BeaverNewby Loc: Memphis, Tn

This is a revision of the WPC 1536 - Labor* CRITIQUE titled "Labor often underestimated as to importance!" which can be found Here:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-336596-1.html

he following revisions are as suggested by all who took the time to look and offer suggestions. Big shoutout to Jaysnave who took the time to demonstrate how to make the image more "dynamic" by sending me a revised file.

I think his revision was brilliant and did improve on the original submission. I used his image as the basis for the revision. I have to admit that trying to match his image using the raw file that I had, came a little bit short of matching his tonality/contrast even though his revision was based on the JPEG that I originally submitted. (He's Better Skilled at PP perhaps?)

Take a Look and let me know what do you think!!

Revised Labor Entry

(Download)

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

I like this version much better. Cropping it down to the one worker gives it the "labor" story you were going for.

Nightski

I do like the dynamic of this one better, but it needs another go. The exposure has to be right and it's just not. Great try, Beaver Newbie. This is one of the hardest areas of photography, and in my book, just getting out there and trying is leagues ahead of what many people are willing to do.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Yes, as others are saying, this does make a huge difference. The slant could be increased some more - it's a ploy often used to add a bit of dynamism!

BeaverNewby Loc: Memphis, Tn

You are right, Nightski, when I got the Idea to take this series of pictures I was first trying to do some thing interesting with all the trash containers lined up at the curb. I had the exposures correct. When the first crew came thru to pick up the recyclables, exposures were correct.
About an hour later when I took the shots here, in my haste to get the shot and capture the moment, I didn't recheck the settings. "Auto" would have captured the moments a lot better. (Note to self after modifying the exposure settings, set the camera back to "Auto" when putting it away.) Fixing it in "Post", is a lot of work with dubious results.

I will have to experiment more with it. I have been straightening every thing that I capture.

Thanks to all who commented. I keep learning something new every challenge I enter.

jaysnave Loc: Central Ohio

Why thanks for the brilliant comment, but that will not fly to those who know me well :) Yes, exposure could be improved and I am thinking that if you were closer there would be more detail in the dark areas. I think however that sometimes we let the technical part of our photography take over and we miss creating a great image in lieu of pixel perfect. I went to a display of images of JFK by the presidential photographer at the time. There were some iconic images there that brought you back to the essence of camelot and the Kennedy family. However, the exposure, lighting angles, etc.. would not survive the photo critique forum.