p.1 #1My dad said metal print I sent as birthday gift looked like a mistake!
I took the picture in Greece a few weeks ago. I think what he couldn’t get past is the white stone wall at the bottom (what he thought was a defective print job… makes me wonder if the texture of that painted wall did not come through in the printing; he’s in another state so I can’t look at it). I rather like the proportionality of the church with its earthy, distressed tones between the blue sky and white wall. Fire away! https://photos.icloud.com/shared/album/0e0UYm11Fu2-cFg3XPP88Dgew
p.1 #2My dad said metal print I sent as birthday gift looked like a mistake!
contaxzeiss wrote:
I took the picture in Greece a few weeks ago. I think what he couldn’t get past is the white stone wall at the bottom (what he thought was a defective print job… makes me wonder if the texture of that painted wall did not come through in the printing; he’s in another state so I can’t look at it). I rather like the proportionality of the church with its earthy, distressed tones between the blue sky and white wall. Fire away! https://photos.icloud.com/shared/album/0e0UYm11Fu2-cFg3XPP88Dgew
I appreciate the striking contrast between the building's warm, muted tones and the vibrant sky dominated by the rich, saturated blue/violet colors.
About the foreground wall, I don’t know what the importance/relation of the wall to the dome is, but, as a viewer, I find that foreground wall very bright and competing with the dome. Rather than inviting the eye toward the subject, that wall feels more like a barrier, separating the viewer from the main subject, and impeding the view of the whole subject. In a way I can see why your father felt that way. It just feels as if it doesn’t belong there.
I don’t think it has anything to do with the texture of the wall.
So, I would rather emphasize the textured surface of the building than the wall, as the opposite would make the wall even more prominent.
I am inclined to believe that there is some sentimental reason tied to the dome rather than to the wall. However you were there, and you must have had your reasons to include the wall in the photo. Including the wall for the simple reason for proportionality of colors and tones though, I believe is robbing the image from the emotional bond/connection to the old, weathered dome that suggests stories of time and faith. So, you should ask yourself: "Is the wall adding to the image? Would cropping the wall out help or ruin my intention of the image?
Only you can answer those questions.
BTW, I don’t know if it is your final print, but the image I see needs some straightening/distortion correction. I hope this helps.
p.1 #3My dad said metal print I sent as birthday gift looked like a mistake!
When I order something for someone else, I have it sent to me so I can inspect it. If the person ordering lives so far away that I cannot hand deliver, I pack it back up with their address and send it on the way. It costs a bit more to re-mail, but worth it to me. You might want to try this the next time.
p.1 #4My dad said metal print I sent as birthday gift looked like a mistake!
All fantastic, constructive points. Thanks! Shasoc wrote: contaxzeiss wroteI took the picture in Greece a few weeks ago. I think what he couldn’t get past is the white stone wall at the bottom (what he thought was a defective print job… makes me wonder if the texture of that painted wall did not come through in the printing; he’s in another state so I can’t look at it). I rather like the proportionality of the church with its earthy, distressed tones between the blue sky and white wall. Fire away! https://photos.icloud.com/shared/album/0e0UYm11Fu2-cFg3XPP88DgewI appreciate the striking contrast between the building's warm, muted tones and the vibrant sky dominated by the rich, saturated blue/violet colors.
About the foreground wall, I don’t know what the importance/relation of the wall to the dome is, but, as a viewer, I find that foreground wall very bright and competing with the dome. Rather than inviting the eye toward the subject, that wall feels more like a barrier, separating the viewer from the main subject, and impeding the view of the whole subject. In a way I can see why your father felt that way. It just feels as if it doesn’t belong there.
I don’t think it has anything to do with the texture of the wall.
So, I would rather emphasize the textured surface of the building than the wall, as the opposite would make the wall even more prominent.
I am inclined to believe that there is some sentimental reason tied to the dome rather than to the wall. However you were there, and you must have had your reasons to include the wall in the photo. Including the wall for the simple reason for proportionality of colors and tones though, I believe is robbing the image from the emotional bond/connection to the old, weathered dome that suggests stories of time and faith. So, you should ask yourself: "Is the wall adding to the image? Would cropping the wall out help or ruin my intention of the image?
Only you can answer those questions.
BTW, I don’t know if it is your final print, but the image I see needs some straightening/distortion correction. I hope this helps.
p.1 #5My dad said metal print I sent as birthday gift looked like a mistake!
contaxzeiss wrote:
Fire away!
The wall tends to dominate the composition and pull the eye away from the rest. I find the lower-left part of the wall, because it is increasingly bright, tends to lead the eye off of the image altogether. It might have been better as just a border, for context.
p.1 #6My dad said metal print I sent as birthday gift looked like a mistake!
I agree with your dad and the comments and you regarding the wall. The wall protects the dome based on the upwards angle instead of allowing the viewer to appreciate the dome in its entirety. While diagonal the composition decision makes sense as an dynamic option, printing zero information (white wall) on aluminum might not have proofed well. The light is also very hard, so I would have considered shooting differently establish harder shadows on the dome for greater range if the dome is the subject. Expose for the subject is my advice.