Tower Bridge Silhouette

Rob Barron · 21-12-2006, 22:54

I thought I'd put this up as I THINK I like it but can't quite decide. I find the fact that it's a very discernible landmark but also has some extras like the crane and so forth very interesting and the sky just gives it a mood that wouldn't exist otherwise.

The sky is genuine but I have incresed the contrast by using a duplicate layer at 50% opacity and using 'Darken' blending mode.

So, go ahead and tell me what you think. Cheers,
Rob

danpen · 22-12-2006, 06:30

I love the sky, great clouds and lighting.

For me the image seems a bit too busy to use as a silhouette, the arch at the bottom, the bottom left corner and the gap between the horizontals in the top left break up the strong shape keep drawing my eye.

On the good side I love the crane detail and the way that even in silhouette this is such a recognisable image. I think I'd prefer to see it with some just discernable details in the subject.

skipper954 · 22-12-2006, 14:45

Hi Rob

I don't get a lot of emotional input from this, but that may just be because I am not from the UK.

Agree that the bottom is too busy, and the cranes for me, tend to distract rather than add. I do like the silouhette and the strong diagonal, and I think that this would be a mind-blowing image if all the clutter at the bottom were removed.

skip

**Dabhand16** · 22-12-2006, 15:18

Lots of impact, Rob, but I think I'm with Danpen on maybe wanting to see more details in the shadow areas. You would still have the impact of the structure, but more detail would balance out the busy of the lower part of the picture.

Rob Barron · 22-12-2006, 16:47

Thanks for the input guys, I think I pretty much agree with all the points made. The only problem is that if I lift the details back into the shadow areas it becomes even busier. The problem is, this is Tower Bridge which is very ornate in terms of detail and so all of that detail along with the amount going in the sky and the crane and stuff, it felt just too busy.

I do find it intriguing, as much for the fact it gets different responses from different people. I am somwhere middling but I felt the sky was too good to discard it.

Cheers,
Rob

fionaB · 22-12-2006, 19:24

i like this. It is strong..... and it has form... i dont like the crane in the background and i feel the burnt bit of cloud is very distracting

Fi

21-12-2006, 22:54	#1 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,348	Tower Bridge Silhouette I thought I'd put this up as I THINK I like it but can't quite decide. I find the fact that it's a very discernible landmark but also has some extras like the crane and so forth very interesting and the sky just gives it a mood that wouldn't exist otherwise. The sky is genuine but I have incresed the contrast by using a duplicate layer at 50% opacity and using 'Darken' blending mode. So, go ahead and tell me what you think. Cheers, Rob

22-12-2006, 06:30	#2 (permalink)
danpen Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 875	Re: Tower Bridge Silhouette I love the sky, great clouds and lighting. For me the image seems a bit too busy to use as a silhouette, the arch at the bottom, the bottom left corner and the gap between the horizontals in the top left break up the strong shape keep drawing my eye. On the good side I love the crane detail and the way that even in silhouette this is such a recognisable image. I think I'd prefer to see it with some just discernable details in the subject.

22-12-2006, 14:45	#3 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Tower Bridge Silhouette Hi Rob I don't get a lot of emotional input from this, but that may just be because I am not from the UK. Agree that the bottom is too busy, and the cranes for me, tend to distract rather than add. I do like the silouhette and the strong diagonal, and I think that this would be a mind-blowing image if all the clutter at the bottom were removed. skip

22-12-2006, 15:18	#4 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,457	Re: Tower Bridge Silhouette Lots of impact, Rob, but I think I'm with Danpen on maybe wanting to see more details in the shadow areas. You would still have the impact of the structure, but more detail would balance out the busy of the lower part of the picture.

22-12-2006, 16:47	#5 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,348	Re: Tower Bridge Silhouette Thanks for the input guys, I think I pretty much agree with all the points made. The only problem is that if I lift the details back into the shadow areas it becomes even busier. The problem is, this is Tower Bridge which is very ornate in terms of detail and so all of that detail along with the amount going in the sky and the crane and stuff, it felt just too busy. I do find it intriguing, as much for the fact it gets different responses from different people. I am somwhere middling but I felt the sky was too good to discard it. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

22-12-2006, 19:24	#6 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,558	Re: Tower Bridge Silhouette i like this. It is strong..... and it has form... i dont like the crane in the background and i feel the burnt bit of cloud is very distracting Fi

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