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Archive 2008 · Frozen in Time

  
 
Matt Leitholt
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p.1 #1 · Frozen in Time


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3122077784_f10304e634.jpg

Would very much appreciate C&C

Edited on Dec 20, 2008 at 05:03 AM · View previous versions



Dec 20, 2008 at 03:41 AM
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p.1 #2 · Frozen in Time


Hi Whizkid

I would emphasize the clock more, by cropping tighter. Take some from the left losing the lower window. Crop up from the bottom losing the lower windows and a bit from the right losing the vertical dark bit. This will leave the branches nicely framing the clock.

All the best Alan



Dec 20, 2008 at 04:34 AM
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p.1 #3 · Frozen in Time


Adjustments made

Thanks for the comment.



Dec 20, 2008 at 05:03 AM
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p.1 #4 · Frozen in Time


Hi,

I have just seen this image (as cropped) and I do like its composition and find the subject interesting.

But, on first look, my eye/brain questions why the snow on the clock is so bright white and the snow on the surrounding tree and wall is so dark and dim. To my eye, it looks "unnatural" and "faked" (darkened in PP).

So while I do like the image, my eye/brain expectations are that the white snow surrounding the clock would also be bright white.

Was the surrounding snow "brighter" than it appears here in this posted image?

Assuming so, My Simple Suggestion: post the image showing the surrounding snow in its "natural brightness." (Post the photo as the camera saw it, adjusted/converted to BW.) Post both so we can see.

I hope these comments help you.



Dec 20, 2008 at 08:43 AM
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p.1 #5 · Frozen in Time


Thanks Steady

The snow was darkened in PP around the outside of the clock to show more emphasis on the clock but I did it in LR and I just now realized that I can do a levels adjustment layer and mask it in photoshop to keep the snow bright.



Dec 20, 2008 at 12:10 PM
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p.1 #6 · Frozen in Time


That tree does frame the shot nicely. I'd like to see the shot even tighter, but I'm sure that's just a personal style preference.


Dec 20, 2008 at 02:14 PM
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p.1 #7 · Frozen in Time


Nice composition. I would not crop it more, but your background is pretty dark...you lose the great lines of the tree in the bricks.

Jim



Dec 20, 2008 at 02:48 PM





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