Cold Morning Skyline

zweiblumen

This was part of a different series, but after processing these three I decided to split them up. I think they stand on their own much better than with the other series. Also stumbled on a different PP technique. Let me know what you think.







Thanks for looking!

ArchNP

Hmm..quite new concept for me to see. You have focussed more on bg than foreground. Its making the picture a bit hazy..but it doesn't stress eyes, so, I find it nice.

zweiblumen

ArchNP wrote:

Hmm..quite new concept for me to see. You have focussed more on bg than foreground. Its making the picture a bit hazy..but it doesn't stress eyes, so, I find it nice.

Glad you like it! I wasn't specifically focusing on the BG, I was focused at ∞.

geospatial_junkie

Nice processing. You've succeeded in giving this a very cold and industrial feel. I really like the first one!

schmoo

It's so funny that these images look to me like it was a blisteringly hot summer day. :lol4

Ahem. Anyway, I'm thrilled that you stumbled upon a new way to process your b/w images. The second one is my favorite I think because it's the "cleanest" and most focused. The skyline and other buildings really fill the frame there and I think there's the best balance of subject and negative space.

The haze in the first bothers me a little, but I can't put my finger on why. I think the haze is the biggest reason why I look at these and think of a sweltering hot summer Chicago day.

In general these images would make great backdrops, I think. For my own personal taste, however, I think the subject needs to be more powerful and for a city skyline I'm not sure how to do that.

Nonetheless I know this was a great learning experience for you and as long as you're pleased with what you've come away with, my opinion doesn't matter.





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zweiblumen

geospatial_junkie wrote:

Nice processing. You've succeeded in giving this a very cold and industrial feel. I really like the first one!

Thanks! Was definitely going for the cold industrial feel.

ps. love your .sig

zweiblumen

schmoo wrote:

It's so funny that these images look to me like it was a blisteringly hot summer day. :lol4

Ahem. Anyway, I'm thrilled that you stumbled upon a new way to process your b/w images. The second one is my favorite I think because it's the "cleanest" and most focused. The skyline and other buildings really fill the frame there and I think there's the best balance of subject and negative space.

The haze in the first bothers me a little, but I can't put my finger on why. I think the haze is the biggest reason why I look at these and think of a sweltering hot summer Chicago day.

In general these images would make great backdrops, I think. For my own personal taste, however, I think the subject needs to be more powerful and for a city skyline I'm not sure how to do that.

Nonetheless I know this was a great learning experience for you and as long as you're pleased with what you've come away with, my opinion doesn't matter.





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You know I appreciate all constructive criticism. I'm really wondering where the haze came from in the first shot. You don't normally get much in the way of haze at 3º F.

geospatial_junkie

Thank you!