Wool on the wire

Ali · 07-01-2008, 22:56

*deep breath* So here goes my first foray into the Critique section... I have a cushion to hide behind!

Not sure why, but the wool caught on barbed wire seemed to attract my attention and I just had too... "Woolly Barbs" or "Barbed Wool", I couldn't quite decide

**Markulous** · 08-01-2008, 07:37

Like the nice simple subject and the contrast of soft wool and spiky spikes works well - and good against the black BG. Think I might've preferred looking down the wire more, especially with the narrow(ish) DOF. Having said that, I like it as is - good alternative would be a B/W?

Summerleft · 08-01-2008, 09:43

Just wondering what cloning out the stray bit of fluff at the bottom would look like

chrisa · 08-01-2008, 11:20

Like the deep black (assume you used a flash here ?). Sat here wondering if the wool should be brighter - still can't decide.

One thing you could maybe do/try is get a tighter/closer up shot of a barb with the wool on it ?

Rob Barron · 08-01-2008, 11:24

That's an interesting: Summer was wondering whether to clone out the stray bit of fluff, i felt that bit of fluff helped enormously! I felt it stopped this all being on one line and giving just a little more interest to the composition. merit both ways of course so it'll be down to opinion and taste but that's what makes it good, there is more than one picture here

Cheers,
Rob

Ali · 08-01-2008, 12:27

Thank you everyone

I had this one, the same image but taken portrait and one of another piece of wool without dangly bits. I couldn't decide between this and the portrait one - I felt the one without the extra fluff looked a little empty by comparison.

Yes, flash was used. It was on our way back from a late afternoon walk and the light had faded. I tried it with and without, but much prefered the dark background the flash gave.

I did wonder if B&W might work, shall give it go!

Summerleft · 08-01-2008, 14:17

Had a play with it, hope I'm not posting out of turn Ali

Ali · 08-01-2008, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summerleft

hope I'm not posting out of turn Ali

Not at all!

I like it, thank you!

07-01-2008, 22:56	#1 (permalink)
Ali Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 985	Wool on the wire deep breath So here goes my first foray into the Critique section... I have a cushion to hide behind! Not sure why, but the wool caught on barbed wire seemed to attract my attention and I just had too... "Woolly Barbs" or "Barbed Wool", I couldn't quite decide

08-01-2008, 07:37	#2 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Wool on the wire Like the nice simple subject and the contrast of soft wool and spiky spikes works well - and good against the black BG. Think I might've preferred looking down the wire more, especially with the narrow(ish) DOF. Having said that, I like it as is - good alternative would be a B/W?

08-01-2008, 09:43	#3 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,580	Re: Wool on the wire Just wondering what cloning out the stray bit of fluff at the bottom would look like

08-01-2008, 11:20	#4 (permalink)
chrisa Been here a while Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 416	Re: Wool on the wire Like the deep black (assume you used a flash here ?). Sat here wondering if the wool should be brighter - still can't decide. One thing you could maybe do/try is get a tighter/closer up shot of a barb with the wool on it ?

08-01-2008, 11:24	#5 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Wool on the wire That's an interesting: Summer was wondering whether to clone out the stray bit of fluff, i felt that bit of fluff helped enormously! I felt it stopped this all being on one line and giving just a little more interest to the composition. merit both ways of course so it'll be down to opinion and taste but that's what makes it good, there is more than one picture here Cheers, Rob

08-01-2008, 12:27	#6 (permalink)
Ali Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 985	Re: Wool on the wire Thank you everyone I had this one, the same image but taken portrait and one of another piece of wool without dangly bits. I couldn't decide between this and the portrait one - I felt the one without the extra fluff looked a little empty by comparison. Yes, flash was used. It was on our way back from a late afternoon walk and the light had faded. I tried it with and without, but much prefered the dark background the flash gave. I did wonder if B&W might work, shall give it go!

08-01-2008, 14:17	#7 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,580	Re: Wool on the wire Had a play with it, hope I'm not posting out of turn Ali

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