Crichton Church different angle

fionaB · 04-02-2007, 20:37

okies differnt angle here on the mono church in my last thread.......... an improvement? or not?

water · 04-02-2007, 21:02

I prefer that angle but.........that foreground gravestone!.I think if you had been kneeling beside the stone to the right of it,it would be 'ideal'.
fionaB,this is only my view,how my eye/brain sees things but I have been known to be completely wrong!!!!

**Dabhand16** · 04-02-2007, 21:09

I like this one much better, Fi, but the light has done you no favours. Other than returning in more favourable conditions, I think some HDR is the only way here.

water · 04-02-2007, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Dabhand16

I like this one much better, Fi, but the light has done you no favours. Other than returning in more favourable conditions, I think some HDR is the only way here.

It does look a wee bit flat but....
fionaB,assuming both shots were taken at the same 'session' then, if you can give this one the same treatment/tweaks as the other one, it may lend it the same 'oomph' and impact

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fionaB · 04-02-2007, 21:59

okies i have given this completely different treatment to give the colours a very muted tone..... just experimenting really....... Dab im not going HDR dont like it and havent seen a photo that i have liked yet...... but thanx for the suggestion...... dont think i have the different exposures on the same angle to do it dont think i bracketed this...
thanx both of you as always its very appreciated

Fi

Charlotte · 04-02-2007, 22:40

I like this shot Fiona, very much

... except for the intruding grave stone. Could you move around it to the left or in front of it, leaving the church doorway (or whatever's hidden there) free of obstruction + in clear view? I like the tones - gives it an apt sombre feeling, appropriate for a churchyard. I don't see this as needing HDR, to me it's the colour that's flat, not the exposure, but I think it adds to the atmosphere. (You call it 'mono church' but it doesn't look quite mono to me, just very desaturated but not quite mono.)

fionaB · 04-02-2007, 22:44

thanx Charlotte....... sorry should have made it clearer in the thread imeant the mono in the last thread...wasnt quite sure what to call this............. lol mono/ with a tad of colour didint sound very professional! lol
yep i was trying to keep the colours very flat as the atmosphere was what i was going for and i didint want nother plain mono......

Fi

Rob Barron · 04-02-2007, 22:47

I'll buck thetrend, I prefered the last one, it had more atmosphere. However, this is a great shot as well

Cheers,
Rob

ps Lose the hint of colour and go the whole hog to mono, it will be better

Charlotte · 04-02-2007, 22:55

<Charlotte goes to look at the other pic>

stupot · 04-02-2007, 23:00

i actually like this pic alot, dont really know why i cant put my finger on it but i do

fionaB · 04-02-2007, 23:08

thanx Stu. thats my feeling exactly

Fi

Charlotte · 04-02-2007, 23:11

I definitely prefer this one

Charlotte · 04-02-2007, 23:24

Here's why I like it: The comp is ace - if only 'the gravestone' was 6 inches tall

. The tones, shadows, hint of colour, viewpoint, subject matter, pattern of the gravestones, the BG (plain sky is perfect for this shot), the texture, the 3D appearance (it's got real depth), the shades of the gravestones match those of the church beautifully, it's extremely well balanced, + the whole scene is topped off by being book-ended by a bare tree on either side, the number of bricks in the building ... no, just kidding on that last one

This pic has so much going for it, it's actually your best one yet, I think Fiona

PS More: The lighting, i.e. the way the gravestones are in shadow (but still clear enough in detail) whereas the church is sunlit thus highlighting it as the main focal point, even tho' it's furthest back in the pic. It's a busy pic (apparently, according to the length of my analysis!) but it fits together beautifully.

fionaB · 05-02-2007, 08:04

now that what i call a comment! lol many thanx for that Charlotte!

Fi

RichW · 05-02-2007, 11:29

I like this shot Fiona, the muted colours work for me, different to a usual mono. I would perhaps like to see a more interesting sky, but hey you have to work with what ya got, the sky hasn't exactly be interesting round me very often since Christmas!

Not sure about the nearest gravestone, I think it obscures the church too much and is a little distracting, either making it more prominent or much less would work I think (although don't go digging up and moving gravestones on my accpunt

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I love the diagonal shadows falling across the shot, great atmosphere

04-02-2007, 20:37	#1 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Crichton Church different angle okies differnt angle here on the mono church in my last thread.......... an improvement? or not?

