Park Bench

[Dizzydee]

Hi All,
I took this photo during a nature walk behind the building I work in. What do you think?

http://www.forcorners.net/dee2/pic4.jpg

[swintonphoto]

I like it. Simple, yet interestingly elegant. I actually would clone out the wording on the top - I find it distracting to the composition (totally subjective however - others may disagree). But, otherwise - I think it is great!

[Arvan]

Very intresting! looks like that bench have many stories to tell ( if it could speak ofcourse ) Like the roughnes of it. Great conversion. :clap

[Chrissiebeez_NL]

i agree with the roughness and the composition on the lower half. i'm not so fond of the post processing spotlight in the upper half, it's too obvious for me.. :scratch

[Dizzydee]

Hi All,
Thank you so much for your comments. I have incorporated them into the photo: I cloned out the word "Gore" at the top of the bench and I lesson the severity of the spotlight. I didn't get rid of the spotlight totally because ultimately I like the effect it produces. C&C is welcome. Thanks.


http://www.forcorners.net/dee2/pic4a.jpg

[Chrissiebeez_NL]

Hi All,
Thank you so much for your comments. I have incorporated them into the photo: I cloned out the word "Gore" at the top of the bench and I lesson the severity of the spotlight. I didn't get rid of the spotlight totally because ultimately I like the effect it produces. C&C is welcome. Thanks.


http://www.forcorners.net/dee2/pic4a.jpg

nice to see you work with the comments. its all a learning game so glad to see you putting you money where your mouth is. :thumb

although.. :D you dont have to do it just because i gave my opinion.. :rofl
meybe i'm just a nutter with a bad bad taste.. :rolleyes

the reason i say this: i may be confusing you but with the new pp the image has gone a little softy..as in; bland :scratch

lets see what others have to say.. :D

[Dizzydee]

Hi Chris,
I love comments and I keep an open mind with my photos. So, I try to incorporate the comments the best I can and see what results. I see what you mean with the lastest rendering of my photo. I thought I had loss something I just couldn't put my finger on it. I decide to add a little color back in the photo and see how that works and I like the mood of it. What say you.:ear

Added a little color:
http://www.forcorners.net/dee2/pic4b.jpg

[schmoo]

I like the original, actually! The spotlight adds a moodiness that is only emphasized by the clarity and darkness of the word "gore." It's actually kind of ominous, which I find pretty cool for a subject as innocent as a park bench. :thumb

[argyle]

I like the original...nice, simple composition with strong lines (without Gore, of course...although he is known to impersonate a board at times). :D