DSS #81 - A few options

MikeK

Here are a few shots from last weeks vacation. Thoughts and critique appreciated.

Thanks, Mike

1) It's lonely at the top



2) Together until picked



3) Jumping brothers

This is a quick proof-of-concept where I combined three frames of these brothers ski jumping together. Looking for feedback/thoughts before I put more effort into it.

WhatSheSaw

It's wierd to see the jumpers with no snow around.

#1 needs something, but I'm not sure what.

#2 is nice.

For the #3 concept, I think it would work better with more frames, if you have them - seeing each jumper 5 or 6 times in various states of the rotation.

torrbrae

For the theme, #2 fits best. Like the spiders web connecting the seed pods.
Finding #3 bit confusing.

ic4u

#3 does seem a bit busy, but it's a cool idea, #2 is nice too, wondering if a vertical crop might enhance it? Just a thought

kdotaylor

Another vote for #2

VisualXpressions

#3 isn't working... these are difficult to pull off, first the back ground is too busy and the skier blends in, second it isn't making sense... the shot where the skies are pointed up and the boy is laying back doesn't seem to fit in the sequence... I would try for a more profile angle where the first shot is the skier coming off the jump, then in the air, somersault, downward angle and into the water... Actually if you took out the skier with the upward pointing skies it would look much better and would work... the only shot missing is him coming off the jump... I tried this once, it is quite a challenge to get it right, I still wasn't completely satisfied with my results...

MikeK

Thanks for the feedback so far. I agree that #2 is the best of this bunch for many reasons. I'll try the vertical crop, that's a good idea.

Yes, action sequences are tricky and #3 has some issues, as pointed out. I like the 2 boys jumping together, and do have some extra shots, but the background is too busy, agreed. It is also really interesting that so often when you show an actual sequence through a jump like this that they don't look natural.

Here are a couple other sequences I did in the past that worked out much better.

Froch

I'll play... I'd love to see someone make this a mini challenge. Fun stuff!

** on the entries, I love the single ski jumper. I get separated from it. I love the angle of it, with the structure to the right with small chairs as a scale reference. Very nice!

MikeK

Well thank you for playing! That would be a fun challenge category

Here are a couple more ideas I had this morning:

4) Where did those bread crumbs go?
(Maybe make it darker and creepier for the mood?)



5) Sharing a view

ic4u

I'm kinda liking the tree shot, have you tried it in B&W? I think it would need a strong title to help bring out the connection to the theme, I'm seeing "connected" by all the tree roots in the path, is that where you were going with it?

The sharing a view isn't working for me, they are too far apart on the bench, makes me feel like they're feuding