I am entering this shot into a photography competition. It has to have a iron/metal based theme.
Just after opinions on which one to enter, the straight or tilted.
I like the quirkiness of the tilt but being a competition it has to appeal to a large audience.
Thanks :)
Okay. After much deliberation I prefer the straight one. I like the quirkiness of the off kilter one, but the light pole makes me think of you as a giant in a miniature city for some reason and every time I look at it I can't shake that feeling.
I believe in giving an honest opinion when solicited. The tilt has a nicer color tone, but does have the telephone pole in it, which does not bother me personally, but if the pole is not straight, it will just make your photo look crooked when being judged.
The straight one looks a bit too processed with the light and color tones. It has a slightly more washed out feel to it and the trees do not really seem real at all.
Overall though, the edge of the trees in both photos are quite fuzzy and has a look of too much post processing which may be a bigger issue. I blew it up quite large to see if it was caused in the post processing, and it has a slight feel that it went one step too far.
So, I would almost think about re-editing with the pole out, tilt angle,keep the more natural tones, play with the contrast a hint and keep an eye on the trees.
Like the straight one too, but again prefer the colours of the tilt, and the quirkiness of it. I guess if it's for a competition probably should go with the straight one. Have fun with it!
i prefer the straight line but only because in the titled one it feels to my eye that you are tiling too... i agree with the others that either way, it's better with the pole out of the shot... i also agree with @brumbe that the trees look a bit overdone and it seems unnecessary and distracting... especially in the straight one, it looks like you did some clone stamping around the tree on the right which is distracting as well... have you tried this with a shallower dof? and can you move up the shot so that the trees are further away? i'm wondering if this might help make the trees more naturally out of focus and so less distracting? good luck whatever you do... this is such an awesome concept!!!
@northy@brumbe thanks for the honest, indepth responses. I have redone both pics from start to achieve a more natural look...I agree the trees where over processed. It is hard to reshoot. I found it hard getting everything right as it is a selfie and the camera is on the tracks. I set it up with a smaller aperture so don't know what happened?? Possibly my poor old camera lol)
Lisa, I'm struggling with this... at first I thought straight, because it was in line with the discipline and balance of ballet (and you've removed the pole). But I have to tell you I prefer the tilted when I look again. If this is in fact an iron/metal based theme, the tilted offers pull by both the rail and the ballet slippered feet. In the straight shot, my eyes go immediately to the shoes and the rail seems secondary (a prop almost). Prefer colors in tilt as well.
I like the new version also. The sky is normal again! I like this picture because I used to walk my daughter over the train tracks to her ballet lessons :-) (of course she didn't wear her slippers). Good luck with the competition!
I dont have time to read the above comments but I would say a big definite for straight and crop slightly from the left so it really is a perfect balance, not just the ballerina but the rail sleeper too. Good luck with the comp : )
Thank you again for all your responses, so please you like the one I picked :) @38mm thanks Jase, I tried that but I felt the shoes kind of got lost in the track...I liked the contrast of the colours. @lorraineb thanks Lorraine, I actually like the old building to the left but thanks for the suggestion.
I tend to follow the standard rule of thumb that says, if there is a distinct horizon line, then it must be straight. So the straight presentation in the second shot is the right approach. The warm tones of the first shot just need to be added to it!
Well, seeing as you've already decided lol... nah, I love your choice and agreed with the above anyway. The colours are better too :) Fingers crossed for you!!!
Yeah...I agree...it's a shame you lose the colours, but the straight one's better. The tilted one looks a little as if you've not given it thought - it's not quite tilted enough to appear deliberate, if you know what I mean. Good luck! xx
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The straight one looks a bit too processed with the light and color tones. It has a slightly more washed out feel to it and the trees do not really seem real at all.
Overall though, the edge of the trees in both photos are quite fuzzy and has a look of too much post processing which may be a bigger issue. I blew it up quite large to see if it was caused in the post processing, and it has a slight feel that it went one step too far.
So, I would almost think about re-editing with the pole out, tilt angle,keep the more natural tones, play with the contrast a hint and keep an eye on the trees.
I prefer the colours of the first too, but know what you mean about following the line.
@northy @brumbe thanks for the honest, indepth responses. I have redone both pics from start to achieve a more natural look...I agree the trees where over processed. It is hard to reshoot. I found it hard getting everything right as it is a selfie and the camera is on the tracks. I set it up with a smaller aperture so don't know what happened?? Possibly my poor old camera lol)
Very much appreciated.
Changed a few things and am going to go with this one :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/55143982@N07/7174535738/in/photostream
Still love the tilt but I think this is better for the competition
Thank you
@38mm thanks Jase, I tried that but I felt the shoes kind of got lost in the track...I liked the contrast of the colours.
@lorraineb thanks Lorraine, I actually like the old building to the left but thanks for the suggestion.
All the best for the comp!
I am submitting this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/55143982@N07/7174535738/in/photostream
Straight one but warmer :)
:)