great idea for this weeks theme. I prefer the first one.. I find the second a bit over the top. Not sure about the black frames, but that's just me, I think I find them a bit wide where the image is already dark round the edges. Although the inner white edge does mirror the edge of the canvass in the photo which I do like !
I`m leaning towards no1, no2 is a bit busy.
nice idea though.
Number 1 for me as well Sarah. For the same reason as Ian, the second just looks too busy.
An excellent idea for this theme. Well composed and executed.
They both seem a little dark to me though. That might be the black frame playing tricks.
Only slight thing I might have changed is the image on the canvas. I would perhaps have run it through a paint effect filter before I put it on the canvas.
Andy
for me no1 too. The image of 2 is a good one, but maybe suitable for another shot??
I agree with Andy - perhaps using a paint effect would sell the concept a little more?
eitherway good work
Brilliant idea for this weeks theme. Personally I prefer #1. As Andy has said if the picture on the canvas had a paint effect added to it it may have given it an extra lift.
Thank you all!
I won't reply individually, since the same topics have come up in all the posts - but thanks to each of you for taking the time to comment.
I seem to be in a stubborn mood tonight, since I'm sticking to my guns at the moment and still edging towards no.2.
Possibly because it doesn't look quite so busy at full size . . . but I may change my mind later in the week and it definitely doesn't mean that I'm ignoring your comments. They're appreciated as always.
The darkening of the main image was a deliberate choice to draw your eye to the canvas, which is where I wanted the focal point to be.
Although with hindsight, maybe a sharper main image and softer, dreamier "painting" might have worked better :shrug:
Andy / Dade, I did try the canvas effect but since I'd kept the DoF relatively shallow and the b/g blurred it just didn't look right. There wasn't a strong or sharp enough focal point. Although, with my "hindsight" thinking above this may have been the ideal solution.
JL - There is method in my madness with the borders
My intention at the end of the 52 is to print these off and display them mounted on black card, with the titles underneath in white. Mainly, as a memento of the year rather than because I think they're all print worthy.
The borders are to help me to visualise how the finished piece will look.
and CONGRATS yourself on all your shots so far, not an easy task
Thank you Dade . . . although as somebody who's been posting more than one shot a week for the last 6 months, you deserve more than a few congratulations yourself.
Its amazing to see all your weeks on one page, so many excellent shots.
Thank you Darren.
I wanted an easy way to be able to flick through them all. As I said, I intend printing the finished year so this is helping to select any that I want to reshoot.
Hello and welcome back to Part 2.
