Ch: 43, Curved shots

[erich6]

Here are four shots for the curves challenge. I'm not sure which one to go with at this point and would like your comments.

Thanks!

Erich

http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/28546423-L.jpg (http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=28546423)

http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/28546424-L.jpg (http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=28546424)

http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/28546426-L.jpg (http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=28546426)

http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/28546427-L.jpg (http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=28546427)

[Sandy]

I like the subtle curve in photo #1 the best. I would work with that photo to bring out the focal point.

[Davidoff]

I like the white roof the best. Probably crop it a bit on the base to have even less straight lines showing.

[JamesJWeg]

Excelent shots, 1 and 4 do not strike me as curves like 2 and 3 do. I am afraid that 3 would loosethe feel being cropped and I like that starkness in 2, I would go with 2.

James.

[purified]

#2 or #3 for sure. :thumb

#3 is excellent, but there are some obvious straight lines in there too, so I'm torn between #2, which more fits the challenge and is more to the point, and #3, which has great composition, lighting, and a good idea. Hmmm.

[snapapple]

I like #2 and #3 the best. The bridge is nice and bold. The sails a bit more subtle, but still very curvy. :thumb

[Davidoff]

You are right James, I just tried it out, and without the straight lines it somehow seems less curvy because there's no contrast ... know what I mean?

[erich6]

Thank you all for the great comments.

I agree #2 or #3 probably work best. I tried changing the composition on #3 while taking the shots but I liked this one the best because I think the straight lines accentuate the cuves more. I think that's why #2 works as well because the road provides a straight line for contrast against the curve.
I tweaked #2 in Photoshop to darken and give more contrast to the sky. I also saturated the colors more to give it a richer feel. Please let me know what you think....

Erich

http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/28595542-L.jpg (http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=28595542)

[erich6]

I like the subtle curve in photo #1 the best. I would work with that photo to bring out the focal point.
I like aspects of #1 but it was hard to get the right composition.... What do you think I can do to bring out the focal point? Crop in and just show one of the curves?

[douglas]

I like # 3 the best but #2 is nice and to the point.

Best regards,
douglas