Rail Lines
Jan 3, 2021 08:56:01 #
R.G. wrote:
There's too much going on in #2.
Thanks R G taking the plane out would certainly change the look.
Jan 3, 2021 08:58:13 #
dpullum wrote:
The rail alone is a photo story, mixing the moon and airplane is a competition for eye-attention, it detracts from a good rail vanishing point photo. The upper/right quadrant is another photo story. For both, KIS, keep it simple is best.
The original had a washed out sky. I felt it needed something to make it pop. Seem many find the plane a distraction. Perhaps the first one is more to your liking.
Jan 3, 2021 09:00:17 #
nanaval wrote:
I like no 1, There is no distraction from the 3 lines, fence, rail and the wall with the trees...
Thanks Val for stopping by. I liked the first for the warm look it gave to the over all shot. I thought this image called for going in two different directions. That is why I posted both. To see how people would react to each.
Jan 3, 2021 09:01:29 #
jaymatt wrote:
What Bob said--the first one is a winner for me. The second, not so much because I have never been a fan of inserting objects into photos. The second one also looks flat, while the first is vibrant.
Thanks John for your thoughts. Both certainly as far as I am concerned give a different look to the same shot.
Jan 3, 2021 12:24:29 #
I find the first one to be more appealing and it leaves more to the imagination in the composition.
Jan 3, 2021 12:46:27 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
I find the first one to be more appealing and it leaves more to the imagination in the composition.
Thanks for your input. I found this shot to be pretty flexible in what direction to take it. As exampled by the two posting I did. I thought most viewers would find the first one more appealing. Do to the warm tones in the shot.
Jan 3, 2021 13:06:50 #
I like the 2nd one due to the more dramatic dark sky and I feel the vertical orientation supports the leading lines. I could do without the plane though. The horizontal orientation of the first one appears to have unneeded elements on the left which pulls the eye away from the train track. Just my opinion. Bev
Jan 3, 2021 13:17:10 #
NikonGal wrote:
I like the 2nd one due to the more dramatic dark sky and I feel the vertical orientation supports the leading lines. I could do without the plane though. The horizontal orientation of the first one appears to have unneeded elements on the left which pulls the eye away from the train track. Just my opinion. Bev
Bev that is why I posted both versions. I felt the original image had good bones and much could be done with it. As for your opinion, I always appreciate hearing others thought and idea. So do not hesitate to chime in.
Jan 3, 2021 13:59:05 #
bertloomis
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
#1. In number you have two centers of interest. The rail at the horizon and the plane. That is too many.
Jan 3, 2021 14:07:29 #
bertloomis wrote:
#1. In number you have two centers of interest. The rail at the horizon and the plane. That is too many.
#1? has no plane in it. Do you mean #2? If so I understand what you are saying.
Jan 3, 2021 16:03:15 #
rmalarz wrote:
Frank, I like the first one, as it's a perspective of rail lines that one doesn't normally see.
The second one looks like a contrived assembly.
--Bob
The second one looks like a contrived assembly.
--Bob
Exactly the same reaction....
Jan 3, 2021 16:08:55 #
wthomson wrote:
Exactly the same reaction....
Seems the general census is the first one. Thanks for stopping by.
Jan 3, 2021 16:54:32 #
captivecookie
Loc: Washington state
I like all the changes you did on the second one, but the shadows are hard and very directional (very evident beside the rail) and don't support the placement of the sun (or moon).
Jan 3, 2021 17:11:28 #
captivecookie wrote:
I like all the changes you did on the second one, but the shadows are hard and very directional (very evident beside the rail) and don't support the placement of the sun (or moon).
I originally had the sun lower in the sky, before I came up with this final result. PerhapsI may have to reposition it to see how the shadows would look in relationship to the sun. Something to think about.
Jan 3, 2021 20:51:43 #
NJFrank wrote:
Which do you prefer one two or neither. Please let me know why you made your choice. Thanks in advance.
Hi Frank,
Nice composites, both of them.
I'm partial to the first image. Love the warmth you've created there. But, I might suggest that you flip the sky horizontally. The shadows on the railroad tracks show the sunlight coming from the left. But the sky shows the sunlight coming from the right.
I love the mood you're creating with the second image, but I feel the airplane is a little to colloquial for me. Also watch your lighting. The rail shadows show the sun is to the right, not centered in front.
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