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omeletteman · Jun 29, 2006

Alright so I've never posted in the critique gallery before, but since I had a specific question about this photo, I figured I might as well bite the bullet and go for it. Ok so first of all, photo:

Question: is the wood at the bottom of the frame too much? Does it just seem like wasted dead space?

I was hoping to use the wood to lead the eye up to the bike, and create a sense of isolation between the bike and its surroundings.

So, let me know what you think. Thanks.

niccig · Jun 29, 2006

I think it works. I like this picture- and I love the cloud detail.

JohnMF · Jun 29, 2006

i too think it's fine

markc · Jun 29, 2006

I think it works well, but I'd probably crop it to 8x10 ratio. It's just a little too much wood for me. (ahem)

Philip Weir · Jun 30, 2006

Excellent image, it works exactly as you quoted, the boards leading your eye to the bike make the picture work.

LaFoto · Jun 30, 2006

You nailed it with this photo.
Nothing to be critisized. Great sense of depth ... great leading the eye to the lonely bike by the lines between the planks (is "planks" the right word here?) ... and great DOF!!!

Luke · Jun 30, 2006

bike could be a bit bigger in frame if you ask me, otherwise i like it.

Ganoderma · Jun 30, 2006

i like it! scroll up and down a few times with this picture. its pretty cool the effect it has, like it changes dimensions.

fotophia · Jun 30, 2006

i glad you put the photo up before the question. as soon as i saw it i thought wow! its only after continuing reading i questioned it. Its deffinatly an amaizing shot and the wood isnt too much!

Ganoderma said:
i like it! scroll up and down a few times with this picture. its pretty cool the effect it has, like it changes dimensions.

lol thats funny!

omeletteman · Jul 1, 2006

thanks for the replies everyone. I really apreciate it.

If I get it printed I will probably take markc's advice and crop to the 8x10 ratio.

jwadephoto · Jul 2, 2006

I like it. The array of the whole photo in my mind portrays a vast amount of hope because the leading of the wood to the bike and there onto the vast land beyond. The bench next to the bike is like "sitting and wondering." I think it is very expressive. I like it.

Question: is the wood at the bottom of the frame too much? Does it just seem like wasted dead space?

I was hoping to use the wood to lead the eye up to the bike, and create a sense of isolation between the bike and its surroundings.

So, let me know what you think. Thanks.[/quote]

Waltonphotography · Jul 2, 2006

lol, ya can -never- have too much wood

looks good..

Sw1tchFX · Jul 2, 2006

The wood is too angled. Meaning that when you look at it, all the wood seems to be going off to the right, and the bike not being exactly centered doesn’t help. The bench is also a bit distracting, so if you shot this digitally, you should go into photochop and take it out with the clone tool. Leave the other 2 pieces coming up because those do a nice job of framing in the subject. Personally, I don't think there is too much wood, its just not straight up and down.

Other than that, it seems like a good B&W.