DSS 64 - Park

WhatSheSaw

So this is my first attempt at this concept. What do you think?

As Seen at the Park

lkbart

I really like the way the shots get closer as you go down the columns. The first shot almost threw me cuz it's hard to see the dog in the water the same way you see the ducks (since they leave a wave trail), but after looking back at the shot, I can see that he's there now (at least it appears that he's there, just barely). If I were to change anything, I'd maybe try to make the dog more visible in the first shot - maybe crop it so he's about the size the ducks are in the first row.

However, the way you have it, it made me circle back around to see if there was a dog in the first shot once I realized how it was set up so that each column got bigger/closer at the bottom. And I did find him - so if that's what you were going for, you drew me in!

WhatSheSaw

Thanks, Lillian!

I tried a couple of other options. What do you think?

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#4

lkbart

I can see definitely see the dog better! I like the way in #2 that photo 1 is more balanced with photo 3 as far as the back shoreline & trees, but I wish the dog was a little closer - could you crop photo 1 so you don't get the shoreline in front? And maybe darken the sky - the white is a little distracting there at the top.

I really like this set - the parallels are great!

WhatSheSaw

Thanks, Lillian! You've given me some ideas for strengthening the parallels.

WhatSheSaw

Well, I reworked the park. Let me know what you think.

#5


And then I had a couple more ideas.

#6 Fingers


#7 Enjoying the Light Show or Who Needs a Tree?


#8 Drips

dnie

I like the reworked park picture. The top middle picture looks so much better without all the extra white sky!

WhatSheSaw

Thanks, Donna! I am much happier with the reworked park.

I had another idea with several different options. Is any of these better than the park?

#9 First Snowfall


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#12

rteest42

I like the snow set ups much better than the park, honestly.... the last one 12.... this theme seems to require the close up or something more focused than the park images...your colors are richer and the composition of each image is so much better!

billseye

rteest42 wrote: »

I like the snow set ups much better than the park, honestly.... the last one 12.... this theme seems to require the close up or something more focused than the park images...your colors are richer and the composition of each image is so much better!

Your park sequence was one of the first posted and the changes you made did improve it, but rteest is right about close ups in this challenge. There's also something appealing about the richer colors impact upon first seeing the whole sequence. I think #12 is definitely worth considering for you submission!

dnie

agree... #12 is great! and I am so jealous of the snow.

lkbart

I really like the final park version - fantastic parallels, & I like the way you switched the ducks & dog around - great balance! I like the drips too, great idea, just not as compelling to me. And the snow shots - I love snow & these are all good shots, but I think I'm stuck on the park shots - maybe it's the parallels, or maybe I feel like I'm getting more of a story from them, or maybe I just like the 3 "stages" of the 3 shots. Tough choice - good luck!

kdotaylor

I also agree. I like these last ones better than the park photos... #12 for me.

tinamarie52

I really liked the last park composite. I also like the #12 snow frames. The evergreen in frame 6 makes that last one.

Chris

WhatSheSaw

Thanks for all of the comments! I like the concept of the park, but I am not certain that I have executed it well enough.

I have done a bit of playing with the snow as well. Are either of these better?

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#14

kdotaylor

I do like those last ones even better. The closer ups in #14 are great!

WhatSheSaw

Thanks, Kate!

One last rework of the Park. Better than the snow now?

travissawyer

I love the new one with the snow, very nice! I miss the snow.

WhatSheSaw

Thanks, Travis! I guess I'll stick with the snow.

Where are you that you don't get snow?

WhatSheSaw

Still playing.

Last night's sunset, split several photos using the Photoscape splitter tool and then recombined in Photoscape using parts of several photos.

#16

travissawyer

I really like the colors in the sunset one though choices choices lol

WhatSheSaw

I don't make it easy on myself.

The sunset may stand out more, but there isn't much of a story.