Shadows and Shapes

[Shadowman]

f/11, ISO 200, 1/500sec

[bnnrcn]

Hi john I like the combination of shadows and shapes, but IMO the shadow on the RHS is too much and distracting. I would crop the column of shadow and leave the triangle part only for a better look( but leave the very fainting part of the column shaped shadow uncropped).

[Shadowman]

Hi john I like the combination of shadows and shapes, but IMO the shadow on the RHS is too much and distracting. I would crop the column of shadow and leave the triangle part only for a better look( but leave the very fainting part of the column shaped shadow uncropped).

Binnur,

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Actually I composed one using less of the RHS shadow, I'll do a crop of this one first.

[Shadowman]

Shadow edit

[deetheturk]

Nice light John,i think the crop works better bud

[Shadowman]

Nice light John,i think the crop works better bud

Thanks David.

[ST1]

Hi john I like the combination of shadows and shapes, but IMO the shadow on the RHS is too much and distracting. I would crop the column of shadow and leave the triangle part only for a better look( but leave the very fainting part of the column shaped shadow uncropped).

That was my thoughts as well, even before seeing Binnur's words.
The second cropped image is much stronger John, well spotted and captured

[Shadowman]

That was my thoughts as well, even before seeing Binnur's words.
The second cropped image is much stronger John, well spotted and captured

Thanks Peter and thank you Binnur for the suggestion.

[bnnrcn]

I actually meant something like this John. Sorry for not asking permission before touching your image so please say, if you don't like it I will remove it.

Thanks Peter and thank you Binnur for the suggestion.

[Shadowman]

I actually meant something like this John. Sorry for not asking permission before touching your image so please say, if you don't like it I will remove it.


Binnur,

Edits are fine with me.

[FootLoose]

I think you there are two images in the original, John. I would try cropping the left hand side off, almost splitting the frame down the middle but leaving the rh column of the dark brickwork. Also take a bit off the top to remove the roof line so there isn't a black rectangle on the edge of the frame.

[Shadowman]

I think you there are two images in the original, John. I would try cropping the left hand side off, almost splitting the frame down the middle but leaving the rh column of the dark brickwork. Also take a bit off the top to remove the roof line so there isn't a black rectangle on the edge of the frame.

Greg,

Thanks for the comments and suggestions.

[Shadowman]

Greg,

Thanks for the comments and suggestions.

Here it is.



Joe McNally would call this pictures within pictures. I can see a third possible selection, the flowers in the window, although I like how they are just a small glimpse within the larger original version. I also tried this image in black and white, lost some detail in the flowers so I am still experimenting.

[FootLoose]

That 2nd crop works for me, John, I find it really powerful.