Critique please and some advice.

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

05/27/2005 03:00:46 PM · #1

Ok, I have uploaded this for print approval,not yet forthcoming, but would like any feedback as to "too light/dark etc" Also any other constructive critique would be welcome.

The other question, not to hijack this thread Math Question
I would like to be adding a white border around my prints to aid matting and framing,maybe adding a sig or title, is it as simple as expanding the canvas to the next size up in aspect ratio? or is it more complex and what are the pitfalls?

Thanks for any help.
Paul.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

05/27/2005 03:07:25 PM · #2

I think you've captured the boat quite well though the lighting still seems to be a bit flat. A slight curves or highlight/shadows adjustment may help there.

The crop seems to be a bit tight on the right so a border may help in that regard.

Changing the canvas size is the easiest way to add a border though going to the next aspect ratio may be a bit drastic. Shrink the current photo a number of pixels on all sides then increasing the canvas by the same number of pixels would probably generate a better result.

amcfoto

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

05/27/2005 03:35:11 PM · #3

I like the cropping as is but I would agree that the lighting seems flat. Curves or brightness/contrast should help that though....

Hoser

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/27/2005 04:19:50 PM · #4

Yes, I would like to see more drama in the sky, contrast. For some reason too, the rope keeps forcing my eyes down and left ... I would like to see it again with the rope gone.

Nice shot!

EDIT: The rope that goes out of frame on the left that is. Would love to see it cloned out to see if it makes a difference ... and it will recenter the ey on the boat (me feeling at least)

Jeff

Message edited by author 2005-05-27 16:21:03.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/27/2005 04:32:12 PM · #5

Thanks guys, I have suspended the print for now, the crop cannot be altered, too many distractions to remove,the rope could be removed,I may concider doing so.I have had a quick sortie with the shadows/highlights, any better?

before

after

Hoser

Canon EOS-20D

05/27/2005 05:07:19 PM · #6

I like the before better .... better grain detail on the wood and on the name plate, too dark now. Maybe something in between ... but I would focus on the sky msyelf.

Jeff

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/27/2005 05:31:30 PM · #7

Hope you didn't mind but I took a shot at it to see if what I was thinking was what would be seen. What do you think? BTW you original is nice.

05/27/2005 05:43:34 PM · #8

Originally posted by SDW65:

Hope you didn't mind but I took a shot at it to see if what I was thinking was what would be seen. What do you think? BTW you original is nice.

Don't mind at all Scott, you have improved it some, just a little yellowish to me, I'll give it a go when I have more time, back to work tomorrow:(
Trouble is I have about 200 images to edit and this is just one of them!
Thanks everyone,
Paul.

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

05/29/2005 03:42:14 PM · #9

Originally posted by peecee:

Another attempt, comments please, worse, better, indifferent?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

05/29/2005 05:52:37 PM · #10

Originally posted by peecee:

Originally posted by peecee:
Thanks guys, I have suspended the print for now, the crop cannot be altered, too many distractions to remove,the rope could be removed,I may concider doing so.I have had a quick sortie with the shadows/highlights, any better?

before
after

Another attempt, comments please, worse, better, indifferent?

I feel that your previous work (marked 'after') brings out more of the boat than this latest one though both have more appeal than the before picture.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/30/2005 03:11:18 AM · #11

Bump
Pleeeeeze just a few comments,

bfox2

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/30/2005 03:15:10 AM · #12

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

I feel that your previous work (marked 'after') brings out more of the boat than this latest one though both have more appeal than the before picture.

I agree. I can't think of anything else that you would want to do to this. The saturation, contrast, and levels all look great.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

05/30/2005 03:49:36 AM · #13

The second of the three is the best. Particularly disturbing in the 3rd one is the lightening of the foreground. If it were contained better, that would help.

Robt.

Here's a different take on it:

Message edited by author 2005-05-30 04:07:13.