Mega-Challenge #3: Image Opinions

angevin1

Just searching for opinions regarding my image here. Does it work? Does it not work? thoughts appreciated.

Oh, and title suggestions????

tom

richtersl

Awesome image, but I don't get the connection to "night" though.

angevin1

richtersl wrote:

Awesome image, but I don't get the connection to "night" though.

Important note for the theme!! Thanks!

Karrie McD

richtersl wrote:

Awesome image, but I don't get the connection to "night" though.

I agree.

angevin1

Karrie McD wrote:

I agree.

Thank you both for your opinions!!

I was worried what opinions would be. I think I have a habit of being a bit vague and viewing the symbols around me.

I had hoped to convey the connection to night by virtue of the Stars on the American Flag, as well the Star Spangled Banner was written about a nighttime event. Also, the night vision scope (over left eye) with crosshatch was hoped to be seen but not overpowering.

Any other opinions are welcomed, as well as critiques!

thanks again,

tom

marikris

I like where you're going with that. I got the night vision right away (though I think the cross hatch needs to be nudged slightly more to the right to fit the eye), but I can see how the symbols are very subtle. What if the whole thing was seen through night vision? Like, take out the crosshatch from the eye and recolor the whole image to seem as though it's seen through the whole lens (with an enlarged cross hatch)?

Hmm. I may not be giving you good help lol. Sowee =(

angevin1

marikris wrote:

I like where you're going with that. I got the night vision right away (though I think the cross hatch needs to be nudged slightly more to the right to fit the eye), but I can see how the symbols are very subtle. What if the whole thing was seen through night vision? Like, take out the crosshatch from the eye and recolor the whole image to seem as though it's seen through the whole lens (with an enlarged cross hatch)?

Hmm. I may not be giving you good help lol. Sowee =(

Oh, thats plenty good help and very much appreciated. I did envision changing it to look as you suggested but was very aware it could look as though The flag/soldier, etc were in someones sights....

The suggestion on the cross hairs or crosshatch is a good one!

thanks, tom

divamum

richtersl wrote:

Awesome image, but I don't get the connection to "night" though.

Me too, I'm afraid - it took reading your explanation for me to "get" it. Neat image, though!

marikris

angevin1 wrote:

Oh, thats plenty good help and very much appreciated. I did envision changing it to look as you suggested but was very aware it could look as though The flag/soldier, etc were in someones sights....

Yea, I was on my way home driving when I was thinking, "That's probably not the theme he's trying for."

clemensphoto's

Great idea! The night scope though bothers me a little. I'm not exactly sure what is being seen. I also think that it also needs to be a little brighter (for realism).

angevin1

clemensphoto's wrote:

Great idea! The night scope though bothers me a little. I'm not exactly sure what is being seen. I also think that it also needs to be a little brighter (for realism).

Thanks to all! After the forum being down last night...I just called it and went to bed. This Morning I did manage to get an image uploaded....

Thanks again, tom