Infrared Study
by shalrath

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Very striking shot but I can't say I like it, it feels a bit 'gimmicky'. The boys down on the bank bother me, were they supposed to be in the shot? If so, they feel very small, as if the photographer didn't see them there. I'm not sure what you're trying to communicate with this photo, the modern tower blocks are the first thing to grab my eye, especially as they're in the top left of the shot. Is this a comment on the intrusion of modern urban life to the days-gone-by idyll of childhood by a river in nature? Why in infra red? Is this a comment on the urban modernity? All questions that I feel the photographer never asked, instead of 'hey this looks cool'.

Distressed
by shalrath

Comment by Sunshine86:
this is a great combination, the two work together beautifully. Great vision! Fav

Distressed
by shalrath

Comment by ErinM:
Great shot to use with an overlay. I love how adding texture can save an image with a bland sky and turn it into a real focal point. Good choice with the sepia on this. Really suits it.

Distressed
by shalrath

Comment by roz:
BRILLIANT .. the processing and the texture boost this photograph from a photograph to a wonderful piece of art .. love the sepia .. aint textures great !! :)

Distressed
by shalrath

Comment by Jutilda:
Excellent. Glad to see you in this group. It'll be fun to see some of your awesome stuff with some extra grunge. The duotone and "cracked" sky is just really perfect to create the feel of something aged.

Distressed
by shalrath

Comment by KaDi:
Great title! Everything about this image says "distressed". The texture and toning just drive the point home and give what might otherwise be a busy image of a run-down building it's raison d'etre.

Distressed
by shalrath

Comment by Bebe:
I love the tones in this, and the effect of the overlay, which make it look like an old photo.

Distressed
by shalrath

Comment by bmartuch:
Perfect overlay for this shot. Good job.

Distressed
by shalrath

Comment by suemack:
That is a great overlay! Gives this shot a real 'old image' feel! Nice work!!

Distressed
by shalrath

Comment by dsterner:
I love the tone & contrast in this