Wedding Rehearsal
Jun 16, 2019 14:37:08 #
Another B&W. Comments, please.
Fuji X100T, monochrome, r filter
Fuji X100T, monochrome, r filter
Jun 16, 2019 17:03:34 #
Great depth of field and nice leading lines. Also, an interesting choice of composition, as I suspect most people would have cropped it much tighter. It's on the dark side, so it might help to lighten it and give it more contrast. All in all, I like it. 
Jun 16, 2019 18:23:14 #
Thanks much. i truly value your opinion. I will try to lighten it per your suggestion and will send you the final product. I was keeping it dark to emulate the “Voss look,” but it seems like a have a lot to learn. Best wishes, Miguel
Jun 17, 2019 07:57:32 #
Nice--good leading lines and interesting subject. To me, the foreground takes away from the main subject; have you thought about cropping 1/2--2/3 of the bricks to make the people more prominent? I do also like it as it is.
Jun 17, 2019 08:57:54 #
Thanks, Jaymatt. I will look at it at the computer and see what cropping will do to it.
Best, M
Best, M
Jun 17, 2019 10:35:18 #
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Jun 17, 2019 20:01:50 #
Eric2018
Loc: Los Angeles, CA, USA
I agree with Voss re brightness and contrast. Compositionally, it would be good to get rid of the magazine display case in the front left foreground. I tried cropping it to avoid that distraction, and then the white rectangle just opposite the group of people becomes too prominent.
The basic problem with this image is that you have no faces in the image, just two backs of people blocking the two faces that might have been visible. Unlike Haymaker's "Outside looking in," there isn't a good reason discernible in the image itself for why we don't see the faces. Net result -- the image lacks human interest.
The perspective itself is interesting, but in my opinion doesn't overcome the problems outlined above.
The basic problem with this image is that you have no faces in the image, just two backs of people blocking the two faces that might have been visible. Unlike Haymaker's "Outside looking in," there isn't a good reason discernible in the image itself for why we don't see the faces. Net result -- the image lacks human interest.
The perspective itself is interesting, but in my opinion doesn't overcome the problems outlined above.
Jun 17, 2019 20:11:54 #
Thank you very much, Eric, for your thoughtful review. I see your point. I also realize that I have much to learn about street photography. Will keep trying. Thanks y’all for all the constructive criticism and ideas.
Jun 17, 2019 20:36:17 #
Eric2018
Loc: Los Angeles, CA, USA
It's a fine line between getting a truly "unrehearsed" candid shot, waiting for a better grouping, or asking them to shift positions without resulting in awkward poses.
Jun 17, 2019 22:03:05 #
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