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Images => Critique => Topic started by: Thomas G on March 06, 2016, 21:09:01

Title: Monochromatic
Post by: Thomas G on March 06, 2016, 21:09:01

A or B, darker or lighter? Comment and ideas welcome. Color?

Title: Re: Monochromatic
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 06, 2016, 21:25:24

A carries more graphic impact. B needs some extra work to make the foreground and its patterns more visible.

Title: Re: Monochromatic
Post by: Jakov Minić on March 06, 2016, 21:30:02

I would pump up the shadows in both and ease on the contrast (or blackness) :)
But that's just blurry/pale me :)

Lovely compositions!

Title: Re: Monochromatic
Post by: Thomas G on March 06, 2016, 21:50:49

well... the foreground on B is of some interest of itself. here it is. A got some refined treatment as well.

Title: Re: Monochromatic
Post by: Les Olson on March 10, 2016, 16:13:17

For me, the interest is purely graphic.  I much prefer A for that reason, and I don't like the versions with the shadows lightened.

Title: Re: Monochromatic
Post by: pluton on March 10, 2016, 20:19:14

I strongly prefer the foreground-lightened version of the first shot. The composition makes me yearn to pan the camera slightly to the right.

Title: Re: Monochromatic
Post by: Thomas G on March 10, 2016, 22:05:10

Quote from: Les Olson on March 10, 2016, 16:13:17

For me, the interest is purely graphic.  I much prefer A for that reason, and I don't like the versions with the shadows lightened.

Thanks, Les. I'm still not settled with any of those. The graphic element is strong, as is the light and the perspective.

Title: Re: Monochromatic
Post by: Thomas G on March 10, 2016, 22:12:35

Quote from: pluton on March 10, 2016, 20:19:14

I strongly prefer the foreground-lightened version of the first shot. The composition makes me yearn to pan the camera slightly to the right.

Thanks, pluton. Appreciate your annotation. The scene had some divergin aspects in it's balance, either in the perspective or in the graphics.
I choosed a framing that intentionally left some of the graphics element tension while keeping the far away view point clear.
Glad you feel it as well.
As it interferes with your perception, does it bug you or does it just rise your interest?