Summer of love - The Photo Forum

ernie · 08-27-2008, 06:50 AM

This was taken at a festival in Holland (Lowlands) with my P&S. Tried to go for an old, warm film-look by adding (amongst others) some blur & grain. Only thing I'm not sure of is the composition, I'm afraid the couple doesn't stand out enough with all the other people around and the two big columns in the back. What do you guys think?

tempra · 08-27-2008, 07:11 AM

I like it, the columns match the couple, the shadows give lead in lines
and it gives an end of day feel to the shot.

Might even be worth trying with colour - cross processed or aged / decaying colour film.

Good stuff!

Aggressor · 08-27-2008, 07:31 AM

I don't think its the columns that take away from the couple... Like tempra said, they match the couple... Its the lens flare making their heads as bright as the background, decreasing contrast so that they end up disappearing into the background. Try burning around the couple's heads and shoulders to bring them out more.

ernie · 08-27-2008, 07:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Aggressor

Its the lens flare making their heads as bright as the background, decreasing contrast so that they end up disappearing into the background. Try burning around the couple's heads and shoulders to bring them out more.

Nah that was actually done on purpose to give it that sunny summer look, I was hoping the shadows leading to them make them clear enough.

Thanks for the replies guys!

ernie · 08-29-2008, 07:57 AM

anyone else?

08-27-2008, 06:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
ernie I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 695 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Summer of love This was taken at a festival in Holland (Lowlands) with my P&S. Tried to go for an old, warm film-look by adding (amongst others) some blur & grain. Only thing I'm not sure of is the composition, I'm afraid the couple doesn't stand out enough with all the other people around and the two big columns in the back. What do you guys think? __________________ "Let me tell you something, pendejo. You pull any of your crazy sht with us, you flash a piece out on the lanes, I'll take it away from you, stick it up your ass and pull the fcking trigger 'til it goes 'click'." Nikon D80 Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 Nikon Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8 Sigma 105 mm f/2.8 Macro Sony Cybershot DSC-P200 CyberLiquid Photography

08-27-2008, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
tempra TPF Junkie! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 1,648	I like it, the columns match the couple, the shadows give lead in lines and it gives an end of day feel to the shot. Might even be worth trying with colour - cross processed or aged / decaying colour film. Good stuff! __________________ photoblog gallery

08-27-2008, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
ernie I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 695 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by Aggressor Its the lens flare making their heads as bright as the background, decreasing contrast so that they end up disappearing into the background. Try burning around the couple's heads and shoulders to bring them out more. Nah that was actually done on purpose to give it that sunny summer look, I was hoping the shadows leading to them make them clear enough. Thanks for the replies guys! __________________ "Let me tell you something, pendejo. You pull any of your crazy sht with us, you flash a piece out on the lanes, I'll take it away from you, stick it up your ass and pull the fcking trigger 'til it goes 'click'." Nikon D80 Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 Nikon Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8 Sigma 105 mm f/2.8 Macro Sony Cybershot DSC-P200 CyberLiquid Photography

08-29-2008, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
ernie I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 695 My Photos Are OK to Edit	anyone else? __________________ "Let me tell you something, pendejo. You pull any of your crazy sht with us, you flash a piece out on the lanes, I'll take it away from you, stick it up your ass and pull the fcking trigger 'til it goes 'click'." Nikon D80 Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 Nikon Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8 Sigma 105 mm f/2.8 Macro Sony Cybershot DSC-P200 CyberLiquid Photography

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08-27-2008, 07:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aggressor No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GTA, ON Posts: 95 My Photos Are OK to Edit	I don't think its the columns that take away from the couple... Like tempra said, they match the couple... Its the lens flare making their heads as bright as the background, decreasing contrast so that they end up disappearing into the background. Try burning around the couple's heads and shoulders to bring them out more.

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