The Beautiful City of Venice Set

[Rebel]

I've been playing about with the PP on these for awhile and I just can't get some of them right, either that or I've just been staring at them too long So please tell me what you think, any improvements etc.

By the way, I recommend everyone visit Venice! It is expensive but the most beautiful place I've ever been

#1


#2


#3


#4


#5


#6


#7


#8


Thanks

[Shadowman]

Very nice series.

[Geoff F]

You have a wide range of light levels in these scenes, Matt; so I wonder if keeping the highlights under control has left you with slightly dark midtones in some cases? The shadows need to remain dark though.

[bnnrcn]

I loved them all Matt I like the strong colors. There are some dark midtones as Geoff mentioned above but I think they go well with the images (At least they are to my taste ).#1 and #4 look like paintings with your edits.

[Rebel]

Thanks for commenting guys

With the light, these photos were taken throughout a whole day. Venice is full of narrow alleys and tall buildings which block out the light then all of a sudden it opens out into a mass body of water and sky! Magical place, I didn't get to see it at night but plan to go back in the future.

[Bobobird]

I think they all look great.

[FootLoose]

Good set, Matt, together they give a good feel for the city. Pity about the blown highlight in #5.

The last two are my favourites. Your processing of #7 has brought out the grittiness of the place, and #8 the earthiness of it.

[IzzieK]

I like strong colours too, Matt -- and I like all of them...just need a bit of story in between the shots so we can follow your travels with your shots...I like #4 a lot and the last two of them...need I ask for you to number your shots so that it is easier to take note of?

[Stagecoach]

I also do not mind the pushed colours but it may be worth toning down the unnatural blue in the sky of No 1 a bit.

It was many years ago that I was in Venice and do not recall carrying a camera with me in those days.

[Rebel]

Thanks for all the comments guys, Izzie I have numbered them just for you

[marlunn]

really nice, cant give advice as not qualified in PP to any level but they really re-create a longing to go there so as far as images go they hit the spot to create a wish in this member of the audience to go and see what you saw !

[JR1]

I prefer not to over process images

[Rebel]

Cheers Mark

No problem Jeremy its all down to personal preference, thanks for viewing though.

[Mike Buckley]

I really like the compositions even though the post-processing of the color images is not to my taste. It's interesting to me that you don't use a similar post-processing style with the monochrome images.

I wonder if you have a close-up of the gondolier in #3.

I agree with you about the appeal of Venice. I generally avoid cities when traveling but Istanbul and Venice are my two exceptions. Venice is definitely my favorite and I would never hesitate to make a third trip there if I plan to be nearby.

[Rebel]

Thanks for viewing Mike.

I just prefer monochrome images as natural as possible, I'm not sure why. It might be me sub consciously thinking they are an old fashioned look. I don't really know.

I will have a look for that close-up, I'm sure I did... I took so many photos.

I've never been to Istanbul, maybe thats where I will visit next

[Manfred M]

I really like the PP work you have done here, Matt.

Yes, some of the images are a bit "over the top", but on the other hand, so is Venice. It is a place that has been photographed so many times that pushing the envelope a bit really helps put things into a new perspective. I find your interpretations refreshing and it really does bring back some pleasant memories of our visit there a couple of years ago.

[rpcrowe]

Very nice series. Venice is a city made for photographers...

[Rebel]

Thanks for the comments guys.