04-02-2007, 21:02	#2 (permalink)
water Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 674	Re: Crichton Church different angle I prefer that angle but.........that foreground gravestone!.I think if you had been kneeling beside the stone to the right of it,it would be 'ideal'. fionaB,this is only my view,how my eye/brain sees things but I have been known to be completely wrong!!!!

04-02-2007, 21:09	#3 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,000	Re: Crichton Church different angle I like this one much better, Fi, but the light has done you no favours. Other than returning in more favourable conditions, I think some HDR is the only way here.

04-02-2007, 21:59	#5 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Crichton Church different angle okies i have given this completely different treatment to give the colours a very muted tone..... just experimenting really....... Dab im not going HDR dont like it and havent seen a photo that i have liked yet...... but thanx for the suggestion...... dont think i have the different exposures on the same angle to do it dont think i bracketed this... thanx both of you as always its very appreciated Fi

04-02-2007, 22:40	#6 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,815	Re: Crichton Church different angle I like this shot Fiona, very much ... except for the intruding grave stone. Could you move around it to the left or in front of it, leaving the church doorway (or whatever's hidden there) free of obstruction + in clear view? I like the tones - gives it an apt sombre feeling, appropriate for a churchyard. I don't see this as needing HDR, to me it's the colour that's flat, not the exposure, but I think it adds to the atmosphere. (You call it 'mono church' but it doesn't look quite mono to me, just very desaturated but not quite mono.) __________________ Work Smarter, Not Harder

04-02-2007, 22:44	#7 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Crichton Church different angle thanx Charlotte....... sorry should have made it clearer in the thread imeant the mono in the last thread...wasnt quite sure what to call this............. lol mono/ with a tad of colour didint sound very professional! lol yep i was trying to keep the colours very flat as the atmosphere was what i was going for and i didint want nother plain mono...... Fi

04-02-2007, 22:47	#8 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Crichton Church different angle I'll buck thetrend, I prefered the last one, it had more atmosphere. However, this is a great shot as well Cheers, Rob ps Lose the hint of colour and go the whole hog to mono, it will be better

04-02-2007, 22:55	#9 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,815	Re: Crichton Church different angle <Charlotte goes to look at the other pic>

04-02-2007, 23:00	#10 (permalink)
stupot Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 1,319	Re: Crichton Church different angle i actually like this pic alot, dont really know why i cant put my finger on it but i do

04-02-2007, 23:08	#11 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Crichton Church different angle thanx Stu. thats my feeling exactly Fi

04-02-2007, 23:11	#12 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,815	Re: Crichton Church different angle I definitely prefer this one

04-02-2007, 23:24	#13 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,815	Re: Crichton Church different angle Here's why I like it: The comp is ace - if only 'the gravestone' was 6 inches tall . The tones, shadows, hint of colour, viewpoint, subject matter, pattern of the gravestones, the BG (plain sky is perfect for this shot), the texture, the 3D appearance (it's got real depth), the shades of the gravestones match those of the church beautifully, it's extremely well balanced, + the whole scene is topped off by being book-ended by a bare tree on either side, the number of bricks in the building ... no, just kidding on that last one This pic has so much going for it, it's actually your best one yet, I think Fiona PS More: The lighting, i.e. the way the gravestones are in shadow (but still clear enough in detail) whereas the church is sunlit thus highlighting it as the main focal point, even tho' it's furthest back in the pic. It's a busy pic (apparently, according to the length of my analysis!) but it fits together beautifully. Last edited by Charlotte : 04-02-2007 at 23:41. Reason: Added PS

05-02-2007, 08:04	#14 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Crichton Church different angle now that what i call a comment! lol many thanx for that Charlotte! Fi

05-02-2007, 11:29	#15 (permalink)
RichW Getting Comfy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 170	Re: Crichton Church different angle I like this shot Fiona, the muted colours work for me, different to a usual mono. I would perhaps like to see a more interesting sky, but hey you have to work with what ya got, the sky hasn't exactly be interesting round me very often since Christmas! Not sure about the nearest gravestone, I think it obscures the church too much and is a little distracting, either making it more prominent or much less would work I think (although don't go digging up and moving gravestones on my accpunt ) I love the diagonal shadows falling across the shot, great atmosphere