Ch 27 wxwax

[wxwax]

A reprise of a scene I shot last weekend. The difference is that this time I'm putting a person in there. Whaddya think?

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/12237159-L.jpg

[wxwax]

I have a second one that also came close. I don't think either is quite how I'd like it, but they're in the ballpark.

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/12237101-L.jpg

[gubbs]

I prefer the first one. I think just because of the lighting and sharpness of the character, but I like the strength of the shadow and the fact that its complete in the 2nd one. Probably no help at all :dunno
BTW, I should have said, they are both excellent :clap

[wxwax]

Thanks gubbs. I thought I was going to like the second one better. I'm thinking the location of the man in the first one helps balance the composition somehow. :dunno

[Nir]

Sid - both great shots! The light and shadows make them dramatic!

I like the first one more, don't know why.

[lynnma]

Sid I like the first one too.. the light on the mans face and just something stronger about it.. great shot.:clap

[USAIR]

Nice I like the first one too

Thanks
Fred

[photocat]

Great shots Sid... I did not see your last weeks, but I sure do look the shadows on the wall. The little door is a nice little accent.
The first ones looks more right to me cause it has what I think is a better composition with the man to the right.
A winner!

[wxwax]

Thanks guys, you're very kind. Anyone see anything they think should be fixed?

[lynnma]

Thanks guys, you're very kind. Anyone see anything they think should be fixed?Can you bring out the texture of that wall any more?? curve it maybe .. just a small nit pick I'm always looking for nits.. I really love the shot tho sid.
ps while your here can you just look at my thread in 101 resize challenge shot and give me a clue???:clap :clap

I whipped into my ps and curved it a tad which made it darker and lighter and added a bit more usm and I still loved it.. just a thought...

[ginger_55]

Well, I hate to stir the pot, and it is just my minor opinion, in other words, I don't feel strongly about it. I like the second one best. I like the contrast and the shadow of the person.

Maybe you could rehire the people and get them to go down the middle.:D

ginger:thumb

[wxwax]

Well, I hate to stir the pot, and it is just my minor opinion, in other words, I don't feel strongly about it. I like the second one best. I like the contrast and the shadow of the person.

Maybe you could rehire the people and get them to go down the middle.:D

ginger:thumb
:rofl :rofl It's amazing how many times I was accosted while I hung out on that street waitng for people to walk down individually. One guy pretended to call the cops because he was offended that I was steadying myself by leaning on a car's trunk (boot.)

[wxwax]

Can you bring out the texture of that wall any more?? curve it maybe .. just a small nit pick I'm always looking for nits.. I really love the shot tho sid.
ps while your here can you just look at my thread in 101 resize challenge shot and give me a clue???:clap :clap

I whipped into my ps and curved it a tad which made it darker and lighter and added a bit more usm and I still loved it.. just a thought...
Lemme find what you're talking about lynn. I'm about to go get my hairs cuts, so it may have to wait until theis PM.

[Sandy]

Both nice shots, either will do.

[mgound]

Sid. Nice shots. I like #2. I like the fact his leather is draped over his shoulders. Looks more "Gangsta" :1drink I also like the subject in the shadow rather than the light. IMO

[Ben:::D]

I don't know...I think I'm with Ginger on this one. I think the second one is much stronger. The subject isn't as clearly lit, yes, but in terms of "mood" and "feeling", I think the second one conveys the attitude of that setting much more vividly. The first guy looks just like...well, just like a guy. The second person looks a little more rough, which I think works well for the shot.

I'm curious...what is to the right?? I wonder if it might make for a strong composition to shoot it horizontally with the subject and the lights on the left, and let the right side just fade off into the darkness. Might be sort-of dramatic??? Just a thought.

Nice work!!

[Brett]

I don't know what one I like better, but they are both awesome shots.

[aero-nut]

I definately like the first one also. The subject just makes more of a statement somehow. Very nice shots.

[wxwax]

I don't know...I think I'm with Ginger on this one. I think the second one is much stronger. The subject isn't as clearly lit, yes, but in terms of "mood" and "feeling", I think the second one conveys the attitude of that setting much more vividly. The first guy looks just like...well, just like a guy. The second person looks a little more rough, which I think works well for the shot.

I'm curious...what is to the right?? I wonder if it might make for a strong composition to shoot it horizontally with the subject and the lights on the left, and let the right side just fade off into the darkness. Might be sort-of dramatic??? Just a thought.

Nice work!!

Thanks for the thought. To the right you'd end up seeing a cross street and some two story houses. I do have some shots framed that way, but I think the cross street takes away from the menace of the pools of light spilling into a dark alleyway.

[miketaylor01]

I definitely like the second shot alot better. the subject just seems to fit closer to the wall and he looks like is actually belongs in the shadows. I would use this one if I was you, but that is just my opinion. Both are great shots though.