Roundabout bronze

Fangman · 20-12-2006, 21:59

Somehow no known accidents with folk looking at this and not the traffic

Taking advantage of the winter sun today before the fog closed in.
My favourite bronze on the roundabout by the National Stud at Newmarket - managed not to get run over!

skipper954 · 20-12-2006, 22:43

I like the first one the best. The base and chain takes away from the majesty of the horse.

Hmmmm....when I am in the roundabouts, I don't dare look at the middle.

skip

Rob Barron · 20-12-2006, 23:10

Yup, I am with Skip, first one for sure. I don't think it would distract me driving around it but I can understand what you mean. Horses don't actually do much for me.... now if it was a dolphin! <g>

**Dabhand16** · 20-12-2006, 23:13

Nice set Fangman. I like the first one best too but would think about cloning out the stray foliage in the bottom LHS and maybe cropping a sliver from the left so that the base is equal on both sides.

Fangman · 20-12-2006, 23:24

Well spotted Dabhand - It will be done before printing! Had a super day today and in too much of a hurry to post pics!

Rob Barron · 21-12-2006, 14:02

Yes to cloning out the foliage but no to cropping anything off. It will become too tight on the left where you need space as the horse and the man are both looking into that area. An equal crop will ruin the picture in my opinion.

Cheers,
Rob

Charlotte · 21-12-2006, 14:10

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Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Yes to cloning out the foliage but no to cropping anything off. It will become too tight on the left where you need space as the horse and the man are both looking into that area. An equal crop will ruin the picture in my opinion.

I was just going to say the same thing, then saw Rob just pipped me to the post. An alternative to cloning would be to blur out that corner bit + perhaps also the BG trees showing on the right, to even out the effect (they don't need to be there anyway).

Rob Barron · 21-12-2006, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Charlotte

I was just going to say the same thing, then saw Rob just pipped me to the post. An alternative to cloning would be to blur out that corner bit + perhaps also the BG trees showing on the right, to even out the effect (they don't need to be there anyway).

Errrm, trees? What trees Charlotte?

Think you are looking at the 4th pic maybe? I was referring to the first one. I agree that on the 4th blurring could do the job but in the first pic I think cloning is the best way.

Cheers,
Rob

BTW Charlotte, do you know the Hartley family at all? I know they have become sort of 'local celebrities' during their long fight against XLP. I am not a close family friend but I know David particularly as he has featured on my radio show a few times to publicise their search for suitable donors (now found) for each of their 4 boys. Just wondered if you know them at all.

jockwav · 21-12-2006, 17:41

Great shots,i love horse photos.

**Dabhand16** · 21-12-2006, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Yes to cloning out the foliage but no to cropping anything off. It will become too tight on the left where you need space as the horse and the man are both looking into that area. An equal crop will ruin the picture in my opinion.

Cheers,
Rob

WOW!! This is a first. I disagree with Rob. In the first picture I don't see the man or horse looking to the left. The horse is looking away from the viewer, (OK,slightly to the left), and the man is looking at the horse. I'm only talking about a crop of about 3mm to bring the base to the edge of the frame as it is in the RHS. I suppose it could equally be cloned to the edge to avoid cropping (grudgingly).

Fangman · 21-12-2006, 18:22

Now now boys and girls - no fighting. I will just take the shave off the first and clone.
Second and thirs are into the sun and more to sow I got out and walked.
Fourth a bit of careful cloning to temove house and trees on the left and edge of the building and trees on the right. Risked life and limb to get the ideal framing so will have to cheat. Thanks for all the comments - added to the pleasure of taking the pictures and a "turkey lunch" at NT Anglesea Abbey on the way back!

Quick edit on the first and last as suggested - everyone happy?

Charlotte · 21-12-2006, 22:23

LOL Fangman and excellent end results on both photo's

I can't even see the joins

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Errrm, trees? What trees Charlotte?

Think you are looking at the 4th pic maybe? I was referring to the first one. I agree that on the 4th blurring could do the job but in the first pic I think cloning is the best way.

Cheers,
Rob

BTW Charlotte, do you know the Hartley family at all? I know they have become sort of 'local celebrities' during their long fight against XLP. I am not a close family friend but I know David particularly as he has featured on my radio show a few times to publicise their search for suitable donors (now found) for each of their 4 boys. Just wondered if you know them at all.

Rob, fourth? first? I must've been in the wrong movie

I don't know the Hartleys personally, but yes they are well known around here from the publicity re: their boys' condition. You have your own radio show, Rob?