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04/12/2004 03:30:50 PM · #1 |
Hi all
I am entering a local contest and would like your input.
The contest is for a local park and the only guideline is that the photo must be taken within the boundries of the park.
I have narrowed it down to these 3 shots and would like some feedback as to what you like or don't like about them
Thanks
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04/12/2004 03:51:21 PM · #2 |
I prefer the third one, not sure about the sepia,needs straightening slightly and I would adjust the levels and give it some more contrast.
Then sharpen it up a little.
Just my opinion, I think everybody will be going for the duck photos,
although they look ok. |
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04/12/2004 03:55:30 PM · #3 |
Is there anything unique or noteworthy about the park, that sets it appart from other parks ? If so, might be worth taking some shots that include that - if not, typical park life is the thing to go for - I like the second shot the most from that perspective - good reflection, bold contrast.
The bridge might be stronger with someone crossing it/ looking out in to the park - feeding the ducks perhaps ? :)
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04/12/2004 03:58:29 PM · #4 |
I like the bridge too, it shows something specific to the park. You can take duck photos from just about anywhere (where there are ducks) but this particular bridge is only found in this park. Yeah, the duck shots are good too.
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04/12/2004 04:01:09 PM · #5 |
Nice shots. My personal favorite is the third one. If you were to show me just those 3 and ask me which would encourage me to visit the park, I'd choose the bridge. Someone else might be different though, we have ducks landing in our pool so that sort of thing doesn't make me want to visit a park.
I want to see what's beyond that bridge, it looks like a really neat place. Then again - I live in Phoenix, we don't have that sort of park around here.
I would suggest trying to lighten it up a bit, it does look a bit gloomy, reminds of something I would see in the Hobbit. It is slightly off to the left, probably a .5 arbitrary rotate CW would fix that up.
Just my $.02, hope it helps. :-)
Good luck with the contest! Make sure to keep us posted.
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04/12/2004 06:13:14 PM · #6 |
Thanks for the input...
I was trying to think back to last year and I think the winning shot was a bridal portrait done in the park, I don't remember second place and I won 3rd place with this shot: SMILE
Anyway...here is the bridge reworked a bit it B/W and lightened up a touch as well
Thanks again
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04/12/2004 06:17:42 PM · #7 |
| I prefer the third one also. I love ducks but the bridge is much more 'thought' provoking. I like both the sepia and the lighter b&w. Good work and nice to look at. |
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04/12/2004 06:18:57 PM · #8 |
A bit of dodging on the bridge would possibly bring it out more. Or some slight blurring in the background.
The bridge seems to blend in with the environment quite a bit. Granted the engineers probably wanted it that way.
Message edited by author 2004-04-12 18:19:32. |
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04/12/2004 07:36:17 PM · #9 |
I gotta be different. Not weird, just different. I like the first shot best - excellent saturation.
the white duck..less crop on the bottom (to balance that above the head)will enhance hte reflection (and if you can do more in editing do so). The white feathers are very bright..almost too much so, but they work well with the black water.
the bridge...boring. Perhaps with a young couple in love, or dad and son, or somehting else that says 'this is a fun park to visit'. The first shot does that much better. The sepia shot makes it look dirty and muddy to me. Not some place i wanna go with my family. The b&w version looks very compressed front to back - perhaps it is that way in reality, or a telephoto lens was used.
That is my 2 cents.
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04/12/2004 07:44:10 PM · #10 |
I really like the bridge as well. It has such a nostalgic quality. I do agree that the bridge blends into the background a bit much, but nonetheless, I like it. My second choice is #1. bestagents said it already..excellent saturation. Good luck no matter which one you choose.
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04/12/2004 08:07:28 PM · #11 |
Maybe you could get a duck to walk toward you across the bridge! Love that bridge!!
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04/12/2004 08:11:44 PM · #12 |
And there's Rick, running around the park chasing ducks when the deadline hits ;)
I'll toss my bridge vote in as well. Like the new version better.
Good luck!
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04/12/2004 10:50:22 PM · #13 |
I like the bridge shot.
Have you looked at this and shot it from various angles?
I agree it may have more impact if someone was crossing the bridge.
Originally posted by rickhd13:
Thanks again |
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04/12/2004 10:52:29 PM · #14 |
| I do like both, sepia and b/w. However, the b/w version loses something. You might try dodging as faidoi suggested and see what happens. |
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