Fences
by phinbob

Comment by airdance:
Great ambience. I like it !

Fences
by phinbob

Comment by taterbug:
Nice rustic setting. Makes for a good b/w. I agree with the previous comments. The broken portion of the fence could draw the eye stronger if it 'popped' more. Some things you could try playing around with, do a duo or tritone. Often times, especially with a b/w, I do a curves adj. layer with a sharp 'S' curve, with the opacity dropped way down. Also, you could try layer options, like a color dodge, color burn, multiply, overlay, screen, and again, drop the opacity way down til it looks right.

Fences
by phinbob

Comment by RobotBanjo:
I like the comp! Great Black and white!

Fences
by phinbob

Comment by phinbob:
You guys are awsume. I really look forward to your comments as I try to improve.

Fences
by phinbob

Comment by phinbob:
Thanks for those comments. Here's the unedited color version.

Fences
by phinbob

Comment by aboutimage:
Nice B&W! I think your exposure was spot on, and I like the broken wood. I do agree with SDW65 that the eye wanders to the back. This is because the line of the fence takes you there, but there's really nothing to see in the back. This would be a WICKED photo if you used the fence to lead the eye to something really eye catching.

Fences
by phinbob

Comment by SDW:
I like B&W photography and your photograph is OK to me. The problem I see is my eyes are being drawn to the very back of the subject. The fence seems to be the subject to me but at the front it don't have any punch to keep me focused on it. My eyes are drawn to the three trunk behind the gate and it curving over the fence. There is not a lot of detail there. I would like to see the picture hold my attention from the gate forward but the contrast is very similar making the wooden fence blend in to the trees behind it. I think it could be a great shot with so editing to bring out that portion of the fence.

Can you upload the color version as well?

I like the composition and the detail. Good work but see if you can make us focus on the forward part of the fence on the rule of third (on the right) line. I'm not saying the rule of thirds have to always be in place I was just referencing a point on the fence.

Message edited by author 2005-08-04 01:08:42.

Jaguar, Branding Affluence
by phinbob

Comment by stphq:
very cool....

Jaguar, Branding Affluence
by phinbob

Comment by ergo:
Nice red. The jaguar seems to blend a bit too much into the background for me, though, and I do wish it was isolated a bit more. 8

Jaguar, Branding Affluence
by phinbob

Comment by sartobr:
love the colors on the hood -- a diff, less distracting backgound would help this stand out - but I know that's easier said than done