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TonyCooper

The benches in the Orlando train station are old oak that has recently been re-varnished. I processed this shot in black and white, but I can't bring myself to throw out that lovely golden color in this one.




Just for the purists, here's a black and white in the same location. That odd shape on the bench on the right is reflected overhead light from the shiny surface of the bench.

I don't like the NBC logo on the bag, but that's the way the scene played.

bdcolen

TonyCooper wrote:

The benches in the Orlando train station are old oak that has recently been re-varnished. I processed this shot in black and white, but I can't bring myself to throw out that lovely golden color in this one.


Just for the purists, here's a black and white in the same location. That odd shape on the bench on the right is reflected overhead light from the shiny surface of the bench.

I don't like the NBC logo on the bag, but that's the way the scene played.

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LOVE the first shot, and love the color. This image has two things going for it; first, the expressions and the interest in the man for whatever it is that's going on with the woman. And second, the color - the interplay of the yellow, the golden tones of the benches, and the red. Really nice one, Tony.

The second one is okay - but as you note, the NBC logo pretty much kills it. And frankly, it's not as interesting as the first one to begin with.

I wish you'd put the long lens away and just get closer, but...

TonyCooper

bdcolen wrote:

TonyCooper wrote:

The benches in the Orlando train station are old oak that has recently been re-varnished. I processed this shot in black and white, but I can't bring myself to throw out that lovely golden color in this one.


Just for the purists, here's a black and white in the same location. That odd shape on the bench on the right is reflected overhead light from the shiny surface of the bench.

I don't like the NBC logo on the bag, but that's the way the scene played.

/QUOTE]

LOVE the first shot, and love the color. This image has two things going for it; first, the expressions and the interest in the man for whatever it is that's going on with the woman. And second, the color - the interplay of the yellow, the golden tones of the benches, and the red. Really nice one, Tony.

The second one is okay - but as you note, the NBC logo pretty much kills it. And frankly, it's not as interesting as the first one to begin with.

I wish you'd put the long lens away and just get closer, but...

Thank you, but those were both shot with my 18/55 lens. The color shot was at 55mm and the b&w at 48mm. The color shot is cropped slightly, and the b&w cropped a bit more.

I'm trying to fit in here, I'm trying.