new Affinity user: I dug up an old photo I took several years ago in Porto, Portugal. It was a view from the window of an apartment I rented. I am looking for feedback on my post...

GeorgeK Loc: NNJ

I dug up an old photo I took several years ago in Porto, Portugal. It was a view from the window of an apartment I rented. I am looking for feedback on my post processing. The first is the original followed by my PP efforts. Appreciate any comments.

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cyclespeed Loc: Calgary, Alberta Canada

I find PP a very personal thing. I try to get a landscape / architecture shot like this to reflect how I felt when I was there living breathing and experiencing that time in my life.
So all I could suggest is the time must have been a somber time. From a technical point, the side of the house, between the two tall buildings is too bright so I'd darken it as it does not convey any part of the story and now it draws the viewer's eyes especially since the balcony railing line directs us there as well.

twowindsbear

I like the sepia tone look, but I think ya went just a tad iverbiard on the vignette.

IMHO, of course

GeorgeK Loc: NNJ

cyclespeed wrote:

I find PP a very personal thing. I try to get a la... (show quote)

Actually, it was a wonderful time vacationing with family but the state of the building shown was indeed somber. Thanks for looking and I appreciate the suggestion re darkening the area between the buildings.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

The railings provide a leading line, but when the eye follows it, the part that it leads to is weakened by the vignette. The railings should be strong right to the end (the eye's destination) IMO.

GeorgeK Loc: NNJ

twowindsbear wrote:

I like the sepia tone look, but I think ya went just a tad iverbiard on the vignette.

IMHO, of course

Thanks for looking and your comment. I still consider it a work in progress. Will revisit the vignette.

GeorgeK Loc: NNJ

R.G. wrote:

The railings provide a leading line, but when the eye follows it, the part that it leads to is weakened by the vignette. The railings should be strong right to the end (the eye's destination).

Agree. Thanks for the comment.

Erdos2 Loc: Vancouver, WA

This image puts me in a strange position that appears to be contrary to most of the opinions in this thread. Generally I prefer Color over BW or Sepia, but I like the Sepia a lot in this case. I usually dislike vignetting, but also like it a lot in this image because it goes well with the Sepia coloring and makes it look like a legitimate older image. The photo is all about the building and its windows. I do not have at problem with the railing that fades off into the background. In fact, I would be distracted if the railing took me to something away from the building, which is the main subject.

I think it is an excellent piece of work in post processing and would not change it at all.

Jerry

GeorgeK Loc: NNJ

Thank you for the comment and positive feedback, Jerry.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Perfect photo for that effect, nice job.

GeorgeK Loc: NNJ

Thank you, Joe. Glad you like it.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

Theoretically, the suggestions make sense to me, but when I looked at your work before reading the suggestions, I simply liked it very much and found your processing just right for the image. Nice work!

GeorgeK Loc: NNJ

Rab-Eye wrote:

Theoretically, the suggestions make sense to me, but when I looked at your work before reading the suggestions, I simply liked it very much and found your processing just right for the image. Nice work!

Thank you for looking and the kind words.

dadaist

I share Rab-Eye's opinion; also, the vignette you used goes hand-in-hand with the vintage sepia tone and is additive to the era photo you have produced. In addition, darkening the background building would detract from your photo since it would then blend in too much with the railing. To my eye the lighter background further isolates it from the main subject, which is, the foreground. Just my thoughts-nice work!! Stan

GeorgeK Loc: NNJ

dadaist wrote:

I share Rab-Eye's opinion; also, the vignette you used goes hand-in-hand with the vintage sepia tone and is additive to the era photo you have produced. In addition, darkening the background building would detract from your photo since it would then blend in too much with the railing. To my eye the lighter background further isolates it from the main subject, which is, the foreground. Just my thoughts-nice work!! Stan

I went with the sepia in an attempt to represent the age of the building and I thought the lighter background gave some overall depth. Thanks for the compliment, Stan.