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p.1 #1 · Waiting + B&W

I tried resurrecting this shot from a flat and lifeless image. I like the horse/rider, but think their too small and the sky is pretty bad, this may end in the trash bin. I might try converting it, but wanted your opinion..

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Nov 22, 2008 at 04:22 PM

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p.1 #2 · Waiting + B&W

Hmmm....looks a bit oversat? Neat composition though. Wondering if you could do something with the sky only? And turn down the sat a little.

Nov 22, 2008 at 04:38 PM

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p.1 #3 · Waiting + B&W

Cool work, Zeph. I love the composition! I don't know if you did the sat intentionally high for effect, but I like it. Has a neat graphic poster feel that's very appealing. The layered depth and vivid colors are terrific.
Don't know what the original was like, but definitely not for the trash bin. I think this may be a good candidate for conversion, too.

Barry

Nov 22, 2008 at 04:46 PM

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p.1 #4 · Waiting + B&W

I wouldn't trash it. The sky is pretty bland, but could easily be saved with some ps work. I totally agree with Barry: this is pretty close to that 50's travel poster look, which I think is sort of neat. I'd fix up that sky and then play with some b&w conversions.

Nov 22, 2008 at 06:18 PM

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p.1 #5 · Waiting + B&W

If it were mine I'd keep it Zeph - I like the use of the rider to show the scale of the cliffs

Well done.
David

Nov 22, 2008 at 06:21 PM

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p.1 #6 · Waiting + B&W

Hi Zeph,

Looks fine to me. Stark with the rider to provide perspective seems just right for that part of the country. Maybe mask in a bit of Selective Color (increased Black Level of the Cyan, and maybe Blue Channels to manage the dull look of the distant ridge?

hugh

Nov 22, 2008 at 08:18 PM

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p.1 #7 · Waiting + B&W

I really like its potential and you already have some great suggestions.
Don't give up on it

Nov 22, 2008 at 09:28 PM

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p.1 #8 · Waiting + B&W

I really like the composition in this shot Zeph... Good work. I'd like to see the conversion also.

Rich

Nov 22, 2008 at 09:54 PM

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p.1 #9 · Waiting + B&W

I think this is a perfect comp and the rider adds a great sense of scale. I might tone done either the satutration, but only in the reds and only on the sand. Everything else looks perfect. This is a great shot.

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Jose

Nov 22, 2008 at 10:50 PM

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p.1 #10 · Waiting + B&W

Superb composition...easy to repair the over-saturation. A keeper at my house.

Nov 22, 2008 at 11:04 PM

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p.1 #11 · Waiting + B&W

Hey Zeph, I would keep it and work the sky. A little use of of a GND mask on the sky and you're done. The rider gives a great sense of scale to the land.

Nov 23, 2008 at 02:10 AM

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p.1 #12 · Waiting + B&W

this would prolly work better in B&W

Nov 23, 2008 at 02:26 AM

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p.1 #13 · Waiting + B&W

Here's a conversion:

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Nov 23, 2008 at 04:21 AM

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p.1 #14 · Waiting + B&W

Oh, that is sweet!!
Again, what a great compo!!

Nov 23, 2008 at 04:43 AM

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p.1 #15 · Waiting + B&W

I prefer it in BW because of the sky. I wouldn't trash it, the horse and rider are great against the superb backdrop.
Ute

Nov 23, 2008 at 07:06 AM

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p.1 #16 · Waiting + B&W

Yes, another vote for the bw. I love the horse and rider!

Sharon

Nov 23, 2008 at 01:30 PM

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p.1 #17 · Waiting + B&W

Hey Zeph,

I like the composition! I think the size of the horse and rider are fine. I like your B&W conversion here, it for one helps to bring out some details in the sky. I think color could work, just play with the WB a bit on it.

Jim

Nov 23, 2008 at 04:22 PM

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p.1 #18 · Waiting + B&W

Gotta go with the color version here, I think it rocks, sky looks fine to me and the color contrasts are wonderful. The horse and rider work excellent, giving scale and even more feeling. Excellent work Zeph, the color version is top notch and a definite keeper in my book.

Al

Nov 23, 2008 at 05:09 PM

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p.1 #19 · Waiting + B&W

Hi Zeph.

I'm really glad you kept it and converted it! Very nice. I like the original anyway, despite the sky, and with the "saturation". The B+W conversion works well and takes me back to the old West.

Nov 23, 2008 at 07:43 PM


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