but it seems flat to me. The third one is very nice, the last one is a stunner. Excellent shot.
Best wishes, Kris.
Best wishes, Kris.
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It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Posted 04/08/2010 - 20:10
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Looking at the two versions of no.2 I think contast was at least part of the problem, Kris, but I still feel it's a bit lacking. Glad you like the last one: I stuck it on my Gallery!
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Andrew
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Andrew
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Robert Adams
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Posted 04/08/2010 - 20:50
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The last two are lovely, specially the one with dead ivy! I'm not sure if its the composition which doesn't work in shot 2, or that the gravestones do not stand out very much from the background. Perhaps a bit of both. The conversion looks burned out to my eyes!
I also like no.1, its a nice image to set the scene.
I also like no.1, its a nice image to set the scene.
Posted 04/08/2010 - 21:34
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I have had a quick fiddle your graveyard shot, and I do mean quick, 5 mins. I applied a curve to the whole image and reduced the brightness on the two lighter grave stones, then applied some burning to the mid tones on the gravestones. Hope you don't mind.
Graham
Graham
Posted 04/08/2010 - 22:56
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3 and 4 for me too Andrew, 4 especially is fabulous. Including the flower was inspired, well done
I think the main problem with 2 is the edges of the headstones are too similar in tone to the background grass so they don't pop like they should. Can we see the colour version?
I think the main problem with 2 is the edges of the headstones are too similar in tone to the background grass so they don't pop like they should. Can we see the colour version?
Tim
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Posted 05/08/2010 - 19:05
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Definitely an improved version, Graham. Thank you for trying.
Tim, glad you like the rose picture. Here's the colour original of the graveyard shot:
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Tim, glad you like the rose picture. Here's the colour original of the graveyard shot:
[IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/ADC3440/Columb%20John%20Chapel/Pictures040.jpg[/IMG]
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Andrew
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