People Pause and Ponder

Jack Simpson · 10-09-2010, 08:35 PM

Shot whilst having a wander during my break at work:

Cheers and feel free to blast away with critiques, comments and/or bewilderment

Jack

Adam · 10-09-2010, 08:48 PM

While the color version doesn't do much for me, I think the B&W one make for an excellent photograph. Had the strange box in the upper-left not been there, I'd go as far as calling it perfect! In silhouettes against the beautiful skyline is great. 4/5

Rory · 10-10-2010, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Adam

While the color version doesn't do much for me, I think the B&W one make for an excellent photograph. Had the strange box in the upper-left not been there, I'd go as far as calling it perfect! In silhouettes against the beautiful skyline is great. 4/5

What do you think if it was cropped at the third panel? It would split the photo in thirds perfectly, I think, and it would remove the box as a distraction.

janstew · 10-10-2010, 09:38 PM

I like the colour one........dodge ( or is it burn?) the ceiling so it is dark and clone off that dropped end at the left........then I would probably crop it to lose the left hand window frame ( so that its the same as the right.) It would give a totally different sense of perspective.
cheers
Jan

twitch · 10-11-2010, 02:58 AM

Very nice photo. I prefer the colour one and agree with cropping out the last frame.

**jbinpg** · 10-11-2010, 11:04 AM

/blatant thread stealing/

Hey, Jack. When will the K-5/K-r arrive in Vancouver?

hockmasm · 10-11-2010, 05:26 PM

the color one is beautiful! however, it would be perfect if you used Photoshop to cut out that "box" in the left top corner and clone stamp the sky to cover it up. then the attention would not be split between the subject and the box.

Rupert · 10-11-2010, 05:50 PM

Hey Jack! What's up! Excellent shot, one that grabs attention and then holds it. Get rid of the box and we can call it Perfect! Festus has offered to chew it away.......
Best Regards

10-09-2010, 08:35 PM	#1
Jack Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Penticton, BC Posts: 251	Pause and Ponder Lens: Tamron 18-250 Camera: K200D Photo Location: Vancouver,bc ISO: 400 Shot whilst having a wander during my break at work: Cheers and feel free to blast away with critiques, comments and/or bewilderment Jack

10-09-2010, 08:48 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	While the color version doesn't do much for me, I think the B&W one make for an excellent photograph. Had the strange box in the upper-left not been there, I'd go as far as calling it perfect! In silhouettes against the beautiful skyline is great. 4/5 Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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10-10-2010, 07:28 PM	#3
Rory Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 672	Originally posted by Adam While the color version doesn't do much for me, I think the B&W one make for an excellent photograph. Had the strange box in the upper-left not been there, I'd go as far as calling it perfect! In silhouettes against the beautiful skyline is great. 4/5 What do you think if it was cropped at the third panel? It would split the photo in thirds perfectly, I think, and it would remove the box as a distraction.

10-10-2010, 09:38 PM	#4
janstew Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Forbes Central West NSW Posts: 311	I like the colour one........dodge ( or is it burn?) the ceiling so it is dark and clone off that dropped end at the left........then I would probably crop it to lose the left hand window frame ( so that its the same as the right.) It would give a totally different sense of perspective. cheers Jan

10-11-2010, 02:58 AM	#5
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Very nice photo. I prefer the colour one and agree with cropping out the last frame.

10-11-2010, 11:04 AM	#6
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	/blatant thread stealing/ Hey, Jack. When will the K-5/K-r arrive in Vancouver?

10-11-2010, 05:26 PM	#7
hockmasm Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 353	the color one is beautiful! however, it would be perfect if you used Photoshop to cut out that "box" in the left top corner and clone stamp the sky to cover it up. then the attention would not be split between the subject and the box.

10-11-2010, 05:50 PM	#8
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Hey Jack! What's up! Excellent shot, one that grabs attention and then holds it. Get rid of the box and we can call it Perfect! Festus has offered to chew it away....... Best Regards