Opinions Please

Sam

I have been working on the next two photos too much. I can no longer tell if I like these or not.

So my question is simple........Do I like these?

Thanks,

Sam

Sam

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Scotty_R

Sam, I like them both very much. The composition of both is balanced and pleasing, the detail in both images is sharp and well defined, the tonality of the conversions is smooth yet full of contrast and the subject matter calming and peaceful. The only nit I might have is that the ridge of the mountain range in the first image looks a bit over sharpened, but not to the point that it would ruin the image. In fact, if I were looking at a larger version of the first image I don't think the sharpening artifacts would be there at all. Very nice images both.

Sam

Scotty,

Thanks for taking your time to reply. I printed out the first one at 18" wide, and while there were some issues with the print, dust bunnies, (I didn't see onscreen prior to printing), it's not like I printed on, and wasted a sheet of Hahnemule Photo Rag 308. Oh darn I did use the hahnemule. :cry But the good news is I couldn't see any artifacts on the mountain range. It must be from downsizing to post here.

As a note to those constantly seeking that magic paper. Hahnemule recently came out with Photo Rag Pearl 344 gsm. Out of the box, without a custom profile, it's the best B&W prints I have made!

I haven't tried color yet. I just printed out two test targets, and sent them to Booksmart to have a custom profile made.

A word of caution: The paper ain't cheap!

Sam

crgphotographer

Hi Sam,

I LOVE that second image, the sharpness of the lake and weeds(?), the composition/framing is perfect and the light to dark ratio spot on. Fantastic shot!

The first photo doesn't really do anything from me, worse still I can't even explain why? Maybe the scene is too busy...? it will be interesting to see others comments.

/craig.

Chrissiebeez_NL

you only like the second one.. and you like meatloaf with mashed potatoes from now on..

lynnma

Hi Sam!! on the first one? I found my eyes wandering about looking the "the spot?" I could'nt find the focal spot.. the second one I like more.. I think the question is.. what drew YOU to these shots..and what is it you are saying..

VisualXpressions

number 1 no, the pier detracts, from the mountain range, the whole bw conversion looks a little over done to much contrast... number 2 yes, very nice shot, good bw conversion...

Winston

gfxartist

#1 I found a little distracting w/ the pier cutting through the dock(?) behind it and also it's position relative to the mountains, like it is cutting the mountains off at the base or something.

#2 - LOVE it! Beautiful photo, love the composition!

Sam

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I want to thank all of you who responded.

Lynn asked " what drew YOU to these shots..and what is it you are saying..?"

How the heck should I know? I’m an eclectic, with dyslexia. I couldn’t put a cognitive concise grammatically correct sentence together to articulate what I see feel or envision if your life depended on it. That’s why I gots a camera, to try and say with pictures what I can’t say with words, but sometimes the pictures get mixed up as well as the words, and I need outside input.

But if I had to try, I think it would be to try and capture peace, calm, and solitude experienced by the lake in the early evning as the day was winding down.

Sam

Marc Muench

Sam wrote:

I
I want to thank all of you who responded.

Lynn asked " what drew YOU to these shots..and what is it you are saying..?"

How the heck should I know? I’m an eclectic, with dyslexia. I couldn’t put a cognitive concise grammatically correct sentence together to articulate what I see feel or envision if your life depended on it. That’s why I gots a camera, to try and say with pictures what I can’t say with words, but sometimes the pictures get mixed up as well as the words, and I need outside input.

But if I had to try, I think it would be to try and capture peace, calm, and solitude experienced by the lake in the early evning as the day was winding down.

Sam

Sam

dyslexia |disˈleksēə| noun a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.

You have hope

Actually I find your post interesting. Your first image contradicts your second thus perfectly illustrating both dyslexia and eclectic thinking. Way to go

If you will notice the first image has a pier through the middle. This black line does two things to the viewer, it creates a barrier and stops the eye from wondering, yet simultaneously reveals little of the actual pier.
However, your second image portrays the shrubs with great detail while simultaneously provides space for the viewers eyes to wonder way off into the background.

Consider the pier with some space on the right

Sam

Marc Muench wrote:

Sam

dyslexia |disˈleksēə| noun a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.

You have hope

Actually I find your post interesting. Your first image contradicts your second thus perfectly illustrating both dyslexia and eclectic thinking. Way to go

If you will notice the first image has a pier through the middle. This black line does two things to the viewer, it creates a barrier and stops the eye from wondering, yet simultaneously reveals little of the actual pier.
However, your second image portrays the shrubs with great detail while simultaneously provides space for the viewers eyes to wonder way off into the background.

Consider the pier with some space on the right

Thanks Marc!

That puts it in perspective for me.

Oh, and as long as your breathing there is always hope!

Sam

LilleG

I don't care for the first one for some of the same reasons already stated. But I like the second one...a lot!