Arty the Jester

[paintingwithlight]

Here is an interesting character - Arty the Jester outside the Vancouver Aquarium. He has quite a few interesting tales to spin if you give him the chance.



In addition to being a puppeteer he can stand on his head while playing the kazoo and dancing with his legs...



Michael

[Shadowman]

Nice set.

[bnnrcn]

I really like the first image I would clone the pink thing on the lower right hand corner.

[bje07]

I really like the first image I would clone the pink thing on the lower right hand corner.

+ 1
Jean

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Michael,

At the risk of appearing overly critical and bearing in mind that hindsight is a wonderful thing.

If I had shot these ...

In #1;
I'd clone or crop the red thing out from right hand side, as Binnur mentions
I'd similarly remove the thing poking in to top left corner

In #2;
I'd level the shot, ideally when taking, but I often fail at that too, but there's usually a post processing alternative

Exposure and White Balance are OK and focus is good, especially on #1.

I hope these thoughts are helpful, Dave

[paintingwithlight]

Very helpful comments all - thanks!

Michael

[IzzieK]

+1 to Dave. I am quite late in commenting -- the others already said what was on my mind as I viewed your shots. I am glad you had fun shooting these...

[paintingwithlight]

Here is the photo, cloned as per your helpful advice.



To the top left hand side (at about 10:00) there are some branches hanging downward and to the right that look like scratches, but they are not. Bad bokeh? Blur or leave it?

Michael

PS - forgot to level

[Dave Humphries]

To the top left hand side (at about 10:00) there are some branches hanging downward and to the right that look like scratches, but they are not. Bad bokeh? Blur or leave it?

Looks like rain drops to me (thin, dead straight lines, all about same length; determined by shutter speed), I guess they're a bit more backlit there than elsewhere in frame.

As they are so localised and if I hadn't seen the other photo, I wouldn't have known how wet it was, I'd probably clone them out (rather than blur). (and you did a good job with the other stuff)

PS - forgot to level

The kerb behind isn't horizontal, but it doesn't worry me, not sure I'd bother - and I'm usually someone that does.

Cheers, Dave