Please Critique, I like it but I don't know why.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

08/21/2004 11:57:24 PM · #1

Please let me know what you think of it.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

08/22/2004 12:04:04 AM · #2

It looks appealing because the composition uses the rule of thirds. The contrast is great in showing off the different textures. The rough surface of the wall with the smooth texture of the metal light cover. Keeping the color on the light cover also helps to bring your eyes to it. The position of the bold shadow also attracts your eyes toward the light cover.Plus the cover is a circular design making it contrast with the crop.

Message edited by author 2004-08-22 00:05:31.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/22/2004 02:00:28 AM · #3

thanks for the reply. i was afraid the crop might be too tight. the metal cover was a little rusty, so i killed all colors except for cyan and blues to make the concrete wall and metal cover more monochrome. played with levels, a little shadow/highlight to bring some more to detail the deep shadow, and some sharpening.

artvet

Canon EOS-6D

08/22/2004 02:38:57 AM · #4

Nice details, great industrial art. I wonder how the original metal cover (rusted?) looks like.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

08/22/2004 02:46:12 AM · #5

Originally posted by artvet:

Nice details, great industrial art. I wonder how the original metal cover (rusted?) looks like.

I'm curious to see the original also.

Message edited by author 2004-08-22 03:20:19.

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

08/22/2004 03:04:18 AM · #6

Excellent, clean composition. It appeals to me very much.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/22/2004 06:37:34 AM · #7

Here's the original file straight from the camera resized with bicubic sharper:

I forgot that I straightened it slightly.

Chez

Nikon D100

08/22/2004 06:54:10 AM · #8

The edited version is much better! The photograph as a whole is not so interesting for me (subject matter wise).

dustin03

Canon EOS-20D

08/22/2004 12:10:03 PM · #9

It's a simple design and appealing to me...I like photos like this...I'm glad to see that the blue tint in the glass also....I also love the use of negative spaces...