Sunlight in the Courtyard

otherprof · Dec 6, 2024

I thought the light was wonderful this morning. Maybe you had to be there, but I tried to show how it felt.

cgw · Dec 6, 2024

I'd like to like this more. I can see it's an emotive shot and that's cool. The hellishly high contrast, though, drains it. Near zero mood which, I believe, made it attractive to you at first glance. Well-worth some editing IMHO. Apologies for the "C&C" treatment.

otherprof · Dec 6, 2024

cgw said:
I'd like to like this more. I can see it's an emotive shot and that's cool. The hellishly high contrast, though, drains it. Near zero mood which, I believe, made it attractive to you at first glance. Well-worth some editing IMHO. Apologies for the "C&C" treatment.

Thanks for the advice! It resonates with my “maybe you had to be there.” I’m going to try to improve it.

otherprof · Dec 7, 2024

cgw said:
I'd like to like this more. I can see it's an emotive shot and that's cool. The hellishly high contrast, though, drains it. Near zero mood which, I believe, made it attractive to you at first glance. Well-worth some editing IMHO. Apologies for the "C&C" treatment.

Second try. Second thoughts? Or is that feeling of light and shadow still in my head and not in the image? Thanks in advance for your help.

cgw · Dec 7, 2024

otherprof said:
Second try. Second thoughts? Or is that feeling of light and shadow still in my head and not in the image? Thanks in advance for your help.

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Agree. Better. Just thought the flattened contrast edged it closer to what caught you. Like it.
J'adore hi-contrast shots but muff quite a few that just can't be rescued/re-habed in post.
As my frau usually says, "Unlikely you'll get worse at it." Get no respect...