[JMitchell]

Not going to say much as I don't want to influence thoughts. Ask for tech. info if you want it, but I'm more concerned about the image here. All thoughts and comments appreciated









Jack

[stepheno]

A staircase.... took me a few seconds to get it. A good strong image with textures. I thought the left hand side was a giant chess-piece at first.

[Markulous]

Not really sure why, but came up with the following. Think it was to simplify the abstract a little (the 'less is more' principle) and get the newel post in a little more proportion to the carpet. Feel free to rubbish it!

[JMitchell]

Not sure about it Mark tbh. I did go in closer on some of the shots, and they came out very similarly to yours, but the thing I really like about the original is the gradation of dark tones up the step interspersed with the same continual light tone, and the slightly 'sweeping' feel to the way the shadows spread out which I rather liked. Thanks for the idea though

[Summerleft]

I like it Jack, I think the shadows on the carpet make it, as Stephano said good texture. Not keen on the crop Mark it makes it stumpy.

[JMitchell]

Thanks for the comments, I did actually set up the shadows on the carpet, triggering the SB800 wirelessly from the side, and used 'active D-Lighting' to achieve detail in both ranges of the exposure, otherwise the shadows were black.

[Les Meehan]

Jack, best thing you have shown on here. I love the shot and the original crop. Since you set this up, good idea well executed.
There is one very minor point...but I'm not going to mention it! Staying positive!

[JMitchell]

I had a secret idea about what you might say when my email popped up to tell me you'd replied, and I was right Thanks for the praise, interested to hear that you think it's the best I've posted, but I can see why from your viewpoint, and I like it too.

As per the negative, can I hear it? I can take crit, you know that Is it about cropping a little off the top?

[Les Meehan]

Originally Posted by JMitchell

As per the negative, can I hear it? I can take crit, you know that Is it about cropping a little off the top?

Nope, and Nope!

[Summerleft]

Originally Posted by Les Meehan

Nope, and Nope!

Tickle him under the armpits might make him spill the beans

[JMitchell]

Originally Posted by Les Meehan

Nope, and Nope!

Boo! Er.... why not?

[Les Meehan]

I'm following your advice and being more positive about the things I comment on in peoples pics.

[JMitchell]

lol. Fair enough Les, although I did not say don't post improvements / suggestions. I meant post more compliments, then tear it to shreds (so to speak, otherwise it'd be a contradiction....)