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Gold vs Silver, your choice.
Jul 15, 2016 06:06:53 #
TheeGambler wrote:
Have been working on these two images, and they kept evolving on their own. These are supposed to be reminiscent of, "a night at the stalls." The horse is in the courtyard under different conditions.
Which do you prefer..
Comments and suggestions welcome.
Which do you prefer..
Comments and suggestions welcome.
Well, I looked and looked and looked a few more times. I eventually settled on 'Silver'
(this is just me and is my question not a critique. The tail is pin sharp and very 'hard'; should the tail be more flowing and soft?)
Whatever the answer, it is a beautiful image, TheeGambler.
Jul 15, 2016 06:22:26 #
I like the first one . It has detail where it works the best , and it has softness where it works the best . The silver color , brightness , dark background in my eyes is perfect . Thanks for sharing , Tommy
Jul 15, 2016 07:04:21 #
TheeGambler wrote:
It's a wonderful image - either way. What is "a night at the stalls." I Googled it and found nothing. I was looking to see how close you came.Have been working on these two images, and they kept evolving on their own. These are supposed to be reminiscent of, "a night at the stalls." The horse is in the courtyard under different conditions.
Which do you prefer..
Comments and suggestions welcome.
Which do you prefer..
Comments and suggestions welcome.
Jul 15, 2016 09:23:58 #
Jul 15, 2016 09:38:56 #
Shakey wrote:
Well, I looked and looked and looked a few more ti... (show quote)
Hi there, Shakey. Thanks for your "choice," and your comments!
I understand what you are saying about the tail being, a little "hard." I think maybe one reason the tail is more defined is that it was nearest to the camera. I, too, love the soft and flowing look for tails and manes. That has a lot to do with the grooming, the conditioners, the combing, also how fine the hair. Usually, the horse hair will naturally clumps into thicker strands, if not recently groomed. This is just because of the wind, environment, and the horse swishing his tail back and forth. Eventually, the hair can even turn into dreadlocks. Like people, to look as perfect as possible, it takes a lot of preparation!
Thanks again for stopping-by, both comments and critique are always welcome.
Jul 15, 2016 09:53:13 #
kubota king wrote:
I like the first one . It has detail where it works the best , and it has softness where it works the best . The silver color , brightness , dark background in my eyes is perfect . Thanks for sharing , Tommy
Tommy, your comments are always appreciated! Thanks for liking these pieces! Creative PP is all about individual taste. And, I really like to get comments from others. I do give the comments much consideration.
Jul 15, 2016 10:19:30 #
Howard5252 wrote:
It's a wonderful image - either way. What is "a night at the stalls." I Googled it and found nothing. I was looking to see how close you came.
Sorry, Howard, I must not have been clear when using that phrase. That was only one title I had considered for this piece. (Of course, no one would know that.) It was a phrase I used in an attempt to explain the background. Most places where horses are stalled would not have tall, white columns and high arches. But, there are some stables that do.. in the Middle East. Not sure that is important to viewers. Maybe the exotic scene doesn't need an explanation. It would be nice to have some input on that question. How important is it to the viewer, to know what the scene is about..
So, Howard, thanks very much for taking time to comment and taking an interest.
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Jul 15, 2016 10:21:58 #
jaymatt wrote:
Silver for me!
Thanks, jaymatt, for your comment! Always appreciated!
Jul 15, 2016 10:32:25 #
TheeGambler wrote:
Sorry, Howard, I must not have been clear when usi... (show quote)
Sorry, I thought it might be the title of a painting that you were reminded of and tried to create something similar. If pushed I like the Silver version BUT I like the flash of light off one of the pillars in the gold version. It just didn't show up as well in the silver; I guess it is a matter of contrast.
Jul 15, 2016 10:51:47 #
Howard5252 wrote:
Sorry, I thought it might be the title of a painting that you were reminded of and tried to create something similar. If pushed I like the Silver version BUT I like the flash of light off one of the pillars in the gold version. It just didn't show up as well in the silver; I guess it is a matter of contrast.
Howard, it is true, that the Silver version does not have the flash of light on the pillar, but the gold one sure does. The light flash on the pillar is the only difference between the two..other than color.
I did want at least one thing to be different. And, you are right, the flash did show-off better in the gold version.. So, the gold one got the flash, and it has more drama!
When doing a piece in more than one tone, I like to give each one something unique just to that individual piece. None are exactly the same. That is only my little quirk, nothing suggests that anywhere that I know.
Jul 15, 2016 10:59:50 #
I select the original post of the Silver effect. The beam of light is less intrusive on the image.
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Jul 15, 2016 11:04:15 #
Jul 15, 2016 11:44:10 #
SoHillGuy wrote:
I select the original post of the Silver effect. The beam of light is less intrusive on the image.
I understand what you are saying SoHillGuy! I went back and forth about how obvious this beam of light needs to be..and changed it several times. Finally I went kind of, "middle of the road."
Thank you for the observation!
Jul 16, 2016 07:59:41 #
wowbmw wrote:
Silver treatment here. Love the concept.
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