Ordinary, or Unique?

travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
edited February 5, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
Hi,

I got 2 photos that I like so far for this present theme:

One is for ordinary - actually my current entry - "Umbrella corner"

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The second one would be for unique - and I'd call it "We're all different but some are more..."

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Please tell me what you think, because I'm not sure which one to choose.

Thank you,
Tatiana - Seeing the world through my camera
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Comments

  • StueveShotsStueveShots Registered Users Posts: 544 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    I really like the first one...but I'd crop just a little off the top. I think that makes the diagonals of the umbrellas a little more pronounced, which gives the composition a little more energy. But that's just my taste, perhaps. It is a really good piece of work.
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
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    Really like the processing on both, but the first one grabs me - the colors, angles. I agree that the area in the upper right is a distraction - a little crop off the top would really focus on the umbrellas & add a lot to the comp.
    ~Lillian~
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    I like the first shot as well and while it fits the ordinary theme, your processing makes it unique headscratch.gif (but I have a tendency to be too literal).
    Liz A.
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2011
    I like the first one, too. clap.gif
  • OverfocusedOverfocused Registered Users Posts: 1,068 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2011
    Second picture... some are more... big?

    Lol sorry thats the first thing that crossed my mind

    I like the first one better either way
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  • bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2011
    I like the first one, too. Usually I'm not a fan of the special effects processing, but here it really isolates the angles and lines, and reinforces the "ordinary" theme. Good stuff!
    The goal of my photography is is the effective, original communication of a feeling expressing truth, beauty, or love.

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2011
    Thank you very much for the comments.

    - I cropped it :)

    Success to all!
    Tatiana - Seeing the world through my camera
    TravelwaysPhotos.com ...... Facebook
    VegasGreatAttractions.com
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  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2011
    Tatiana,

    I like the first one for this challenge, too. But I'm also intrigued by the second one. Can't help wonder what it might look like as a straight b&w conversion. Both are worthy of clap.gif.

    BTW, would you mind sharing your process/tools for the processing?
    Bill Banning

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2011
    Thank you so much Bill :)

    Yes, sure I can tell what I used in the coming days - I'm traveling in Germany (my husband has his business here)
    and unfortunately right now I'm sick.

    all the best,
    Tatiana - Seeing the world through my camera
    TravelwaysPhotos.com ...... Facebook
    VegasGreatAttractions.com
    Travelways.com
  • oldtown_dreameroldtown_dreamer Registered Users Posts: 177 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2011
    1 more vote for #1.

    really cool processing on both of them. I'm with Bill on this one, please share with us how you did it when you get a chance.
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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2011
    The Umbrella one is -- WOW
    Kate
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  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,970 moderator
    edited February 5, 2011
    kdotaylor wrote: »
    The Umbrella one is -- WOW

    Ditto

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