[fionaB]

the same terracotta fountain frmo further away, this time i have removed all the hoses at the back and replaced them with trees, and I realise this may not be acceptable to record photographers but i think it looks much better.........




thanx for loking and taking the time to comment.
Honest CnC as always appreciated

Fi

[sweet_sac]

Hi fi...

First thing that strikes me is the steps...they aint straight. I'd try and level out the horizon in PS using the lens correction filter thingy. I'm not sure if there's a better way of doing it though.

I do like the sky and the abstract quality of the steps but for me the statue is too far away and lacking too much detail to be of interest.

[Dabhand16]

Nice treatment here Fi, and I'll let you off from the central subject 'cos I know you were going for the symmetry. But the top of the tree line is smack on the 'bowl' of the fountain, so it is a bit lost there.

I think if you did a bit of digital lumberjacking it would be better, but it does need something there. Maybe a lower/higher tree line or a line of low shrubs?

[fionaB]

there not?/ dam............. i thought i had fixed them.!
yep easy fixed so not a major prob.

many thanx!

Fi

[fionaB]

point taken graham....... will get the digital loppers out!

Fi

[nichpr]

Having never seen this fountain, only the previous picture, I have to say this is a big improvement. The 2 shots, however, seem to have different purposes. My impression was that the first was to show detail of the carvings and the second to place it within its environment. Both worthy purposes - just different. So, I don't see this shot as a substiture or redo of the first on.
That said, Fi you certainly have a deft touch with PS and did a very convincing job of replacing the BG. Well done.
- Paul

[skipper954]

If you straighten the steps, won't the fountain lean to the right?

Or is there a way to do that so all is straight?

And as always, good photoshopping with the trees. The level doesn't bother me, unless you already edited.

skip

[bonniedidit]

Are the hoses you removed from this photo seen with water droplets running down them in another? (tee hee). Oh sorry. That is a spelling comment, not a photo comment.

I'd love to see this once you've leveled the stairs. I'm a sucker for symmetry.

[Dabhand16]

Originally Posted by skipper954

If you straighten the steps, won't the fountain lean to the right?

Or is there a way to do that so all is straight?

And as always, good photoshopping with the trees. The level doesn't bother me, unless you already edited.

skip

I think the transform/free transform and/or distort tools will do this Skip.

[HHRC]

I really like this one, has lots of drama and the colouring is great.
It needs straightening slightly though and it would benefit from a slight crop off the left to add more symmetry.

I love the image though!

[fionaB]

thanxs all...... as paul pointed out yes the two pictures were taken with two different purposes. whilst i would have liked to take this shot AND kept the amount of detail in the fountain, i was more interested in the while picture than losing the surrounding for the detail.

lol@ bonnies hoses comment......... lol but i think the trees need the water more

and yes i shoud be able to straighten the steps without tilting the fountain ( i hope) lol

Thanx again all always appreciated.

Fi