I like this image. Some of you might say - where's the wood? Well, the bridge is wood and the railing supports are wood and its in the woods so I got lots a wood! I'm hoping I don't get dinged for out of focus - I made it that way on purpose. Anyway, all comments appreciated!
I try to incorporate what I learn from previous challenges. This one used Leading Lines and Texture as part of the composition.
Lots of editing.
Levels
Sharpen, sharpen, sharpen again. I did oversharpen on purpose to bring out some of the detail/contrast on the wood - I knew that later I was going to use a blur layer.
Blur layer - selectively on most everything except the wooden floor of the bridge. More blur on everything.
Levels again - wanted to put back in some contrast lost when I blurred.
Tritone - I was looking for wood type colors and hope I found the best ones.
Thanks for looking!
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There is something so appealing and evocative about his image. The angle is quirky but shows off the wood texure well. I want to know more about the woman;)
I like this but I have a feeling I would have loved this if the focus had been the other way around, I mean the focus on the woman and the bridge (or whatever the foreground is) out of focus. Nice work.
This is such a bizarre photo. The person walking away from the viewer is nearly invisible except for the hat. I really had to look to realize the person was really there. I think it must be the pattern on her blouse that gives the illusion of translucency. I'm sure that wasn't the intent. Anyway, nice photo, it makes you think.
I love to see this kind of work here at DPC. Unfortunately, this type of artistic expression is so often overlooked by so many artists/voters here. This belongs in a gallery where it can be seen surrounded by other fine works of art. I have no suggestions to improve on this one. This is work at a level I aspire to reach with my more serious photography. Unbelievable work! 10
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