Thanks, Carol. It seems this one doesn't speak to most people... I haven't received much feedback, not just here but everywhere I post.This one doesn't speak to me as much as some of your others have, but I like it. It gives me a sense of a time past, emptiness and finality.
Thanks, Tim. This is actually my best attempt at PP in PS (I'm not very good). Feel free to play with the file and post the results here.This is just my take on it, but perhaps a little PP in PS to give the photo itself a the worn and old look. Maybe add a little texture, age it a bit, a small vignette, etc etc.
Just play with it a little and you'll get something you'll like I think.
Guilty as charged: I tend to see subjects as lines and shapes.I see what attracted you to this Federico. Those converging lines and the curve of the plate interrupting that line. The varying textures, the checkered pattern. The rumples in the cloth.
I agree with this. The light was actually hitting the table somewhat from the side (5PM light coming through an open front door), but shooting later would have made a world of difference. Plus, the light would've been warmer I think this scene looks kind of cold, and I didn't fix that in PP as I should have.I think the available light hindered accomplishing what your mind's eye saw. If the light had been more directional, and from the side, rather than global, a greater tonal range would have brought out the drama of the tableau more, and emphasized the textures.