Black & White Red boat

gregoriosz · 06-06-2011, 12:21 PM

This was taken in the previous summer, and now I developed it with Bibble. How do you like the use of b&w plus one colour?

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**Ash** · 06-06-2011, 12:40 PM

The colouring has worked to draw attention and the post-processing is reasonably well done, though the subject matter itself is less creatively composed in the image.

It's missing context and a perspective that would highlight the boat's predicament. What drew you to take this photo? By answering this question it would invoke some interest in the scene, looking for a way to frame it to highlight its message to the viewer.

pjthiel · 06-06-2011, 04:57 PM

Sorry to say that it does not work for me at all.

In particular, the color is bleeding beyond the boat structure (look at the end of the boat at 2 o'clock) and the water seeping into the boat now looks completely unrealistic.

Even if the color isolation could be executed more successfully, I am not sure I would like the technique for this particular picture. Water and reflections are an added challenge because the red of the hull would normally reflect in the water, but obviously doesn't here.

gregoriosz · 06-07-2011, 06:49 AM

Thank you for the comments.
The boat looked abandoned, and slowly sinking.
pjthiel:
You are right, there is too much red. But I checked the original picture again. That was a cloudy day, the reflection of the hull was quite colorless.

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06-06-2011, 12:40 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	The colouring has worked to draw attention and the post-processing is reasonably well done, though the subject matter itself is less creatively composed in the image. It's missing context and a perspective that would highlight the boat's predicament. What drew you to take this photo? By answering this question it would invoke some interest in the scene, looking for a way to frame it to highlight its message to the viewer.

06-06-2011, 04:57 PM	#3
pjthiel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 102	Sorry to say that it does not work for me at all. In particular, the color is bleeding beyond the boat structure (look at the end of the boat at 2 o'clock) and the water seeping into the boat now looks completely unrealistic. Even if the color isolation could be executed more successfully, I am not sure I would like the technique for this particular picture. Water and reflections are an added challenge because the red of the hull would normally reflect in the water, but obviously doesn't here.

06-07-2011, 06:49 AM	#4
gregoriosz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Budapest Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 34 Original Poster	Thank you for the comments. The boat looked abandoned, and slowly sinking. pjthiel: You are right, there is too much red. But I checked the original picture again. That was a cloudy day, the reflection of the hull was quite colorless.