Shadows in Dark - Cenotaph

[fotugraphy]

Hi, going forward on my photography venture I stopped and clicked another shot. Can you please review it and let me know what exactly is missing for it to make it much better?

It is an image of safdarjang tomb cenotoph, new delhi. I have carved the light source By sitting between the door. The middle shadow is me sitting trying to carve n give a shape for a leading element to the cenotoph.

With post processing i used split toning using warm tone in highlights n cold with shadows. Though a subtle toning. It is my first Attempt with split toning.

Thank you

[bnnrcn]

I like it Raj,I'm not experienced but it looks good to me..

[deetheturk]

Nice image Raj,i would probably open up the shadows a tad,but well done!

[fotugraphy]

I like it Raj,I'm not experienced but it looks good to me..

thanks for the review and appreciation

[fotugraphy]

Nice image Raj,i would probably open up the shadows a tad,but well done!

thanks for the review. it is a sutble one between low key and the normal one. I will try to open up the shadows for this one.

[Mike Buckley]

Very nice in all respects and especially creative.

I wouldn't know whether I would want the shadow area on the sides lifted a bit until I could see what they look like. I like the mysterious nature of those shadow areas, especially in the context of the subject and perspective, so it's not that I have a need to see more detail in those areas.

[fotugraphy]

Very nice in all respects and especially creative.

I wouldn't know whether I would want the shadow area on the sides lifted a bit until I could see what they look like. I like the mysterious nature of those shadow areas, especially in the context of the subject and perspective, so it's not that I have a need to see more detail in those areas.

Thanks for the review and the feedback. Here is what we have if i open up the shadows

[deetheturk]

This works for me but Mike likes the first version,that's what's great about photography we all see things differently,but the main thing is what you like

[jcuknz]

Opening up the shadows destroys the whole point of the image and makes it a very 'average' thing.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Mike Buckley]

I imagine something about halfway between the two versions would make almost everyone happy.

[fotugraphy]

This works for me but Mike likes the first version,that's what's great about photography we all see things differently,but the main thing is what you like

Thanks for your feedback. I liked the mysterious version but m on a learning side right now m not sure if it is right or not. So, i m post a version in between

[fotugraphy]

Nicely done.

thanks for the review and the appreciation

[fotugraphy]

Opening up the shadows destroys the whole point of the image and makes it a very 'average' thing.

thanks for the review and the feedback, I have posted one more version subtle change between fully opening up the shadows.... Please review and provide your valuable feedback

[fotugraphy]

I imagine something about halfway between the two versions would make almost everyone happy.

Thanks for your valuable feedback. Here is the one as suggested

[deetheturk]

Yes I.M.O I think Mike got it right For me anyway,this is spot on!

[Sergio M.]

Well done, Raj, on the original and subsequent images. Really like the split toning and the mood you've created with this image.

Sergio

[Brownbear]

Truly stunning and unique. I prefer the 1st (original) but the last version is also beautiful.

[Mike Buckley]

The last one is very, very nice and I would be very happy to hang it on my wall. Even so, I still prefer the first one because of the very different mood.

[fotugraphy]

Yes I.M.O I think Mike got it right For me anyway,this is spot on!

Thanks a lot for the feedback, m glad you like this version