Grey Leaf modified

AQ · 05-02-2008, 14:56

Modified as suggested by Dabhand16 in the critique forum

I should have explained. Dabhand16 said he could not see all the original post at one time on his lap top so I so I resized that for him and he also suggested the top was acting as a second focus and wondered if a cropped version would be better. Hence these two images. Any comments about which is the best.

**Dabhand16** · 06-02-2008, 00:52

Although I like the original, I do think that the cropped one really draws you into the picture. Almost like going into warp drive.

Beam me up Scotty.....

robbo · 06-02-2008, 01:20

I agree. I read the threads on the critique post and find the crop to really pull me in quickly. I like both as well, I can actually feel #2 pull my eye. Nice job.

Willow5075 · 06-02-2008, 08:28

Yes i liked the cropped version too

AQ · 06-02-2008, 09:21

Thanks for the comments. Getting this sort of advice is the best part of these forums. I have just realised that a crop from also works reasonable well.

Charlotte · 06-02-2008, 13:49

Hope you don't mind, but I had a little play with this

Overworked the stem

Rob Barron · 06-02-2008, 14:36

With great respect to Charlotte's pimp as ordinarily I would have gone for more colour too, I have to say I prefer the original simply because it is NOT strong in colour. It relies on the lines to hold your attention and it does that beautifully by presenting a strong abstract which is almost a duotone shot. The crop most definitely helps, makes a big difference to the way the lines work.

I guess it's just that I've seen loads of shots of this type of leaf which are bright and strong colours but this one is much more subtle and gains its strength as a picture in a different way.

Good work Anth.
Cheers,
Rob

AQ · 06-02-2008, 16:07

It is always interesting to see different version and it is something that I look forward to. The advice re cropping was very good.

On this ocassion I have to agree with Rob I prefer the original and that image was more or less straight out the the camera. The leaf really was that pale grey colour.

Ali · 07-02-2008, 15:38

I can only see one image in the 1st post so not sure what the comparison was but I do like the way the lines of the leaf make me feeling as if I am spiralling/falling into the image. It really draw the eye in.

When I first opened it my IE window was minimised so I scrolled down to view the image seeing only part of the image at a time. Very effective!

05-02-2008, 14:56	#1 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 970	Grey Leaf modified Modified as suggested by Dabhand16 in the critique forum I should have explained. Dabhand16 said he could not see all the original post at one time on his lap top so I so I resized that for him and he also suggested the top was acting as a second focus and wondered if a cropped version would be better. Hence these two images. Any comments about which is the best. Last edited by AQ : 05-02-2008 at 15:05. Reason: Forgot to paste some text

06-02-2008, 00:52	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,988	Re: Grey Leaf modified Although I like the original, I do think that the cropped one really draws you into the picture. Almost like going into warp drive. Beam me up Scotty.....

06-02-2008, 01:20	#3 (permalink)
robbo Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lewiston, ME USA Posts: 192	Re: Grey Leaf modified I agree. I read the threads on the critique post and find the crop to really pull me in quickly. I like both as well, I can actually feel #2 pull my eye. Nice job.

06-02-2008, 08:28	#4 (permalink)
Willow5075 Been here a while Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia- best place in the world Posts: 379	Re: Grey Leaf modified Yes i liked the cropped version too

06-02-2008, 09:21	#5 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 970	Re: Grey Leaf modified Thanks for the comments. Getting this sort of advice is the best part of these forums. I have just realised that a crop from also works reasonable well.

06-02-2008, 13:49	#6 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,795	Re: Grey Leaf modified Hope you don't mind, but I had a little play with this Overworked the stem

06-02-2008, 14:36	#7 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Grey Leaf modified With great respect to Charlotte's pimp as ordinarily I would have gone for more colour too, I have to say I prefer the original simply because it is NOT strong in colour. It relies on the lines to hold your attention and it does that beautifully by presenting a strong abstract which is almost a duotone shot. The crop most definitely helps, makes a big difference to the way the lines work. I guess it's just that I've seen loads of shots of this type of leaf which are bright and strong colours but this one is much more subtle and gains its strength as a picture in a different way. Good work Anth. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

06-02-2008, 16:07	#8 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 970	Re: Grey Leaf modified It is always interesting to see different version and it is something that I look forward to. The advice re cropping was very good. On this ocassion I have to agree with Rob I prefer the original and that image was more or less straight out the the camera. The leaf really was that pale grey colour.

07-02-2008, 15:38	#9 (permalink)
Ali Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 985	Re: Grey Leaf modified I can only see one image in the 1st post so not sure what the comparison was but I do like the way the lines of the leaf make me feeling as if I am spiralling/falling into the image. It really draw the eye in. When I first opened it my IE window was minimised so I scrolled down to view the image seeing only part of the image at a time. Very effective!

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