Gloomy day...

Gloomy day... · 03:21 PM

An SF oldie with the K100d...

**Sailor** · 02-08-2009, 03:26 PM

Perfectly dreary - great effect, Gus. Even the bird looks forlorn.

A neat and sort of provocative photo.

Jer

gawan · 02-08-2009, 03:50 PM

I love the background! The bird while in the focus seems just to be tyhere to make the background more interesting!

JMR · 02-08-2009, 04:12 PM

This is superb, but it doesn't evoke a gloomy day to me. I can't put my finger on it just yet Gus, to express in words, but it is outstanding; it has both an abstract-surrreal and real quality. Love it.

JMR

axl · 02-08-2009, 04:28 PM

nice one, but it screams one think to me to match your title:
B&W B&W B&W
BR

Igilligan · 02-08-2009, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Perfectly dreary - great effect, Gus. Even the bird looks forlorn.

A neat and sort of provocative photo.

Jer

Thanks Jer, I think you are right... the bird even looks like he is over it!

Originally posted by gawan

I love the background! The bird while in the focus seems just to be tyhere to make the background more interesting!

I liked the SF background too... the muted colors worked for me

Originally posted by JMR

This is superb, but it doesn't evoke a gloomy day to me. I can't put my finger on it just yet Gus, to express in words, but it is outstanding; it has both an abstract-surrreal and real quality. Love it.

JMR

You are too kind... It really caught my attention today as I was cleaning up some of my folders...
maybe that is why I felt gloomy, to many deletions and not enough keepers

Originally posted by axl

nice one, but it screams one think to me to match your title:
B&W B&W B&W
BR

OK... tell me if it works for you? I am not so sure

maxwell1295 · 02-08-2009, 06:17 PM

I like the color version better. You'd have to pump up the contrast in the B&W image for the bird to stand out more.

Igilligan · 02-08-2009, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by maxwell1295

I like the color version better. You'd have to pump up the contrast in the B&W image for the bird to stand out more.

does this work better?

Jimbo · 02-08-2009, 06:43 PM

Gus, I prefer the color which looks like it a painting with the sharpness of the foreground. Nicely done. JIM

daacon · 02-08-2009, 06:45 PM

Great capture Gus - I have to agree with others the original is the best. Love the sharpness of the red brick contrasted with the black bird.

Techiechick · 02-08-2009, 07:17 PM

Love the shot Gus. A perfect dreary shot.

Venturi · 02-08-2009, 09:11 PM

Great shot, Gus. I much prefer the original color version, btw

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-08-2009, 11:42 PM

That is a good photo Gus but I do prefer the color version.

roentarre · 02-09-2009, 12:54 AM

Great image on its own. The monocolour bokeh compliments the crow very well.

axl · 02-09-2009, 01:17 AM

Gus,
I hope you don't mind, but this more like I had it in my mind:

02-08-2009, 06:41 PM	#8
Igilligan Guest	You are so right.... Originally posted by maxwell1295 I like the color version better. You'd have to pump up the contrast in the B&W image for the bird to stand out more. does this work better?

02-09-2009, 01:17 AM	#15
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	I hope you don't mind... Gus, I hope you don't mind, but this more like I had it in my mind: Attached Images

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02-08-2009, 03:26 PM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Perfectly dreary - great effect, Gus. Even the bird looks forlorn. A neat and sort of provocative photo. Jer

02-08-2009, 03:50 PM	#3
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	I love the background! The bird while in the focus seems just to be tyhere to make the background more interesting!

02-08-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	This is superb, but it doesn't evoke a gloomy day to me. I can't put my finger on it just yet Gus, to express in words, but it is outstanding; it has both an abstract-surrreal and real quality. Love it. JMR

02-08-2009, 04:28 PM	#5
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	nice one, but it screams one think to me to match your title: B&W B&W B&W BR

02-08-2009, 04:58 PM	#6
Igilligan Guest	Originally posted by Sailor Perfectly dreary - great effect, Gus. Even the bird looks forlorn. A neat and sort of provocative photo. Jer Thanks Jer, I think you are right... the bird even looks like he is over it! Originally posted by gawan I love the background! The bird while in the focus seems just to be tyhere to make the background more interesting! I liked the SF background too... the muted colors worked for me Originally posted by JMR This is superb, but it doesn't evoke a gloomy day to me. I can't put my finger on it just yet Gus, to express in words, but it is outstanding; it has both an abstract-surrreal and real quality. Love it. JMR You are too kind... It really caught my attention today as I was cleaning up some of my folders... maybe that is why I felt gloomy, to many deletions and not enough keepers Originally posted by axl nice one, but it screams one think to me to match your title: B&W B&W B&W BR OK... tell me if it works for you? I am not so sure

02-08-2009, 06:17 PM	#7
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	I like the color version better. You'd have to pump up the contrast in the B&W image for the bird to stand out more.

02-08-2009, 06:43 PM	#9
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Gus, I prefer the color which looks like it a painting with the sharpness of the foreground. Nicely done. JIM

02-08-2009, 06:45 PM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great capture Gus - I have to agree with others the original is the best. Love the sharpness of the red brick contrasted with the black bird.

02-08-2009, 07:17 PM	#11
Techiechick Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: High Springs, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 571	Love the shot Gus. A perfect dreary shot.

02-08-2009, 09:11 PM	#12
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Great shot, Gus. I much prefer the original color version, btw

02-08-2009, 11:42 PM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a good photo Gus but I do prefer the color version.

02-09-2009, 12:54 AM	#14
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Great image on its own. The monocolour bokeh compliments the crow very well.