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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

05/27/2005 12:38:29 PM · #1

I have been playing with this

and have come up with the following colour variations
a

I have a number of questions
1. Can I make a better crop ?
2. which version do people prefer ?
3. do they look too forced ?

am I barking up the wrong tree?

edited as there were 2 d's

Message edited by author 2005-05-27 12:55:30.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

05/27/2005 12:43:56 PM · #2

1. To me the direction of the line of posts is going in the wrong direction and puts a strain on the entire image. In general, in western culture, we look at thinks from left to right so flipping the image horizontally I think would make the image feel less strained. Also, the horizon is slightly tilted.

2. My favourite version is a. The colours are very serene and this image appears to have the most contrast.

3. If your referring to the colour selection, no. If in general, see my response for 1.

internerd2k

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II

05/27/2005 12:44:41 PM · #3

I like B.

Message edited by author 2005-05-27 12:45:54.

oOWonderBreadOo

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

05/27/2005 12:50:52 PM · #4

how are you doing this- just a hue thing?
Because you might want to play around with other ideas...

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/27/2005 12:50:54 PM · #5

"To me the direction of the line of posts is going in the wrong direction and puts a strain on the entire image. In general, in western culture, we look at thinks from left to right so flipping the image horizontally I think would make the image feel less strained. Also, the horizon is slightly tilted."

You beat me to it. I was busy flipping and cropping. Don't know enough about PS to do this. But to me, this image screams out for selective color.

Here's my crop:Flip/Crop

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

05/27/2005 12:53:26 PM · #6

1. Yes, possibly this one:

2. Most people prefer this one:

...oh wait, did you say "version?"

3. They do now...

hehehe - I'm sorry - it's Friday (like that matters). ;-)

2Shay

Nikon Z7 FX

05/27/2005 12:53:45 PM · #7

Personally, I like either b or d.

a) Looks too washed out, lifeless
b) Love the brilliance of the color. Maybe a very small bit too much red?
c) Doesn't do anything for me. I would rather see it in B/W
d) I really like the colors in the water, but the sky color looks wrong.
e) Again, moving back towards washed out. No real impact on me.

On the cropping, you might try to take a little off of the bottom. Get rid of the rocks in the lower left. I don't see as they add anything to the photo. I think it would also bring your subject, the pier, into the bottom third of the photo. That would appease the "Rule of Thirds" aficionado's.

Forced, I would say yes on "c". I have never seen anything that looked that color naturally. (perhaps I have led a sheltered life?) "b" is also a bit strong, but that is what drew my eye to it. I'm thinking if you could get it about halfway between "b" and "d", it would look better.

Message edited by author 2005-05-27 14:17:22.

05/27/2005 12:56:17 PM · #8

Originally posted by greatandsmall:

a flip never ocured to me .. thanks

05/27/2005 02:03:11 PM · #9

However now I had the opportunity to play a little I am not sure that the flip works in this composition....