Backgrounds

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited March 16, 2009 in Wildlife
Got a Gig in the Works and would like you good folks opinion.
If you had a choice of backgrounds (given all the other variables) which
would you prefer?

Water
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Marsh Grasses
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Sky
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A touch of Urban
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Now don't run away till ya make a decision :rofl
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2009
    Depends! ne_nau.gif

    Generally I would prefer grasses just because it is more unusual.

    As long as the bg is not distracting...who cares...really.:D

    Nice set, Ben.mwink.gif
  • luisvluisv Registered Users Posts: 132 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2009
    I agree with Ric. It depends, but I prefer a bit of marsh color (brown or green). Oh and if possible I also prefer a more OOF background to focus on the subject.

    Nice shots, btw. I like the 3rd egret and the coot shots.
  • darkdragondarkdragon Registered Users Posts: 1,051 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2009
    I like the grasses the best, sky the least.

    Hope that helps. :D
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2009
    I like the water best....grass (es) next and of course as you guessed....do not like the sky........
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2009
    Its not the specific background Ben. Sometimes water, the sky, grass etc work when the light and colors are right and there are times when they don't work. It will also depend on the purpose of the gig also.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Depends! ne_nau.gif

    Generally I would prefer grasses just because it is more unusual.

    As long as the bg is not distracting...who cares...really.:D

    Nice set, Ben.mwink.gif

    I agree but I'm not writing the check :D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2009
    bfjr wrote:
    I agree but I'm not writing the check :D

    Well...in this set, if I was the buyer, I'd pick the sky shot.
  • ritewingerritewinger Registered Users Posts: 243 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2009
    Marsh grasses for me. Good stuff all...
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2009
    luisv wrote:
    I agree with Ric. It depends, but I prefer a bit of marsh color (brown or green). Oh and if possible I also prefer a more OOF background to focus on the subject.

    Nice shots, btw. I like the 3rd egret and the coot shots.

    Thanks for commenting Luis, it will help me :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2009
    darkdragon wrote:
    I like the grasses the best, sky the least.

    Hope that helps. :D

    Yes it does, Thanks :D
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  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2009
    I think i prefer the sky the best. it is less distracting and is a nice colour..

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2009
    Thanks All

    Appreciate the Input thumb.gif

    Hopefully I can put it to good use :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2009
    Harryb wrote:
    Its not the specific background Ben. Sometimes water, the sky, grass etc work when the light and colors are right and there are times when they don't work. It will also depend on the purpose of the gig also.

    Hey Harry wave.gif
    Come to think of it when is "EGRET FEST" starting
    cause I got me some fresh Goods !! :D
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2009
    I guess it depends on what the image will be used for. From what you've posted, I'd choose the marsh grasses also--I like the colors.
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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2009
    I'm with the green reflections behind the coot. The grasses work too, third would be the water. The urban thing is a good idea, but it's a bit too busy - a less cluttered or more blurred background like that might do the job :D
    Creativity's hard.

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