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[Rebel]

I am struggling with this image, maybe there is no image here.

Any C&C or ideas appreciated.

EDIT: Definitely needs rotating to the left?

#1


#2 - Rotated left


#3 - Different shot, with some lens correction


#4 B&W version:

[Urbanflyer]

What a nice concept. The challenge is to make it work and I do not think you have the bones here to do so unless you do a lot of post processing. The lean to the right is minimal. I see two major problems
1. The legs, your major player, are not sufficiently distinguished from the background--If he had been wearing a different color of pants, preferably dark, that would have helped.
2. the framing--presumably you wanted to emphasize the "up-ness" of the balcony by including the lower floor, but that lower floor turns into a distraction--partly because it is light in color and competes too much with the main focus of your image. Cropping it to eliminate that bottom window, but not the bottom of the balcony, still maintains the "up-ness" without the distraction. Ideally I would have wanted to capture more of the grillwork on the upper balcony to create some repetition which would again give me a good vertical image but would not compete so much with the main focus.

These are, obviously, just my observations based on my own aesthetic. I have learned so much from the generous sharing of members here that I hope I can return the favor.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Matt I can comment on the image when you upload it to your website as I can't see the image by clicking on the icon.I don't know why

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Matt,

Glad I read Judith's post before replying, it has saved me a lot of typing

Everything Judith said is (eerily?) exactly what I was thinking.

HTH, Dave

[Rebel]

I've used a different shot in this one and ran some lens correction on it.




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[rpcrowe]

I am wondering if a B&W conversion might not be another way to display this image...

[Rebel]

I am wondering if a B&W conversion might not be another way to display this image...

Hi Richard,

I have tried it in black and white, but the legs seem to get even more lost in the background.

[Urbanflyer]

Your second post give you the bones to do some nice work. Here is what you might consider if you have the software to do it:
1. at bottom, crop to bottom of main balcony or to the top of the lower windows--
2. crop to bricks on right side and then see what left side crop seems to feel right--more like the tight crop on your original post.
3. Use the color replacement brush to give the slacks a color that makes them appear distinct from the background.--Yellow, khaki, blue, burnt umber, anything but white.
4. As an added attraction, move the dog toward the left near the feet--he is a neat part of the picture. Of course these last two steps assume you are looking for a neat image and not adverse to inventing the world a bit!!

[Shadowman]

I'd consider cropping to just that particular balcony. Nice effort.

[scully]

like the dog

[Manfred M]

+1 to Judith's comments. She has hit a lot of what I was thinking as well.

I do think you have a shot there, the main issue is figuring out what belongs and what adds unwanted clutter that weakens the composition. I think that your second posting is getting closer. I find that the blue sky on the right is more distracting than anything else and cropping it out might help. I would also look at cropping out the window at the bottom as well, just because it seems to detract from the balcony right above it. The top railing and window, need to stay, I think.

[Rebel]

Your second post give you the bones to do some nice work. Here is what you might consider if you have the software to do it:
1. at bottom, crop to bottom of main balcony or to the top of the lower windows--
2. crop to bricks on right side and then see what left side crop seems to feel right--more like the tight crop on your original post.
3. Use the color replacement brush to give the slacks a color that makes them appear distinct from the background.--Yellow, khaki, blue, burnt umber, anything but white.
4. As an added attraction, move the dog toward the left near the feet--he is a neat part of the picture. Of course these last two steps assume you are looking for a neat image and not adverse to inventing the world a bit!!

Appreciated Judith, but I don't really want to go that far with the PP.

[Rebel]

Crop suggested by Manfred, I think its a definite improvement.




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[TonyW]

This is one example where I would consider not removing the perspective convergence towards the top, at least not all of it. It looks natural to me and gives the height effect. It would have been nice to include all the balustrade of the top level as already noted.

[Rebel]

I do have the top with some sky, but that gets cropped when I apply the lens corrections, I'll give that s go later.


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[Manfred M]

I like the latest posting (#13). In my view that is the strongest version so far.

[Urbanflyer]

agree with Manfred. Congrats on keeping at it!

[bnnrcn]

I can see your third image, so I can comment on it The image on post #13 looks nice but why do you need the second balcony? I would crop even more and leave a bit of the floor of the top balcony and put the whole emphasis on the main balcony. I love the dog at the corner, he adds to the feeling of a lazy day .

[Rebel]

Thanks all, I've tried a few different crops Binnur but always end up back with this one. I've also done a B&W version that I like:




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[mknittle]

Thanks all, I've tried a few different crops Binnur but always end up back with this one. I've also done a B&W version that I like:



The B&W works best for me too Matt.
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