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Discussion on: Image 501 - "Roofs"

Discussion, revisions and constructive criticisms of Image 501 - "Roofs"

Original - Jill Promoli (Jill Promoli)
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Revision: 1 - Adrian Warren (AdrianW)
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Photographers Note:
Taken at the royal palace in Seoul - I tried to grab the shot with no one in it, but I think I like it better with the people.
Image Details:
CameraKodak » Kodak C340 Zoom Digital Camera
Original Date2006-02-18 01:39:05
Focal Length10.8 mm
Aperturef 3.6
ISO80
Exposure Time1/180 sec
FlashUnknown: 2
TripodNo
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Adrian Warren (AdrianW)
Msg: #2


March 25th 2006
13:02:53
I like this one :) As Bob mentions, the zig-zag pattern of the rooves is excellent. I think if I'd taken this one I'd have zoomed in a bit tighter and moved the camera down just a fraction - since the sky is the least interesting element.

I disagree with Bob about the sky though - very pale works well here, if it were grey or blue you wouldn't have so much contrast with the rooves...

Posted you a little workshop - I hope you don't mind.

Process: Cropped to reduce the sky. Ran Shadows/Highlights to bring out the shadow detail under the eaves a bit more and tone down the brighter areas a bit (s/h 45%/55%). Used an s-shaped Curve to add a bit more apparent contrast. Used the high-pass sharpening technique (per luminous-landscape.com) merge @ 45% to bring out a bit more detail and increase the contrast a fraction more again.

Finally added a simple frame as suggested by Bob - using CanvasSize

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Adrian Warren (AdrianW)
Bob Wallace (BobTrips)
Msg: #3


March 25th 2006
13:10:33
Down and right, I think, would have been best.  You might have been able to open the distance (sky) between the roofs.  And you have shown more of the people.

I like Adrian's color/contrast fix and think the frame helps a lot.  My preference would be for a thinner frame, especially on a display/workshop site such as this.  Frames can eat up important and limited display space.
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