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Discussion on: Image 346 - "Red on Red"

Discussion, revisions and constructive criticisms of Image 346 - "Red on Red"

Original - Bob Wallace (BobTrips)
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CameraKonica Minolta » DiMAGE A1
Original Date2005-01-27 17:20:10
Focal Length50.4765625 mm
Aperturef 3.5
ISO100
Exposure Time1/200 sec
FlashNo Flash
TripodNo
[Full Exif]
Photographers Note:
Nan, Thailand
Tannis McCartney (tannismc)
Msg: #1


September 9th 2005
23:31:49
I really like this photo Bob.  You did a great job lining up the dragons eyes in the points of interest (from the rule of thirds).  I tried cropping a bit from the top and right side to see how it would look, but I think your original framing works better.  I tried a couple of other subtle things to bring out the reds even more:  I added a #85 warming filter at 25% density; increased the red in the highlights, and increased the saturation very slightly.  These are really subtle changes, just trying to ehance a fantastic shot!
(And I forgot to grab the full image for editing--oops).

Revision: 1
Tannis McCartney (tannismc)
Bob Wallace (BobTrips)
Msg: #2


September 13th 2005
00:41:36
Thanks Tannis,

Your version looks much nicer, makes mine look a bit muddy.  Your version is more vibrant.  It's closer to the feel that I get from a Thai temple on a sunny day.

I think I would leave the right side untouched and crop somewhere between your version and my version on a 'next try'.

(Sorry for having taken so long to get back to you, I was away for a few days.)
Tannis McCartney (tannismc)
Msg: #3


September 14th 2005
01:21:33
Bob,

I think you're right about leaving the side untouched in the cropping.  I've got to make it over to Thailand myself one of these days...  
(No worries about not responding sooner--other than when I'm travelling, photography feels like a guilty pleasure that I try to sneak in when I can.  I'm working on making more time for it though--it's one of the reasons I joined Jeber.  I hope your recovery is going well!
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