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BearTD

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I posted the first image in the weekly assignment and my wife says I should have used the second image. Any opinions? Thanks,,Gary

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Oct 26, 2009 at 12:03 PM

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I think I'll agree with your wife - love the leaves in the hat brim.

Distractions, for me, in #1 - tree trunk, light post (aluminum), needs rotating CC a bit, some cropping - strictly my opinions.

Interesting sculpture - might I ask where?

regards,

Bob

Oct 26, 2009 at 12:10 PM

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Bob Jarman wrote:
I think I'll agree with your wife - love the leaves in the hat brim.

Distractions, for me, in #1 - tree trunk, light post (aluminum), needs rotating CC a bit, some cropping - strictly my opinions.

Interesting sculpture - might I ask where?

regards,

Bob

Thanks for your ideas on this Bob. The more I look at the two I would have to agree. This is on the river front in Harrisburg, Pa. at Front St and State St. Thanks again,,Gary

Oct 26, 2009 at 12:30 PM

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I'm with Bob, for the reasons above.
I'd darken the right upper corner to ease on some distraction, and see if you can open up a bit of highlights.

Good luck.

Scott

Oct 26, 2009 at 01:42 PM

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Gary,
If you live in the vicinity, might be fun to have your wife or someone else, stand to the sculpture's left side, looking down at the sculpture's face, pointing at the newspaper, and acting like they're having a heated discussion. Just a thought.
Bert

Oct 26, 2009 at 10:04 PM

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I like #2.

Oct 27, 2009 at 04:23 AM

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sbeme wrote:
I'm with Bob, for the reasons above.
I'd darken the right upper corner to ease on some distraction, and see if you can open up a bit of highlights.

Good luck.

Scott

Thanks Scott for the look. I am not very good a Photoshop and I don't quite understand the open up a bit of highlights you refer to. I did do a little different crop and rotating.

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Oct 27, 2009 at 01:45 PM

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Bert DeMars wrote:
Gary,
If you live in the vicinity, might be fun to have your wife or someone else, stand to the sculpture's left side, looking down at the sculpture's face, pointing at the newspaper, and acting like they're having a heated discussion. Just a thought.
Bert

That might be an interesting idea but a redo is not possible right now.
Thanks,,Gary

Oct 27, 2009 at 01:48 PM

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Kaden K. wrote:
I like #2.

Thanks Kaden, it looks like #2 will be it but I still think I like #1 better. I think it highlights the theme of the WA more by highlighting the chair more that the sculpture. Also shows its location on the riverfront better. Here is an adjusted #1.
Thanks,,Gary

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Oct 27, 2009 at 01:54 PM

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The dynamics make the second image stronger. While the first may "fit" the WA topic slightly better, as a suggestion, enter the image you believe visually the strongest. In my observation, on average, those who vote in WA prefer a strong image over a weaker one that closely conforms to the topic.

Oct 27, 2009 at 11:45 PM

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AuntiPode wrote:
The dynamics make the second image stronger. While the first may "fit" the WA topic slightly better, as a suggestion, enter the image you believe visually the strongest. In my observation, on average, those who vote in WA prefer a strong image over a weaker one that closely conforms to the topic.

Karen, Thanks for your take on this. I just did the switch on WA . Image #2 is it.
Thanks,,Gary

Oct 28, 2009 at 01:00 AM


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