Desolate

R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
edited May 14, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
Hi, Another shot from Maria Island. Mrs Ruby Hunt's cottage is a cross between Bleak House and Wuthering Heights. Judging by the trees, it must be a tad windy on occasions.

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Thanks for looking in - C&C always appreciated.
Cheers, Richard.

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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2014
    That's really nice....

    Great comp... exudes desolation..
    Rags
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2014
    Bravo!! That is just beautiful!! Dare I say wall hanger!
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2014
    I think I might have put the door and windows on the leeward side of the house. :D

    Nice image and good name for it.

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,972 moderator
    edited May 11, 2014
    That's a striking capture, but I think it could be improved with a little more contrast and saturation of the yellows.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,256 moderator
    edited May 11, 2014
    richard wrote: »
    that's a striking capture, but i think it could be improved with a little more contrast and saturation of the yellows.

    +1
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    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Richard wrote: »
    That's a striking capture, but I think it could be improved with a little more contrast and saturation of the yellows.

    I agree.

    Great shot!
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    torags wrote: »
    That's really nice....

    Great comp... exudes desolation..

    Hi, Thank you for your positive comment - much appreciated. WRT composition - I guess it is a case of 'less is more' .

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Bravo!! That is just beautiful!! Dare I say wall hanger!

    Thank you - glad you liked this shot. I was lucky with the cloud cover - half an hour later it had cleared completely.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Sam wrote: »
    I think I might have put the door and windows on the leeward side of the house. :D

    Nice image and good name for it.

    Sam

    Hi Sam, I can understand why Ruby did what she did - the views from the windows is stunning - and she must have liked the ventilation!

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Richard wrote: »
    That's a striking capture, but I think it could be improved with a little more contrast and saturation of the yellows.

    Hi Richard / David / Juano, Thank you all for looking in and your positive feedback - It is much appreciated. I think the extra contrast works as per your suggestion, but I think it is a 'line call' re the additional saturation - it does warm it up a bit.

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    Cheers, Richard.
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Nicely done Richard... imo the slight de-sat works well with the scene/mood.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Definitely better!
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Very nice, Richard. I think the first version ( somewhat muted ) is my favorite. It seems to reflect the isolated mood more effectively. The second version is also good....just boils down to personal preference.

    Take care,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2014
    Howdy Richard,

    Very nice scene captured well. I, like Tom, prefer the original muted version best.


    For C&C: I have no idea what, if anything, was camera left out of frame. But, to address the comp; IMHO, I think the comp could have been a bit stronger if you would have moved the lens camera left a bit. This would have put the house correct with the rule of thirds, (if that's any concern for you), and also would have allowed "room" to the left, where the bent trees are directing your eyes to. As it is, your eyes follow the trees immediately out of the frame.


    Non the less... A fine image thumb.gif
    Randy
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2014
    I think you have a "hanger" (Maybe metal w the sat version)
    Rags
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2014
    Earache wrote: »
    Nicely done Richard... imo the slight de-sat works well with the scene/mood.

    Hi Eric, appreciate your comment - glad you liked the shot.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Definitely better!

    Yes, it is 'sharper' which may help if it gets printed - certainly one of my favourite shots from Tassie.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2014
    black mamba wrote: »
    Very nice, Richard. I think the first version ( somewhat muted ) is my favorite. It seems to reflect the isolated mood more effectively. The second version is also good....just boils down to personal preference.

    Take care,

    Tom

    Hi Tom, as you say - personal preference. If Mrs Hunt was still around I would give here the casting vote :D

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2014
    rwells wrote: »
    Howdy Richard,

    Very nice scene captured well. I, like Tom, prefer the original muted version best.


    For C&C: I have no idea what, if anything, was camera left out of frame. But, to address the comp; IMHO, I think the comp could have been a bit stronger if you would have moved the lens camera left a bit. This would have put the house correct with the rule of thirds, (if that's any concern for you), and also would have allowed "room" to the left, where the bent trees are directing your eyes to. As it is, your eyes follow the trees immediately out of the frame.


    Non the less... A fine image thumb.gif

    Hi Randy, thanks for looking in and commenting - glad you liked the shot.

    I did agonise with the crop for quite some time and reduced the empty space on the right so as to take the rule of thirds more into account. I see what you mean about the trees leading the eye out of frame. There was a gravel road just out of shot which I did not want showing - so it was a compromise.

    Cheers, Richard.
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