Thoughts on DSS #10

[KevXman]

I also felt that E.A.P. was saying goodbye or trying to let go of someone or something. I don't remember if he wrote this before or after his wife died. So, with that said, I went for an image that says someone is missing or being missed.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/390713227_B86GY-L-1.jpg

Possible titles:

Goodbye

I Will Miss You

Lost Love

Loves Lost

All C&C on the image and any other suggestion on a title is appreciated.

— Kevin

[JAG]

I like the simplicity of this and the great composition. As for titles...I thought that your lil line at the bottom of you name works great...
Enjoy today....tomorrows not garranteed!:thumb

[KevXman]

I like the simplicity of this and the great composition. As for titles...I thought that your lil line at the bottom of you name works great...
Enjoy today....tomorrows not garranteed!:thumb

I hadn't thought of that. I like it. Thanks JAG.

[PaulThomasMcKee]

I like your take on this - poignant yet understated. Very nice.

[divamum]

I really love this, both as an interpretation and a photo.

Only tiny quibble: the bench and the foreground tree are slightly competing for my eye (especially since the tree trunk is very dark on my monitor). HOwever, that is a very SMALL quibble - I really like it!

[Grly]

I really like your interpretation! I also like the fact that it takes a second for my eye to find that book laying there. It tells a great story. Nice job :)

[KevXman]

Thanks for commenting everyone. Here is the current entry with JAG's suggestion on the title. I went back and reshot and then reworked the new image. Lightening here, darken there and so on. Please let me know if I have improved on the image or went the wrong way.

Enjoy today, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/391000370_p9xHr-L-1.jpg

Another title that crossed my mind while working the new image was...

The Winter Of Our Discontent

Thanks again
— Kevin

[EarthDog]

I agree with the others, about really liking this shot. I much prefer the first version, though. The new one is too light. If I were going to do any edits on the first version, I would only lighten the bench, to bring it out of the background a bit more. I think the image needs some darkness, to carry the implicit message.

[Karrie McD]

I like the simplicity of this and the great composition. As for titles...I thought that your lil line at the bottom of you name works great...
Enjoy today....tomorrows not garranteed!:thumb

:clap :clap

[divamum]

I agree with the others, about really liking this shot. I much prefer the first version, though. The new one is too light. If I were going to do any edits on the first version, I would only lighten the bench, to bring it out of the background a bit more. I think the image needs some darkness, to carry the implicit message.

And on my monitor, the 2nd one works MUCH better, so go figure!:scratch With that foreground tree lightened up a bit my eye is drawn to the bench first instead of other way around.

Great image either way, though :)

[EarthDog]

And on my monitor, the 2nd one works MUCH better, so go figure!:scratch

Yeah, monitor variance is my biggest complaint about the digital photography age. My home monitor is pretty bright. My work monitors aren't. Most images look good on one or the other, but not both. :rolleyes

[achambers]

I think that the first image is better. The road in this one catches the eye better and brings you down to the bench.

[richtersl]

I prefer #1. Those backlit trees are stunning. I'd try dodging that bench just a teeny bit to have it grab the eye.:wink

[idiom]

I like the original better still.

[KevXman]

Thank you for commenting everyone. I really do appreciate it! It would seem that the majority of you still prefer the original, with a little tweaking. So, I went back to the first shot and tried to incorporate your comments. I lightened the foreground tree and the bench while keeping the book distinctive. I also emphasized the path a little.

http://photosbykevin.smugmug.com/photos/393265180_F7PEy-L.jpg

Thanks again for looking and commenting. Hopefully I'm getting close.

— Kevin

[EarthDog]

Niiice :thumb On my (darkish) work monitor, this looks great!