Stressful times

Cornflake

Terrytori

Nicely done. Needs to be printed way large.

Richard

I like the shot a lot, but the processing has left it flat. Needs more contrast to make it pop. I'd start by lowering the white point--in a pile of glass one would expect a few specular highlights, but nothing comes even close to that here.

pathfinder

Have you tried this image as a high contrast B&W, with lots of dark tones?

I find the color interesting, but not cooperating with "Hard Times" exactly. Looks more like Party Times with the gay colors.

I do like the image.

Cornflake

"Nicely done. Needs to be printed way large."

Thanks, Terrytori.

"I like the shot a lot, but the processing has left it flat. Needs more contrast to make it pop. I'd start by lowering the white point--in a pile of glass one would expect a few specular highlights, but nothing comes even close to that here."

Richard, I decided to take it in the direction of flat and painterly, but I may have overdone it. I'll check the white point. Thanks.

"Have you tried this image as a high contrast B&W, with lots of dark tones?"

Pathfinder, I did try black and white but didn't much like it. I agree about the title, but I don't really title pictures except arbitrarily on forums, where you have to call them something. Thanks.

DonRicklin

pathfinder wrote: »

Have you tried this image as a high contrast B&W, with lots of dark tones?

I find the color interesting, but not cooperating with "Hard Times" exactly. Looks more like Party Times with the gay colors.

I do like the image.

The title is "Stressful Times", which could relate to those who have to pick-up after the bash!

I prefer color, too.

Don

Cornflake

Thans, Don. I'm happy to say that this was not taken in my living room after a bash. I was peering into a glass recycling container at the city dump in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Edit: the comments prompted a revision, although I didn't wind up changing it all that much. Thanks for all the feedback.

Dogdots

I love it .. glad to hear too it wasn't taken in your living room

Cornflake

Thanks, Mary.

TenThirteen

Very cool shot, I like the second version best

Cornflake

Thanks very much, TenThirteen.

I thought my affection for this image was eccentric and no one else would like it at all. You never know.

Wicked_Dark

hey, is that my recycle bin??
kidding.
I like it but also wonder about a B&W. still, those colors are hard to resist.

DaddyO

A nice useful image. One that lots can be done with and come out creditable doing so each time. Very versatile.
I like the OOF low left corner too as it helps lend a peering in appeal. Can't see much difference between the two
takes. Both are snappy enough in the vein your going with.