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richtersl · October 12, 2008

I am very much out of my comfort zone trying to come up with something to fit that Poe poem. This is what I've been able to come up with. C&C much appreciated. Thanks!

#1

#2

#3

#4

MarkR · October 12, 2008

#1 for sure.

My three year old son calls pictures like this "smooky."

The Curious Camel · October 12, 2008

Number one, I would have never guessed you were out of your comfort zone.

I really like that big old tree but the tree stump seems to get some attention to. What about a vertical crop? Just a thought and since I don't have a comfort zone

maybe you should take my 2cents with a grain of salt.

peace, gail

divamum · October 12, 2008

#1. And if that's OUTSIDE your comfort zone then..... well, let's just say it's certainly resulting in spectacular images! (Speaking as one for whom EVERYTHING photographic is still outside my comfort zone, I'm more than impressed

bow)

I like #1 the best, but they're all beautiful (tres impressionistic) as well as resonant for the text and effective images.

richtersl · October 13, 2008

MarkR wrote:

#1 for sure.

My three year old son calls pictures like this "smooky."

Thanks, Mark!

"Smooky"? That's too cute!

JAG · October 13, 2008

Number one looks very dramatic...i like it!

richtersl · October 13, 2008

The Curious Camel wrote:

Number one, I would have never guessed you were out of your comfort zone.

I really like that big old tree but the tree stump seems to get some attention to. What about a vertical crop? Just a thought and since I don't have a comfort zone maybe you should take my 2cents with a grain of salt.

peace, gail

Thanks Gail!

How's this look?

richtersl · October 13, 2008

divamum wrote:

#1. And if that's OUTSIDE your comfort zone then..... well, let's just say it's certainly resulting in spectacular images! (Speaking as one for whom EVERYTHING photographic is still outside my comfort zone, I'm more than impressed bow)

I like #1 the best, but they're all beautiful (tres impressionistic) as well as resonant for the text and effective images.

Thanks!

VelvtRide · October 13, 2008

2 thumbs up on that last one, Linda!

richtersl · October 13, 2008

JAG wrote:

Number one looks very dramatic...i like it!

Thanks, Joyce!

richtersl · October 13, 2008

VelvtRide wrote:

2 thumbs up on that last one, Linda!

Thanks, Heidi!

The Curious Camel · October 13, 2008

richtersl wrote:

Thanks Gail!

How's this look?

perfect.

peace, gail

achambers · October 13, 2008

Portrait orientation is better.

Is it possible to make the edges of your 'ghost' more wispy? to me the ghost seems to be a little too solid around the edges.

idiom · October 13, 2008

achambers wrote:

Portrait orientation is better.

Is it possible to make the edges of your 'ghost' more wispy? to me the ghost seems to be a little too solid around the edges.

I like the newest one for sure. But agree with Achambers. I think you need to trim a bit more of the white off the edges of the ghost.

The Curious Camel · October 13, 2008

I think the white at the bottom of her dress makes it look like a petticoat which would seem right.

Just my 2 cents again. Or is that 4 cents now.

WomanWithACamera · October 13, 2008

Awesome! Love that last one!

divamum · October 13, 2008

Just thinking out loud here, but... using the new crop (which I love!

) what if you put your ghost at the junction of the 3rds on the bottom rh side (where the patch of green is - sorry, I'm at work with no editing software so I can't even draw an X on it to show what I mean!) - it would be almost like she's separated from the graves, shut out, which to me would make it even more poignant (it's already doing that - I really love this image - but the poem itself is to me the anguish of an outsider looking on helplessly...).

Ok, just ramblings. Btw, what process did you use on the picture, becuase I just LOVE it - is it one of the art treatments? It's so beautiful!

KevXman · October 13, 2008

Linda, I liked the first before the crop, but now it is even better. I think this is the one to stick with.

richtersl · October 13, 2008

Holy cow!
Thank you all so much for your suggestions.

...actually the whitish areas were my attempt at putting a diffuse glow around the ghostly lady. Before the crop they weren't as noticeable.

Below are two of the latest attempts:

#1

#2 (for divamum)

shatch · October 13, 2008

Hi Linda!
What a great photo!!! I love it. I like the version where the personage (not knowing what to formally refer to her as...) is closest to the tree. I think it gives the eye a more balanced viewing pattern in respect to the rest of the composition. I do however, want to see more of her skirt. It feels just a hair to transparent.

Congrats on a great photo.

Steven

The Curious Camel · October 13, 2008

I still like the first crop best.

peace

divamum · October 13, 2008

I like the crop in post #12 (and again, I just have to say... I LOVE this picture!)

richtersl · October 14, 2008

Thank you everyone for your feedback! It means a lot.

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