Distracting sky
Mar 16, 2022 10:04:09 #
randave2001 wrote:
I personally do not find the sky to be an overwhelming distraction, but I suggest you do a crop and compare to the uncropped version. I feel your crop would remove more of the vehicle on the right which might be more desirable than getting rid of the sky. One crop and you can accomplish both. If you are using LR this can be done non-destructively in only moments.
Thanks for your suggestions, Dave! I’ll give it a try.
Mar 16, 2022 10:08:02 #
Ava'sPapa wrote:
The blue sky is fine Marg. If it were me I would get rid of the two barren twigs up in that corner.
Thanks, Ava’sPapa! I’ll do that! By the way - I just read your post about Brent Harder. So very sorry to hear that. What a wonderful photographer!
Mar 16, 2022 10:08:49 #
Bubbee wrote:
It's outdoors...It fits the scene. Very nice!
Thank you, Bubbee! I appreciate the comment!
Mar 16, 2022 10:10:00 #
StanMac wrote:
Leave the sky, Marg.
Stan
Stan
I think I will, Stan but will darken it just a tad.
Mar 16, 2022 10:10:54 #
nmw1004 wrote:
I don't really notice it. The composition is exellent, nice photo.
Thank you so much, nmw!
Mar 16, 2022 10:11:43 #
Fotoartist wrote:
It's perfect for me. Nice shot.
Thank you so much, Fotoartist!
Mar 16, 2022 10:13:27 #
cjc2 wrote:
I like the image as presented. If it bothers you crop the sky out and have two prints made. Keep the prints side-by-side for a few days and then deicide. I often do that to make my own decisions, but I can make the prints myself. Best of luck.
cjc2 - thanks for the suggestion. I did try that and I almost feel closed in without that big of sky! Great suggestion!
Mar 16, 2022 10:15:07 #
raymondh wrote:
Since you brought it to my attention, it is now. Perhaps a clone job or more aggressive crop?
I hope that’s just the power of suggestion, Raymond. I’m trying it with darkening the sky a bit and it helps!
Mar 16, 2022 10:16:03 #
ad8rr wrote:
The sky is not distracting at all. Beautiful Photo1
Thanks a bunch, ad8rr!
Mar 16, 2022 10:16:47 #
maxlieberman wrote:
Sky is natural, not distracting.
Thank you, Max!
Mar 16, 2022 10:18:18 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Lovely image and rich in color and textures. The bit of sky is important for it adds a sense of why lights and shadows are there. All in all, the image is very well taken and I would be one of the fellows standing in line to buy that classic jeep.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Gary! Must be a guy thing - I didn’t realize it was a jeep! Lol
Mar 16, 2022 22:52:10 #
AzYooper
Loc: Sun Lakes AZ (Almost Phoenix)
jerryc41 wrote:
Thirty seconds with Irfanview - just to give you an idea how it would look without the sky. Before and After.
As I suspected.... very subtle, but much better. Your eyes and brain know the difference whether you realize it or not.
Mar 16, 2022 23:52:50 #
Mar 18, 2022 13:59:42 #
scallihan wrote:
I did not notice the sky, but I found the receding line of the trim on the barn distracting. I would look at it with the image cropped lower and see what you think. Of course, you would need a custom mat, and bottom weight the map to fit a standard frame.
Thanks for the great suggestions, scallihan! But, ugh! So trying to avoid custom framing just for a show. $$
Mar 18, 2022 14:00:35 #
tokeefe1554 wrote:
I noticed the sky, but if I were you I wouldn't worry about it.
Tim
Tim
Thanks, Tim. I do think I’ll probably darken it just a bit.
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