The 3 boys in the old railway tunnel.. by robz

The 3 boys in the old railway tunnel..

If you have a moment to spare I would appreciate your feedback as to which image you prefer. I liked different things about each one and could not decide. Many thanks Rob
I like them both. The left one has the air of excitement of the child’s torch on the wall. The right one has such a pleasing composition and the umbrella is fab. Can’t decide!
August 26th, 2024  
Both are good. Hard to choose. I like the one on the left best. the child's curiosity and the exposure to the light outside the tunnel
August 26th, 2024  
Great shots! I love the contrasts!
August 26th, 2024  
The right on give a better perspective of the tunnel, but to me the other images is more interesting. Leaves me with more questions. Together they tell a story,
August 26th, 2024  
I think I prefer the the one on the left, just because of the children looking up & being inquisitive about what is being pointed out by the adult.
August 26th, 2024  
I prefer the one on the right as the two people are central with the third drawing by eye in to the tunnel.
August 26th, 2024  
I like the left side… there’s an excitement… all looking up at ? Something that’s captured their attention…
August 26th, 2024  
difficult shout , my first impression was left hand side , but the crop is a little tight and doesn't give the scale and vastness of the tunnel as shown in the right hand side image. The right hand side has separation of the people , so on that basis I go with right hand side
August 26th, 2024  
I like the misty look it makes it mysterious
August 26th, 2024  
I like the one on the right. I like the symmetry of it and the fact that the silhouettes are more defined than on the left image. Having said that they are both great pics!
August 26th, 2024  
I ike the one on the left but only just. it has greater clarity and more compositional interest. But isn't it interesting how differently we all see things and the things that appeal
August 26th, 2024  
Nice bw
August 26th, 2024  
So cool looking and I like the silhouettes.
August 26th, 2024  
Looks splendid on black
August 26th, 2024  
Great capture
August 27th, 2024  
I like the one on the left, the silhouettes are more interesting!
August 27th, 2024  
I like the one on the right because of the spacing of the people and the lighting offers a little more detail on the tunnel walls. both are good though.
August 27th, 2024  
The left…more of a story though I like the glow in the right one better
August 27th, 2024  
Think I like the right side, with the lighting more inside. Great shots.
August 27th, 2024  
Difficult to choose as they are both good, but the one on the left tells a story with the child shining the torch.
August 27th, 2024  
To me it’s no contest, I absolutely prefer the one on the right. The silhouettes of the father and son are more defined and mysterious. The boy in the hoodie adds an edge to the image. What is he doing there and is he a threat? Just a stunning image and very strong composition. It definitely earns a fav.
August 27th, 2024  
Definitely the right one for me, such a pleasing composition.
August 27th, 2024  
I prefer the one on the right, it has wonderful lighting. Although I think you can still achieve a lot in both during editing. In the one on the left I would brighten the shadows, but not all of them, only in spots. So as to obtain light lines leading along the sides of the tunnel. And maybe try to brighten the bottom of the figures a little bit, along with the path. Only these highlights have to be very delicate, barely visible. Try, the light is there, you just have to pull it out. In the right shot, you can see the difference in the lighting measurement point. Here, the measurement was made on the tunnel wall, which is why you have burnt out lights on the outside. It is enough to darken the highlights, but also in spots. When you do it all together, you will eliminate the lighting in the tunnel, but this light is wonderful. You can also try to slightly brighten the shadows on the path, as in the shot on the right. To sum up, both shots are a fantastic base for editing and you can still achieve a lot here.
August 27th, 2024  
I like the right one best but both are very beautiful. Fav.
August 27th, 2024  
Both good but I prefer the one on the right. Better balance I think.
August 27th, 2024  
On the right for me.
August 27th, 2024  
I like them both and think each one worthy of a fav. However the one on the right for me just has the edge, with length of tunnel, light, the man and small boy seem so still as they wait for the boy lagging behind (I see mystery) why are the boys not rushing to be the first in the light.
August 27th, 2024  
I too like different things about each photo. I like the way the 3 are better spread and distinct on the right, but the left seems to tell a story. I like that both are walking into the light and make great silhouettes.
August 27th, 2024  
I go back & forth but in the end I think I lean towards the one on the right. As you said, each has its own strong points!
August 27th, 2024  
Great shots. I prefer the one on the left. Fav 😊
August 27th, 2024  
They are both good in their own way, I like the the one on the left and would lighten the shadows to give more defined brickwork,I also like the way the figures tell a story.
August 27th, 2024  
A difficult choice, but I would choose the left, the boys are “exploring”.
August 28th, 2024  
Thank you for going to the time and trouble of replying and choosing which you preferred. It was virtually an even choice between the one and the other. The reasons why you chose the left side nearly all involved the story telling aspects with all of the boys searching the roof for bats. The reasons given by people choosing the right side nearly all involved lighting and compositional factors. It was fascinating to read and clearly explained why this was such a difficult choice for me. It also provided possible ways of improving both images. So much to learn and so many wonderful people willing to offer help! Many, many thanks again. Cheers Rob
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August 29th, 2024  
It was virtually an even choice between the number of people choosing one or the other. The reasons you gave for choosing the right side nearly all involved lighting and compositional factors. Reading what you have said has been really helpful and highlighted for the me some of the technical aspects of photography that I need to try to master! The reasons why many people chose the left side nearly all involved the story telling aspects with all of the boys searching the roof for bats. It was fascinating to read the two different sets of feedback and it clearly explained why this was such a difficult choice for me. It also provided possible ways of improving both images. So much to learn and so many wonderful people willing to offer help! Thank you so much for going to the time and trouble of replying and explaining which you preferred. Cheers Rob
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August 29th, 2024  
Hi Haskar. I cannot thank you enough for your reasoned, wonderfully detailed feedback. I can see exactly what you are saying in your comments about the lighting in the left hand one - and, as you commented, I was using spot metering. I will remember this as a basic idea when editing - the darkness or brightness from the spot metering often causes the loss of lighting detail - and I can see how you are suggesting that it should be adjusted, or fine tuned, when editing! And, the reverse suggestions for the right hand side all make so much sense. By following your suggestions I think I could get the more 3 dimensional effect of the right hand side with the story telling effect of the left hand side. You have helped me learn so much with your generous advice and suggestions. Many thanks Rob :)
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August 29th, 2024  
I like them both!
August 30th, 2024  
👌⭐️❤️
September 1st, 2024  
They each tell different story. If I were just looking at them not knowing the story I’d choose the right. But having looked at your next post of the graffiti (which I love) I think the one on the left tells more of the story.
September 3rd, 2024  
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