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eddieitman
Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 1247 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject: Does this work as foreground interest? C+C please |
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eddieitman wrote:
Does this image work?
Does it create sufficient interest or is the use of Bokeh to distracting
this was a Zenitar F1.7 wide open
No borders and level adjusted
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Attila
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Definetly, beautiful image! _________________ -------------------------------
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rbelyell
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
i like it, though i do think 'creamier' bokeh would work better. if i might respectfully suggest cropping some of the side bushes out of the photo. i think that would be less distracting, create more drama with the pathway and bring us just a tad closer to the subject leaf, all of which i think might be positive for the overall impact.
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eddieitman
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
Rbellyel thankyou, I have tried another crop as suggested
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rbelyell
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
i like both! what do you think?
tony
ps i do think i like the cropped version better, a little more dramatic and intimate... _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
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David
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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The cropped version is definitely superior. _________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/hancockDavidM |
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Uncropped first one works better compostionally, the sides of the boardwalk draw the eye deeper into the photo.
The bokeh looks nice to my eyes, not too busy. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Attila
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Uncropped first one works better compostionally, the sides of the boardwalk draw the eye deeper into the photo.
The bokeh looks nice to my eyes, not too busy. |
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SonicScot
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
Either crop works for me but something in my mind wants the whole scene to be more central.
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eddieitman
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
Thankyou all for the comments, Sonicscott you flatter me _________________ My web site www.digital-darkroom.weebly.com
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Tesselator
Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 235 Location: Japan
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Tesselator wrote:
I like the original but I'd lose the bevels. Also it seen the BG pier end is too high up in the frame by a little bit.
Nice-ish selective color and DOF! |
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Attila
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
To me disturb only I have to scroll down blured area to get sharp center, once is done and I not look only top part , this is a great picture. _________________ -------------------------------
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Katastrofo
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
I like the first version, too, but lose the bevel and level...heheh. |
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Himself
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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Himself wrote:
Katastrofo wrote: |
I like the first version, too, but lose the bevel and level...heheh. |
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Pontus
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Pontus wrote:
A nice image for sure, but I wouldn't qualify it as "foreground interest" image the way I think you mean it to. You have a foreground, yes, but the foreground is supposed to draw the attention to the background. What backround? By using a large aperture you don't have a background which actually is supposed to be the main subject in an "foreground interest" picture. _________________ Follow this link for my FOR SALE list (partially updated 19.11.2015) |
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Nisseliten
Joined: 26 May 2012 Posts: 332 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Nisseliten wrote:
It's an excellent image, I might have in retrospect chosen to shoot it a few inches to the left to make the pathway lines converge in the center for extra drama. _________________
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Kram
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1344 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
I would have moved the leaf off-center. I don't care much for the monochrome/color effect. |
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Tesselator
Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 235 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:18 am Post subject: |
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Tesselator wrote:
Kram wrote: |
I would have moved the leaf off-center. |
I was going to say the same thing but then I realized both work OK.. |
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sonyrokkor
Joined: 24 Sep 2012 Posts: 222 Location: Perù, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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sonyrokkor wrote:
Hello.
I like all of them. Different ways, all valid. Only one thing to me: The clear background part of the image distracts to me from the green subject. Less clear background? There is some tension between the clear foreground and the clear background. For my taste the foreground should be more clear than the background to enfatize the green leaf. Only a detail, no more. |
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Orio
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Does this work as foreground interest? C+C please |
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Orio wrote:
eddieitman wrote: |
Does this image work?
Does it create sufficient interest or is the use of Bokeh to distracting |
I think that if a leaf must be the main subject of a photo, it must be a "special leaf" somehow
(special colours, or very interesting shape, or very special position).
This leaf is one amongst many, it is plain green, and it's in an oblique position, so you
can't see it clearly and it's shape looks ungraceful, skimpy.
Therefore, while the "set" could work, with this particular leaf, in this condition, I think it doesn't. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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