Bench in a Courtyard.

Bench in a Courtyard. · 04:51 PM

removed badly taken and composed image.

**jfdavis58** · 03-25-2007, 05:30 PM

Before I comment, a question(s): is this something you just stumbled across or is it a subject you repeatedly return to and try to shoot?

Wethphotography · 03-25-2007, 05:35 PM

I like the color contrast between the bench and the foreground. I find my eyes drawn to the grassy area behind the bench and wondering what the paving stone (?) are. Personally, I think I would prefer a different vantage point, maybe including more of the evergreen on the right side for further contrast of color and shape. Or perhaps a more shallow DOF to blur the background more.
What is it that drew you to the scene? Are you satisfied with the image?

Ed in GA · 03-25-2007, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by jfdavis58

Before I comment, a question(s): is this something you just stumbled across or is it a subject you repeatedly return to and try to shoot?

Something I just stumbled across.

Ed in GA · 03-25-2007, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by Wethphotography

I like the color contrast between the bench and the foreground. I find my eyes drawn to the grassy area behind the bench and wondering what the paving stone (?) are. Personally, I think I would prefer a different vantage point, maybe including more of the evergreen on the right side for further contrast of color and shape. Or perhaps a more shallow DOF to blur the background more.
What is it that drew you to the scene? Are you satisfied with the image?

The paving stone and new grass are, I think, just for an effect in the area.

And, no, I'm not particularly satisfied nor an I particularly dis-satisfied.

I agree the DOF could have been a bit shorter.

Arpe · 03-25-2007, 06:07 PM

I find there's too much to look at - the bench, the tree, why is some grass green, some brown, the paving stones...

May be B&W could be better?

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03-25-2007, 05:30 PM	#2
jfdavis58 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 13 S 0357397-3884316 Photos: Gallery Posts: 887	Before I comment, a question(s): is this something you just stumbled across or is it a subject you repeatedly return to and try to shoot?

03-25-2007, 05:35 PM	#3
Wethphotography Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, D.C., USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	I like the color contrast between the bench and the foreground. I find my eyes drawn to the grassy area behind the bench and wondering what the paving stone (?) are. Personally, I think I would prefer a different vantage point, maybe including more of the evergreen on the right side for further contrast of color and shape. Or perhaps a more shallow DOF to blur the background more. What is it that drew you to the scene? Are you satisfied with the image?

03-25-2007, 05:45 PM	#4
Ed in GA Guest	Originally posted by jfdavis58 Before I comment, a question(s): is this something you just stumbled across or is it a subject you repeatedly return to and try to shoot? Something I just stumbled across.

03-25-2007, 05:49 PM	#5
Ed in GA Guest	Originally posted by Wethphotography I like the color contrast between the bench and the foreground. I find my eyes drawn to the grassy area behind the bench and wondering what the paving stone (?) are. Personally, I think I would prefer a different vantage point, maybe including more of the evergreen on the right side for further contrast of color and shape. Or perhaps a more shallow DOF to blur the background more. What is it that drew you to the scene? Are you satisfied with the image? The paving stone and new grass are, I think, just for an effect in the area. And, no, I'm not particularly satisfied nor an I particularly dis-satisfied. I agree the DOF could have been a bit shorter.

03-25-2007, 06:07 PM	#6
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	I find there's too much to look at - the bench, the tree, why is some grass green, some brown, the paving stones... May be B&W could be better?

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