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RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
edited May 24, 2010 in Street and Documentary
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  • saikanosaikano Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    Is it me or man's face seems a little bit out of focus or overexposed? Nice shot anyway
  • sabeshsabesh Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    Good shot Richard; -1 EV might have benefited this shot. Cheers.
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    I like the composition. I agree that a drop in exposure would be beneficial - pump up the contrast.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited May 22, 2010
    Thanks for the comments, guys. The original wasn't over-exposed, but the processing gave me more grief than usual. Here's a reworked, darker version:

    875041931_YVGFC-XL.jpg

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  • saikanosaikano Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    Cool. What about removing that spot on the column,looks kinda annoying :p
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    Like the darker one, Yes.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited May 22, 2010
    saikano wrote: »
    Cool. What about removing that spot on the column,looks kinda annoying :p
    Yeah, it is a bit annoying. It would be easy enough to eliminate, but then BD would get on my case. lol3.gif
    bfjr wrote: »
    Like the darker one, Yes.
    Thanks Ben. I prefer it too--not sure what I was thinking originally headscratch.gif.
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  • saikanosaikano Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    Sorry what is BD? :p quite new here
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited May 22, 2010
    saikano wrote: »
    Sorry what is BD? :p quite new here

    B.D. Colen is our artist in residence (see link at the top of the forum). He has some rather strong opinions about cloning and Photoshop shenanigans in general. Stick around--you'll see for yourself. deal.gif

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  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    I think the 2nd one is too dark (lost all the texture of the case lining) - perhaps ½ stop would have been OK… (or ¼ even…)

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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    I actually like the first one better as it is a better effect for the lighting and composition. In the first I see the musician, his shadow, and the other person (and also the verticals with the whites and shadows). In the second, you lose the person in the shadows and the textures in the shadows (and the blotch on the column) start to compete for attention. (This is one of the few where I come out in support of blown highlights...)
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited May 24, 2010
    Hmm...I like the guy in the shadow and don't want to lose him. I'll have to revisit this one some time in the future. Thanks for the feedback. thumb.gif
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