#37, Right On Target

SmithySmithy Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
edited November 15, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
Was shooting with some friends today, and got this one... this is sooc, and I think it fits the theme well... but would love some comment. Thanks.

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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2009
    I think this works really well. Maybe cropping some from the top and a little from the right, and then play with levels or curves to give it some pop.
    Nice capture!
    Karin


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  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2009
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    I'd crop out the top section down to the bottom of that little bush/branch in the upper left.

    When I read 'shooting' this was not what I was expecting :)
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  • SmithySmithy Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2009
    Allright... nice suggestions. Thank you.


    How's this?

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    Fuji X-S10
    Fujifilm Finepix S100fs

    and my other hobby... tidewaterforge.com
  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2009
    Nice capture and the pp has definitely made it a stronger image.
    IMHO there is still something not quite there for me but I'm not sure what.
    It may need a tad more pp or it may be a simple as the tilt on the target cf the image frame. I know why the tilt is there but it is distracting me. It may be worth seeing how it looks with the tilt reduced - but without making the shooter look out of whack.
    Peter

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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2009
    AndMan wrote:
    Nice capture and the pp has definitely made it a stronger image.
    IMHO there is still something not quite there for me but I'm not sure what.
    It may need a tad more pp or it may be a simple as the tilt on the target cf the image frame. I know why the tilt is there but it is distracting me. It may be worth seeing how it looks with the tilt reduced - but without making the shooter look out of whack.
    I agree, the tilt is distracting. I think you could choose to straighten the whole image, or add tilt to it to make it more obvious and add tension, and would strengthen the image either way.
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2009
    A good black and white conversion may also help to remove some of the distractions and allow the viewer to focus on the lines.
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • SmithySmithy Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2009
    Allright, back to work on it. deal.gif

    Thanks, guys.
    Fuji X-S10
    Fujifilm Finepix S100fs

    and my other hobby... tidewaterforge.com
  • SmithySmithy Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2009
    Fixing the target tilt seemed to work... going the other way, for more extreme tilt, didn't so much - got that tree back by her head, and it just seems wierd to me.

    So here's the fixed tilt, and a BW conversion of the same image...

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    Fuji X-S10
    Fujifilm Finepix S100fs

    and my other hobby... tidewaterforge.com
  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2009
    Yep that nailed it thumb.gif.
    Whilst there are more distractions in the background the colour version is the stronger image imo.
    Peter

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    "Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment." Ansel Adams
  • SmithySmithy Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2009
    Thanks... that one got submitted!
    Fuji X-S10
    Fujifilm Finepix S100fs

    and my other hobby... tidewaterforge.com
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