Curious about links

Curious about links · 07:26 PM

Curious about what you think of each version.
Version A
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Version B

Version A

Version B

I will tell you why after a few comments if any

Ed in GA · 10-28-2007, 07:30 PM

The larger file size allows more exploration of the detail. It does not, however, make the photos any more appealing.

Peter Zack · 10-28-2007, 07:55 PM

I'd tend to agree with Eddy. The larger versions are show more detail because of the size. But the subject matter doesn't grab me much. The gull shot is dead center up the middle of the frame and although clear and sharp there's not much more there. The boat pic is a bit better but I'd have cropped or even taken it at a different angle. The boats further in the background clutter it up. The yellow rope is a nice contrast to the rest of the scene if there was less colour from the boats.

m8o · 10-28-2007, 08:17 PM

I see it differently myself. While the dock shot doesn't grab me -- I'd prefer the boats the subject rather then the rope and wood ...I guess in retrospect the point is the vivid yellow of that one rope? -- I do like the gull shot more when bigger; the pole texture and color is much more compelling in higher rez and spots on the head aren't just salt and pepper blotches. Additionally, the gull's head and the poll, are on the left verticle 1/3rd line; and body of the gull is well above the center line entirely except for one tail feather on the center line. With the pole and gull head on the left verticle 1/3rd line, and gull's body averaging the top horizontal 1/3rd line, I feel it's an attractive variation on the rule of thirds.

channeler · 10-29-2007, 02:04 AM

I prefer 2 to 1. I quite like this close up of the gull though I think the gull is too high up in the composition and there's too much of the pole. The bright background creates a distracting effect around the outline of the gull. I'm sure there's a technical term for that but I can't remember what it is. I prefer 3 to 4. I'm not sure why but the context seems more evident. Nice contrasting colours but I think a little more DOF would have been better.

Paul

vievetrick · 10-29-2007, 05:50 AM

Thanks for comments. Interestingly the shots are exactly the same. The only difference is that one is hosted on Flickr and one imageevent. I have used imageevent for 2 plus years and recently started using Flickr. In my mind I think the flickr pictures look a little better resolution, size and just overall make the shot look better when posting. I should back track a bit. I am not entirly convinced. So I figured I would post one from each as I have to see the response. Thanks for the comments.

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10-28-2007, 07:30 PM	#2
Ed in GA Guest	The larger file size allows more exploration of the detail. It does not, however, make the photos any more appealing.

10-28-2007, 07:55 PM	#3
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I'd tend to agree with Eddy. The larger versions are show more detail because of the size. But the subject matter doesn't grab me much. The gull shot is dead center up the middle of the frame and although clear and sharp there's not much more there. The boat pic is a bit better but I'd have cropped or even taken it at a different angle. The boats further in the background clutter it up. The yellow rope is a nice contrast to the rest of the scene if there was less colour from the boats.

10-28-2007, 08:17 PM	#4
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	I see it differently myself. While the dock shot doesn't grab me -- I'd prefer the boats the subject rather then the rope and wood ...I guess in retrospect the point is the vivid yellow of that one rope? -- I do like the gull shot more when bigger; the pole texture and color is much more compelling in higher rez and spots on the head aren't just salt and pepper blotches. Additionally, the gull's head and the poll, are on the left verticle 1/3rd line; and body of the gull is well above the center line entirely except for one tail feather on the center line. With the pole and gull head on the left verticle 1/3rd line, and gull's body averaging the top horizontal 1/3rd line, I feel it's an attractive variation on the rule of thirds.

10-29-2007, 02:04 AM	#5
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	I prefer 2 to 1. I quite like this close up of the gull though I think the gull is too high up in the composition and there's too much of the pole. The bright background creates a distracting effect around the outline of the gull. I'm sure there's a technical term for that but I can't remember what it is. I prefer 3 to 4. I'm not sure why but the context seems more evident. Nice contrasting colours but I think a little more DOF would have been better. Paul

10-29-2007, 05:50 AM	#6
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183 Original Poster	Thanks for comments. Interestingly the shots are exactly the same. The only difference is that one is hosted on Flickr and one imageevent. I have used imageevent for 2 plus years and recently started using Flickr. In my mind I think the flickr pictures look a little better resolution, size and just overall make the shot look better when posting. I should back track a bit. I am not entirly convinced. So I figured I would post one from each as I have to see the response. Thanks for the comments.