The English Riviera

SyncopationSyncopation Registered Users Posts: 341 Major grins
edited October 26, 2010 in Street and Documentary
Two different PP approaches. Comments appreciated.

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2010
    I really like #1! the second though is overly abstracted in it's over exposure. I don't think that one works so well.

    The stripes and silhouettes of the first are excellent. : thumb

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited October 21, 2010
    Going to the sea looks different in Spain, usually. Reminds me of the I Am the Walrus line about getting a tan from standing in the English rain. rolleyes1.gif

    OK, I like the sepia more in #2 than in #1. But the composition isn't quite working for me. Maybe crop from the top to a pano ratio? ne_nau.gif
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  • misterbmisterb Banned Posts: 601 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2010
    That #2 shot makes me feel like I'm passing out.
  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2010
    love the lines and patterns in #1.
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  • OnlyEliseOnlyElise Registered Users Posts: 27 Big grins
    edited October 22, 2010
    I love the exposure in #1. It really gives you a sense of timelessness, as if this picture could have been taken in any given year. I also like #2 a lot, because I'm a big fan of experimentation with exposure levels and what they can allow you to do with a photograph. A photo doesn't always need to show all the details to be striking, in my opinion. Nice job!
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2010
    These are usually not my cup of tea, but they work well in these two shots. I have a preference for #1 because the people figure more prominently, but both are excellent!
  • SyncopationSyncopation Registered Users Posts: 341 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    Thanks for the comments. I was experimenting with shooting into the sun (yes it does shine occasionally in Engand :D).

    Here's a pano crop of #2. It does take away the overwhelming effect of all the white space. I'm not sure the image is any stronger for that though headscratch.gif

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited October 24, 2010
    Syncopation wrote: »

    Here's a pano crop of #2. It does take away the overwhelming effect of all the white space. I'm not sure the image is any stronger for that though headscratch.gif

    That's a little more extreme than I was thinking. Before it seemed lost, but now it's a little cramped. ne_nau.gif
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  • SyncopationSyncopation Registered Users Posts: 341 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    3rd time lucky !

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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    #1 my favorite..

    Third crop of #2 worked out quite well, though.

    Both would make very nice fine art prints.

    Love the title!!

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  • Firehouses of OhioFirehouses of Ohio Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    #1 is an excellent picture and the crop on #2 worked out very well....
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited October 24, 2010
    Syncopation wrote: »
    3rd time lucky !

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  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    I'll agree with everyone on #1 but I'm going to disagree on #2. The original crop makes me uncomfortable and I like it. Neat. thumb.gif
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  • TrackerTracker Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    Syncopation wrote: »
    3rd time lucky !

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    Like this crop, but it feels like it's falling to the right. maybe 1-2 degree counter-clockwise rotation?
    I like #1 a lot.
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    I like #1 very much.

    #2 version 3 is also very good. The over exposure reminded me of photos by Giacomelli and his over-exposed priests dancing.

    I like them both
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  • M38A1M38A1 Registered Users Posts: 1,317 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    I prefer #1 simply because the image doesn't seem to fall off from land to sea with no delineation as #2 does. I really like the perspective of #2 though.
  • jpope42jpope42 Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2010
    Must just be me, but I really like the original #2. I think the lost feeling make a strong emotional statement, especially with the little stick things that seem to be wandering out to sea..
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