Discussion on: Image 52 - "Out of My Window"

Discussion, revisions and constructive critisms of Image 52 - "Out of My Window"

Original - Ali Watters (Ali)
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Camera	Nikon » D70
Original Date	2004-10-06 09:50:18
Focal Length	38 mm
Aperture	f 5.6
ISO	200
Exposure Time	8/1000 sec
Flash	No Flash
Tripod	No
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Photographers Note:
If I turn right and lean back this is the view onto my flats terrace - scene of barbeques and sitting out in the sunshine. The shot was just a quick snap before loading on to the PC, interesting light that day, should have taken a few more.

Bob Wallace (BobTrips)
Msg: #1

May 17th 2005
10:30:14

I like the weathered masonry and wood and the stack of firewood in this picture.

There is a problem with the blown out (overexposed) sky in the upper left.  And the power line detracts (in my mind) from the 'old' feeling.

I've posted a Re-edit to illustrate what might be done.

Used perspective tool to slightly straighten.

Cropped down to emphasize the door and eliminate the blown out sky.

Cloned out the power line.  Cloned in more leaves in the remaining sky.

(Would have cloned out the tool handle and more detail in the blown out masonry but I got tired. ;o)

[Edited: 10:34 - BobTrips ]

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Ali Watters (Ali)
Msg: #2

May 17th 2005
13:17:40

Nice job. Makes a quick snap into a minor work of art :)

I need some more details on the clone tool - I guess it's a photoshop tool - something I don't have access to fireworks (that I use mostly).

Power line - it's a washing line - I'll untie it for the next shot :)

I agree that the overexposure was the biggest problem - would it be considered cheating to paste in blurred foilage from a different shot?

Bob Wallace (BobTrips)
Msg: #3

May 18th 2005
16:58:07

Clone tool - most editing programs have one.  They allow you to copy a bit of the frame to another part of the frame.  Sort of a C&P brush.

Cheating?  Depends where you are on the Photojournalism -> Digital Art continuum.

If you're gathering evidence then you need to be very careful about how you both shoot the shot and how you prepare it for viewing.

If you're making 'pretty pictures' the sky is the limit.

I'm sort of somewhere in between.  I like to stay realistic, but I'll make changes that don't destroy the authenticity of the shot.  And where that point is varies from shot to shot.  ;o)

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