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Juano · May 8, 2016

I've been pondering on this one for a while. I tried a BW conversion, but I think I like the variety of colors. I tried different crops, but settled on the original full frame. Thoughts?

Richard · May 9, 2016

This is a tough one to crack. The implied interaction with the outstretched arms is great, and (once I noticed them) the hands coming out of the second hole are good. OTOH, some of the strong colors compete for attention, especially the yellow of the bushes, the blue valve and the orange of the hazard sign. B&W reduces the competition some, but the overall effect seems cluttered. The best I could do with it was a square crop in color, eliminating the bushes and sign. I liked it in B&W, but the hands were less noticeable. Maybe B&W with some local adjustment on the hands? Dunno.

Juano · May 9, 2016

Thanks Richard! It seems you followed the same path I did... I tried to isolate the hands coming out of the manhole, but didn't like losing the rest. Maybe there's just too much going on.

Juano · May 12, 2016

Take 2, following Richard's suggestions.

sarasphotos · May 18, 2016

Yep, Juano, the crop in B&W captures the essence without the distractions.

Richard · May 18, 2016

Better. The conversion seems flat to me. I'd brighten it up and increase the contrast to give it some punch.

Juano · May 18, 2016

sarasphotos wrote: »

Yep, Juano, the crop in B&W captures the essence without the distractions.

Richard wrote: »

Better. The conversion seems flat to me. I'd brighten it up and increase the contrast to give it some punch.

Thanks guys. I will try to give it some additional "pop".

Juano · May 19, 2016

Take 3, with additional contrast.

Earache · May 20, 2016

Nice work refining this one Cristóbal - I think Take 3 is the best version... and I like it!!
Now we see just the story of the workers - and the hands (all 6) are great!

One more suggestion for a bit of additional crop off the top and bottom; Down from the top, enough to just eliminate the object on his chest...
And, up from the bottom to just eliminate the partial object on the right-lower edge.

Juano · May 20, 2016

Earache wrote: »

Nice work refining this one Cristóbal - I think Take 3 is the best version... and I like it!!
Now we see just the story of the workers - and the hands (all 6) are great!

One more suggestion for a bit of additional crop off the top and bottom; Down from the top, enough to just eliminate the object on his chest...
And, up from the bottom to just eliminate the partial object on the right-lower edge.

Thanks for the suggestion Eric, I think it will look better.

Richard · May 22, 2016

Looks good

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ziggy53 · May 22, 2016

If you look at the scene as a "chaos and intervention" story then the distracting colors and original scene work to that end. The tighter crop and B&W treatment simplify the scene and provide a different story.

I think that both the original and the crop have individual merit and like them both.

denisegoldberg · May 22, 2016

ziggy53 wrote: »

If you look at the scene as a "chaos and intervention" story then the distracting colors and original scene work to that end. The tighter crop and B&W treatment simplify the scene and provide a different story.

I think that both the original and the crop have individual merit and like them both.

I thought I was alone in my preference for the original (color) photo! I really like the first photo, and I do prefer the color version.

--- Denise

Juano · May 24, 2016

ziggy53 wrote: »

If you look at the scene as a "chaos and intervention" story then the distracting colors and original scene work to that end. The tighter crop and B&W treatment simplify the scene and provide a different story.

I think that both the original and the crop have individual merit and like them both.

denisegoldberg wrote: »

I thought I was alone in my preference for the original (color) photo! I really like the first photo, and I do prefer the color version.

--- Denise

I am also torn between both... Interesting discussion, thank you!

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