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Old Fishing Boat, Hastings · 05:15 AM

Heres a pic I took yesterday on a trip down to Hastings. Any C + C welcomed.

Vespa125125 · 03-02-2008, 03:01 PM

anyone got any comments?

J.Scott · 03-02-2008, 03:35 PM

Honestly it looks a bit odd to me. Looks as though the boat image was pasted onto the dock scene; like a badly done double exposure. I know you were selectively desaturating parts of the picture but this one doesn't work for me.

vievetrick · 03-02-2008, 04:12 PM

I like it but think it has to much foreground. If you lose the ropes I think (for me anyway) it makes a better composition.

channeler · 03-02-2008, 04:22 PM

It's interesting but perhaps there's just a little too much in the picture. I think the ropes may have made an interesting focal point if they had been in focus.

Paul

Vespa125125 · 03-04-2008, 10:12 AM

heres the original, anybody got any suggestions on cropping this, or b/w etc. to improve the photo. Thanks

**NaClH2O** · 03-04-2008, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by Vespa125125

heres the original, anybody got any suggestions on cropping this, or b/w etc. to improve the photo. Thanks

I'd crop along the bottom and like Pat said "lose the ropes". I'd also crop along the top and cut out a lot of the sky, it's not doing much. Maybe crop it enough to turn it into a landscape mode shot instead of a portrait mode.

NaCl(the foreground is too busy is this shots biggest flaw IMHO but it's not a fatal flaw)H2O

little laker · 03-04-2008, 10:45 AM

Vespa125125,
Here's a quick job thinking outside the box a little. I don't know if anyone will like it, but it might help give you an idea or 2.

It's following the rule of thirds a little closer, and I wanted to leave a little background colour as well.

Vespa125125 · 03-04-2008, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by little laker

Vespa125125,
Here's a quick job thinking outside the box a little. I don't know if anyone will like it, but it might help give you an idea or 2.

It's following the rule of thirds a little closer, and I wanted to leave a little background colour as well.

wow, how do you do that?? i like it

Vespa125125 · 03-04-2008, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

I'd crop along the bottom and like Pat said "lose the ropes". I'd also crop along the top and cut out a lot of the sky, it's not doing much. Maybe crop it enough to turn it into a landscape mode shot instead of a portrait mode.

NaCl(the foreground is too busy is this shots biggest flaw IMHO but it's not a fatal flaw)H2O

Thanks NaClH2O, do you mean like this??

barbosas · 03-04-2008, 11:58 AM

I like it

Been in Hastings in 96, i was only 14, nice memories

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-04-2008, 08:37 PM

Here is my kick at the cat:

Heinrich

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03-04-2008, 10:22 AM	#7
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Crop along the bottom Originally posted by Vespa125125 heres the original, anybody got any suggestions on cropping this, or b/w etc. to improve the photo. Thanks I'd crop along the bottom and like Pat said "lose the ropes". I'd also crop along the top and cut out a lot of the sky, it's not doing much. Maybe crop it enough to turn it into a landscape mode shot instead of a portrait mode. NaCl(the foreground is too busy is this shots biggest flaw IMHO but it's not a fatal flaw)H2O

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03-02-2008, 03:01 PM	#2
Vespa125125 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 50 Original Poster	anyone got any comments?

03-02-2008, 03:35 PM	#3
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Honestly it looks a bit odd to me. Looks as though the boat image was pasted onto the dock scene; like a badly done double exposure. I know you were selectively desaturating parts of the picture but this one doesn't work for me.

03-02-2008, 04:12 PM	#4
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I like it but think it has to much foreground. If you lose the ropes I think (for me anyway) it makes a better composition.

03-02-2008, 04:22 PM	#5
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	It's interesting but perhaps there's just a little too much in the picture. I think the ropes may have made an interesting focal point if they had been in focus. Paul

03-04-2008, 10:12 AM	#6
Vespa125125 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 50 Original Poster	heres the original, anybody got any suggestions on cropping this, or b/w etc. to improve the photo. Thanks

03-04-2008, 10:45 AM	#8
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Vespa125125, Here's a quick job thinking outside the box a little. I don't know if anyone will like it, but it might help give you an idea or 2. It's following the rule of thirds a little closer, and I wanted to leave a little background colour as well.

03-04-2008, 10:55 AM	#9
Vespa125125 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 50 Original Poster	Originally posted by little laker Vespa125125, Here's a quick job thinking outside the box a little. I don't know if anyone will like it, but it might help give you an idea or 2. It's following the rule of thirds a little closer, and I wanted to leave a little background colour as well. wow, how do you do that?? i like it

03-04-2008, 10:56 AM	#10
Vespa125125 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 50 Original Poster	Originally posted by NaClH2O I'd crop along the bottom and like Pat said "lose the ropes". I'd also crop along the top and cut out a lot of the sky, it's not doing much. Maybe crop it enough to turn it into a landscape mode shot instead of a portrait mode. NaCl(the foreground is too busy is this shots biggest flaw IMHO but it's not a fatal flaw)H2O Thanks NaClH2O, do you mean like this??

03-04-2008, 11:58 AM	#11
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Photos: Gallery Posts: 683	I like it Been in Hastings in 96, i was only 14, nice memories

03-04-2008, 08:37 PM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Here is my kick at the cat: Heinrich

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