Old Blue Door

[Bruja]

Although I've been entering the POTY since January this is the first time I've posted for crticism. So all advice gratefully received :D

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg120/BrujaJill/IMG_0646editsmall.jpg?t=1212174887




It's taken with a Canon 30D, 17-55 IS USM, f/9, 1/400s on a very bright day.

[chump1979]

As you've said it was a sunny day and as such it has sapped a lot of the contrast from the photo. So I upped the contrast. A shot like this I always think also needs a nice boost in colour saturation.

I'm no expert by any means but hopefully this version is a little more gritty which this type of shot usually benefits from? :)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_0646editsmall.jpg

[Bruja]

Thanks for that chump! I'm still getting used to this PP lark and your version looks much more striking.

[Breaker]

I think Chump's overdone the saturation, but only by a touch...

Are you seeing some barrel distortion on that shot?

Overall I like the shot, but primarily for the detailing and the textures, as it's not complete enough for my tastes, but that's probably because of the shot angle/barrel distortion which has cropped the lock housing bottom left.

[Magnum]

I think a balance between the original image and the edited one would be perfect.

[steveinspain]

I agree with Magnum.
Good picture Bruja !

[Bruja]

Is this any better? I've tried to get halfway between the two.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg120/BrujaJill/IMG_0646editsmall-1.jpg?t=1212263625

[steveinspain]

Yes.

[Woodsy]

Lovely shot. I wish I could see shots like this when I head out. I don't have the eye for it that you seem to. Nice work :)

[Breaker]

I thinking there's more shots like this in Southern Spain than in Exeter, but what do I know? :D

The light makes a hell of a difference too....

[Bruja]

Cheers guys. It's nice to get some positive feedback when you are starting out. And this was my first post for criticism so it was a bit scary!

[RTB]

I like the eye for detail and the contasting textures. The edit by Chump1979 was too overdone for my taste but I love the compromise you've ended up with. Keep it up!

[oldgit]

The last tweak is pretty good, just about right

[DiddyDave]

Hi Bruja

This is a good record of an interesting texture/shape shot - nicely spotted and taken

Just as a thought for you though - in camera club circles this would be classed as a 'Record' shot and so the fact that it wasn't taken totally straight on would lose it considerable marks (club judging can be weird - :cuckoo:)

I just straightened it a little to show (closer anyway) to how such a shot would be taken for a club comp

See what you think, and if you'd shoot it differently next time?

Nice though, whatever - :thumbs:

DD

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/TP_blue_door.jpg

[Bruja]

Thanks for that DD. I was concentrating so hard on getting the saturation and contrast right I hadn't noticed! So many things to think about at this stage in my development... How did you do it?