2 blue options (DSS 35)

Smithy

I would love some C&C on these two. I think the welder is a much stronger image, but there's some subtle beauty in the hills, too... let me know what you think!


Blue Flame





Blue Ridge

MarkR

Both very nice, but #2 is closer to theme, I think.

Flyinggina

It took me a while to "get" #1 - I didn't make out the welder just the blue light!!

I think #1 would be stronger with a closer crop on the welder. Maybe a vertical crop. Maybe even square. But closer.

I like #2 as well.The blue tones are very evocative - such a peaceful feel to the picture.

For the challenge, I vote for #1 - with a crop.

Virginia

adbsgicom

I'd go with Virginia's suggestion on #1. Crop it in tighter. #1 is more interesting, the blue light of the welding is exactly what is should be (no color modification necessary), and the orange color of the sparks give it pop and contrast.

MrsCue

I love #1 it's an amazing capture. I also agree with the closer crop.

sherstone

What an amazing array of different color temperatures; Blue welding, yellow sparks, green fluorescent, and red/orange incandescent.
I agree that to have it fit the challenge a tighter crop on the blue is necessary but it will be a shame to lose the bouncing sparks and wonderful mix of other colors.

The other doesn't do anything for me, even though it is blue.

Netter

sherstone wrote:

What an amazing array of different color temperatures; Blue welding, yellow sparks, green fluorescent, and red/orange incandescent.
I agree that to have it fit the challenge a tighter crop on the blue is necessary but it will be a shame to lose the bouncing sparks and wonderful mix of other colors.

The other doesn't do anything for me, even though it is blue.

Smithy

If I could have found a cleaner spot that didn't have so much shrubbery around it, I think #2 would be better than it is.

Here's a crop of #1, though...



I think my favorite thing about it, is that it catches the three primary additive colors (red green and blue) while highlighting the theme, "Blue". Pure chance capture, right place/right time and had the camera handy.

WhatSheSaw

Great pic! You might consider cropping out the doorway altogether.

Smithy

Like this?

adbsgicom

Ship it !!

sherstone

Smithy wrote:

Like this?

Yes like that! - Now it works perfectly for the theme.

Kinkajou

Yeah, that's awesome! Nice shot (and crop!)

Smithy

Thank you all very much for the help and guidance, I feel like I'm starting to see things from the photographer's perspective more and more now, which is the whole reason I'm playing in this sandbox. I am truely grateful for the education I'm getting.