Postcard from Suva

[Stagecoach]

Hi Grahame,

Just to say that I think these are both especially beautiful. I love the first for the beautiful soft colours, and the 2nd for the beautifully rich but still soft colours. Which I prefer is dependent on my mood. I think the 2nd makes for a better postcard. I bet both of these would would sell very well if offered at one of those touristic shops.

Aside... I also like both of these cropped in half (even though the foreground is lost ) simply because as such they look like a never-ending medley of gorgeous light and soft colours.

Hi Christina,

I'm pleased you like them and agree preference can be affected by mood at the time.

Next chance I get I will take the same scenes with the tide in so no foreground and see if I can capture a more 'simple' image emphasising muted colours and shapes. The location is only 10 minutes down the road

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

You might try a different colored border for #1 as Isabel suggests. Then you wouldn't lose the postcard look.

Unfortunately Binnur as I passed the postcards in the Post Office this morning I noticed that the majority of theirs had no borders, unlike the shop across the road

So perhaps I can sell them this one, photographed without that knowledge at the time



Seriously, without knowing the final use of any image, whether for a canvas, the web, print, matted, have to match a series, have to compliment a room décor or whatever I would not spend time trying to consider what if any border is preferable.

Grahame

[IzzieK]

This one can be for the wall -- so what would you suggest as a frame for this one? And what medium should you print it?

[JBW]

Unfortunately Binnur as I passed the postcards in the Post Office this morning I noticed that the majority of theirs had no borders, unlike the shop across the road

So perhaps I can sell them this one, photographed without that knowledge at the time



Seriously, without knowing the final use of any image, whether for a canvas, the web, print, matted, have to match a series, have to compliment a room décor or whatever I would not spend time trying to consider what if any border is preferable.

Grahame

Absolutely. The totality is crucial.

[Stagecoach]

This one can be for the wall -- so what would you suggest as a frame for this one? And what medium should you print it?

Hi Izzie, I don't think I would put that one on the wall, a bit too dark.

It's destined to join its friends to no doubt spend the rest of its life on a hard drive

[Stagecoach]

Absolutely. The totality is crucial.

Fully agree Brian.

[IzzieK]

Hi Izzie, I don't think I would put that one on the wall, a bit too dark.

I would. You are too humble...