A quiet crossing

[Roger]

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[Vinny]

Interesting shot - think the blown windows put me off a little though, not sure. Hmmmm.. will be back! :D

[basegreen]

Oh I don't know - I quite like the fact we can't work out what's being looked at outside!

[Trev Rich]

i think that if we could see out the windows it would destroy the image.
I think this is great and love the tones and colours.
The storyline is great too and keeps you wondering about the womans life.
top shooting.

[Roger]

Interesting shot - think the blown windows put me off a little though, not sure. Hmmmm.. will be back! :D

thanks glad you're having a think....for me the blown out windows add rather than take away.

Oh I don't know - I quite like the fact we can't work out what's being looked at outside!

glad you agree, I think it adds mystery.

i think that if we could see out the windows it would destroy the image.
I think this is great and love the tones and colours.
The storyline is great too and keeps you wondering about the womans life.
top shooting.

indeed, it's like: what's happened or why is she standing there and where is she going. I chose to cross-process the image as I felt the high contrast worked and the colours complemented the steel of the boat. Thanks glad you like it.

[dazzajl]

I love it, great lines, mystery and atmosphere.

I would just crop off the bit of poster frame on the left edge though. Pulls my eye over a little to much.

[Emma]

Love it, you could get another nice picture out of this if you crop out the girl and leave just the staircase. I even like the bluish colour cast , the fact that its not sharp, and the fact thjat the windows are blown, all these things for once actually make the Photograph what it is, just goes to show how effective the rule book is when it is thrown overboard <-- ok, it was a bad pun.

[NorthernNikon]

Interesting shot - think the blown windows put me off a little though, not sure.

Is it me or would we have never heard a comment like that before the digital era? It seems to me that far too many photographers look at images far too technically rather than forgetting the mechanics photography and recognising the emotion. Technicalities should IMVHO only be brought up when it detracts from the emotion or the story.

I really like this one. I like the cool dual tone nature of it adding to the mood of solitude, I like the lone figure in just the right place in the shot (was she posed or is this a candid?), I like the way it raises so many questions - where is the ferry going? Why is she on her own? - and answers none.

The only thing I would suggest would be to crop on the corner of the wall on the left hand side and midway through the column on the right. Doing this would give dark edges to both sides and create a natural frame to a fine shot.

Top shot :clap::clap::clap:

[natjag]

Yep, I love this, Blown out windows and all. Blown areas are normally best avoided, but in this case, it does add to the picture. But each person has their own opinion and view.

[Emma]

Is it me or would we have never heard a comment like that before the digital era? It seems to me that far too many photographers look at images far too technically rather than forgetting the mechanics photography and recognising the emotion. Technicalities should IMVHO only be brought up when it detracts from the emotion or the story.

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I very much agree with you, and always have been of that opinion, that it is the picture that counts not the technical aspects, suffice to say the technical aspects of an image only makes up half of the overall product, I know people who are very technical but have no eye, the result, a highly technical souless picture.

The comment Vinny made about the windows however is no less valid, lets say he had spotted a chair that he found distracting, nothing at all to do with technicalities, but composition, no one would really have a problem with that, the fact that he saw something that happenned to be technical that was distracting him prompted a reaction. I guess what Im trying to say is, its all subjective opinion. One thing is for sure, Forums such as these and the opinions that follow, should be taken for what they are, one has put a picture up for scrutiny, dont be surprised if the images get scrutinised!!

[Rocket_Dog]

I know bugger all about the techincal side of things being a complete newbie. Im used to paints and acrylics, and Im stil getting to grips with the user manual for my new G9.

On the "blown windows" debate, I like the fact they are 'blank' and that nothing outside intrudes into our view.

The only downside for me is that the strength of the white or glare flattens the image a little, and takes away some depth of the photo. If I half close my eyes they do seem to be nearer the front than they should be.

Hope that makes some sense as sure Ive explained it in a cack handed way lol.

Love the pic though, its one of most eye catching and thought provoking ones I have seen.

[NorthernNikon]

The comment Vinny made about the windows however is no less valid, lets say he had spotted a chair that he found distracting, nothing at all to do with technicalities, but composition, no one would really have a problem with that, the fact that he saw something that happenned to be technical that was distracting him prompted a reaction. I guess what Im trying to say is, its all subjective opinion. One thing is for sure, Forums such as these and the opinions that follow, should be taken for what they are, one has put a picture up for scrutiny, dont be surprised if the images get scrutinised!!

My comments weren't a swipe at Vinny BTW, more a question about would anyone have bothered about "blown highlights" before digital? I'm of the opinion that the narrower dynamic range of digital and the fear of loss of detail because of it has created a monster in our heads which sees blown highlights as automtically detracting from a shot, whereas pre-digital I don't think this would have been such an issue.

It was something also brought up here (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=44372) and maybe this "fear of the blown" is what's driving the current fashion of HDR.

Anyway, all just my tuppence worth anyhow.

[Wookie]

I would just crop off the bit of poster frame on the left edge though. Pulls my eye over a little to much.


The only thing I would suggest would be to crop on the corner of the wall on the left hand side and midway through the column on the right. Doing this would give dark edges to both sides and create a natural frame to a fine shot.


I'm with them on the crop to the left side (lose the poster, jury's out on whether to remove the pipe or even take it all the way to the corner), but I think the whole column on the right is an important feature of the image, the twin rows of columns lead you down a path to the woman. The spiral staircase gives a great feel of somewhere to have come from, especially as it point towards the woman.

great floor surface especially the bright reflections

I think the bright windows add to the atmosphere

nice one Roger

[Roger]

dazzajl I did think about that crop, don't know why I let it go lol, glad you like it thanks.

emma thanks very much :)

NorthernNikon as I commented above the 'blown' highlights add to the pic for me and I also agree that sometimes there is a preoccupation against such. I'll look at your suggested crop, thanks glad you like the image.

Rocket_Dog yes the white does create a kind of barrier restricting the view, for me it contains the image but raises the question of what is beyond. Thanks glad it was thought provoking.

Wookie thanks very much and I'm inclined to leave the pipe but crop the picture.....I will have a look at both though.

I'm very happy this pic generated some discussion, the aim of most togs that I know and thanks all for your opinions and contributions.

[Mark Morb]

I like that a lot, the fact you cannot see outside adds to it imho. Great stuff

[Roger]

I like that a lot, the fact you cannot see outside adds to it imho. Great stuff

thanks very much, I appreciate the comment.