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Post by Barry on Feb 13, 2012 21:19:10 GMT
Took this whilst I was in Vietnam, these rice fields were in various stages of growth. It was very warm here with hazy sky's.  Nikon D200, f9, 1/45sec, ISO200, Nikon 18-200VR Lens at 200mm Colour Version  |
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Post by nickjohnson on Feb 13, 2012 22:29:56 GMT
Barry, I like the feel of this - it has a timeless quality about it. I feel that the three hats in a triangle is a very strong part of the image. I wonder if a crop may make a strong image stronger? Maybe take out the top most lighter background? Maybe with a square crop?
Some parts look a little hot, so printing might be a little difficult - I'm think about that particular type of competition judge.
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Post by rjbell on Feb 14, 2012 19:47:03 GMT
Love the shot barry. Love the crop too i see no way of improving the image. There is a few burned highlights where the sun is reflecting but this doesn't spoil it. i would like to see a colour version too.
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Post by Barry on Feb 14, 2012 19:54:26 GMT
Nick, there were four in the shot to start with, but had to remove one, so as not to give the judge something to complain about.
Rob, I will post the colour version later on, once I have found it.
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Post by Barry on Feb 14, 2012 20:18:06 GMT
Colour version now added to original Post.
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Post by Antonio Correia on Feb 14, 2012 21:32:49 GMT
Here is my B&W version. I am sorry if the rural instruments on the right are not complete but... I used 3/4 ratio. Do you like it Barry ? I do.  I do like the mist at the end... |
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Post by Barry on Feb 14, 2012 21:43:37 GMT
At first I only had the colour version, then I was reading a magazine that had a similar image in B&W, that is what got me thinking about this shot, so I had to have a play and to be honest I now prefer the B&W version, including your edit, I see that you left the forth lady in your edit, I could not decide, so took her out thinking that a odd number seemed more pleasing on the eye. The mist/haze in the background worked out well, as it stops your eye wandering too far away from the main subjects.
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Post by Antonio Correia on Feb 14, 2012 22:02:51 GMT
Here is an example of what I was trying to say on the other thread: In B&W the photography is better than in colour  |
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Post by rjbell on Feb 15, 2012 10:57:04 GMT
I prefer the b&w too. The colour looks a little cold. I've added a orange filter to the image. I think it works well as specially in the haze. What do you think Barry?  |
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Post by rjbell on Feb 15, 2012 11:00:39 GMT
You could push it even further. Orange filter at 40%  |
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Post by Barry on Feb 15, 2012 14:49:14 GMT
As you say it does give a warmer feel to that haze, I had not thought about doing that.
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