Maximum Black swans [Archive]

Jonnyreb

28-05-2007, 15:33

OK - this is my first post in this section and I'm interested in your thoughts on this processing and image.....

Many thanks, Jon

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/237/518004787_d0d1b71bd4_o.jpg

Janice

28-05-2007, 15:39

Image is a bit small Jon.
Good action capture, but I dont take to the Black and white.
I like to see colour of the water and the orange of their beaks.

Nature is mostly best in colour to my mind... exepting maybe the odd moody stormy landscape.

But as you are a beginner I will let you off this time!! ;) :naughty:

Grendel

28-05-2007, 15:40

As a capture I think it's excellent but I'm afraid this one doesn't work in black and white IMO. It's one of those scenes that needs the colour to give it life. It just looks a bit dull for me, sorry Jon :(

Grendel

28-05-2007, 15:41

snap! :D

Jonnyreb

28-05-2007, 15:49

Thanks guys - was looking for increased drama, but can see your point. Cheers

Janice

28-05-2007, 15:51

You townies keep your black and whites for the urban stuff!!

Us country folk will stick to Mother Nature's colour palette thank you!! :D :lol:

Jonnyreb

28-05-2007, 15:55

You townies keep your black and whites for the urban stuff!!

Us country folk will stick to Mother Nature's colour palette thank you!! :D :lol:

Oi - townie?? I'm from deepest, darkest Herefordshire ;)

Janice

28-05-2007, 15:58

Oi - townie?? I'm from deepest, darkest Herefordshire ;)

well you should know better then!! ;) :D

Jonnyreb

28-05-2007, 16:12

well you should know better then!! ;) :D

Variety is the spice of life - think you taught me that in the wardrobe :naughty:

Janice

28-05-2007, 16:16

Variety is the spice of life - think you taught me that in the wardrobe :naughty:

Oh yes, sorry........I forgot! :D :lol: Were certainly some colourful goings-on in there!!! :D :lol:

RobEavis

29-05-2007, 19:18

Well, i really like it in black and white; the white swans against the black background works for me.

Might be tempted to remove the white feather (leaf?) floating in the water to the left of the frame.

Otherwise, good work! :thumbs:

hypnotic

29-05-2007, 19:23

Composition looks fine Jon.

Looks like you have added quite a bit of noise or grain which i'm not so keen on.

:canon:

Jonnyreb

29-05-2007, 19:37

Thanks Rob & Kev. Leaf removed and no noise added Kev - think its a rsult of the original re-sizing (for my web)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/243/520402671_0555afcdf1_o.jpg