Tip of the Iceberg

skipper954 · 19-08-2007, 18:58

Another image of the Denver Art Museum. I asked a guard....there is no art displayed in the tip...it is "just" architectural.

I tried mono here too, but there was just not enough tonal range, no matter how I adjusted it. So, I think that this works well.

CnC badly wanted, as always.

skip

**Dabhand16** · 19-08-2007, 20:23

I've already commented in the gallery, but a really good less is more picture with so many diagonals to lead the eye to the tip of the building.

The sky sets it off perfectly, and I wonder if it might be worth adding more sky to the RHS and top to give a lot more space for the eye to be drawn to?

In the meantime, here is the easiest pimp I've done - just to give a different slant - if you will pardon the pun!

**Dabhand16** · 19-08-2007, 20:41

Could not resist trying my suggestion! Noticed that I've clipped the tip of the building, but can't be bothered to go back and do it again - you can see the idea from this one.

fionaB · 19-08-2007, 21:25

the contrast of the ice berg and the sky is lovely...... but to be honest the image in itself doesnt do a lot for me, there is no story that i can see to it so it doesnt invoke the imagination........ sorry Skip

Fi

skipper954 · 19-08-2007, 21:31

The different slant is upside down and disorienting.

Maybe your second pimp is better, Dab. I specifically set the tip where it is in the frame in camera, but perhaps here more sky is better. What does everyone else think?

There is absolutely no story here, Fi. It is purely a study in form, an intellectual exercise.

(If you believe that, I have some undeveloped land I would like to sell to you

)

skip

**Dabhand16** · 19-08-2007, 21:33

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Originally Posted by skipper954

The different slant is upside down and disorienting.

Yup

**Markulous** · 19-08-2007, 22:27

Love the shape and form, especially against that simple blue sky - my kind of shot!

Not really because it needed it, but more because I can!

Gradient layer, levels is all

JMitchell · 20-08-2007, 00:57

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Originally Posted by Markulous

Gradient layer, levels is all

DAMN YOU MARK! That's exactly what I was about to do :P

EDIT: Skip, trying to play with it, but at 19kb, there is absolutely nothing doing....why so low res?

dogdots · 20-08-2007, 03:26

I like the fact that you can't figure out where this is coming from. I do like the way Mark darkened the sky.

**Markulous** · 20-08-2007, 08:01

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Originally Posted by JMitchell

DAMN YOU MARK! That's exactly what I was about to do :P

Haircut hasn't speeded your reflexes then, Jack?

skipper954 · 22-08-2007, 15:42

Wow - the gradient makes it much more interesting. Thanks.

skip

JMitchell · 22-08-2007, 15:50

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Originally Posted by Markulous

Haircut hasn't speeded your reflexes then, Jack?

The Welsh were always faster

**Markulous** · 22-08-2007, 15:57

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Originally Posted by JMitchell

The Welsh were always faster

Who you calling Welsh? I is English - just happens I'm living in Wales, currently!

JMitchell · 22-08-2007, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Markulous

Who you calling Welsh? I is English - just happens I'm living in Wales, currently!

Oh, well that's ok then

I thought your humour was a little too advanced

{Welsh members arrive....}

19-08-2007, 18:58	#1 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Tip of the Iceberg Another image of the Denver Art Museum. I asked a guard....there is no art displayed in the tip...it is "just" architectural. I tried mono here too, but there was just not enough tonal range, no matter how I adjusted it. So, I think that this works well. CnC badly wanted, as always. skip

19-08-2007, 20:23	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,761	Re: Tip of the Iceberg I've already commented in the gallery, but a really good less is more picture with so many diagonals to lead the eye to the tip of the building. The sky sets it off perfectly, and I wonder if it might be worth adding more sky to the RHS and top to give a lot more space for the eye to be drawn to? In the meantime, here is the easiest pimp I've done - just to give a different slant - if you will pardon the pun!

19-08-2007, 20:41	#3 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,761	Re: Tip of the Iceberg Could not resist trying my suggestion! Noticed that I've clipped the tip of the building, but can't be bothered to go back and do it again - you can see the idea from this one.

19-08-2007, 21:25	#4 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,345	Re: Tip of the Iceberg the contrast of the ice berg and the sky is lovely...... but to be honest the image in itself doesnt do a lot for me, there is no story that i can see to it so it doesnt invoke the imagination........ sorry Skip Fi

19-08-2007, 21:31	#5 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Tip of the Iceberg The different slant is upside down and disorienting. Maybe your second pimp is better, Dab. I specifically set the tip where it is in the frame in camera, but perhaps here more sky is better. What does everyone else think? There is absolutely no story here, Fi. It is purely a study in form, an intellectual exercise. (If you believe that, I have some undeveloped land I would like to sell to you ) skip

19-08-2007, 22:27	#7 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,608	Re: Tip of the Iceberg Love the shape and form, especially against that simple blue sky - my kind of shot! Not really because it needed it, but more because I can! Gradient layer, levels is all

20-08-2007, 03:26	#9 (permalink)
dogdots Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 576	Re: Tip of the Iceberg I like the fact that you can't figure out where this is coming from. I do like the way Mark darkened the sky.

22-08-2007, 15:42	#11 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Tip of the Iceberg Wow - the gradient makes it much more interesting. Thanks. skip