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mhrish · 10-14-2019, 05:04 PM - **1 Like**

I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed.

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**doch22019** · 10-14-2019, 06:01 PM

I also love the colours in the reflections. I think, though, that one thing I would have liked to see perhaps could only be done at the time of shooting (unless this is a cropped photo?). I would have preferred the symmetry of including either more of the bell of the tuba on the left (top left corner), or maybe more of the s-curve (bottom right corner) so that there would be even more of a repeating pattern. Of course, at a football game and shot “on the fly” that may not have been possible. That being said, since the colours were what caught your eye, they need to “pop”. Maybe increase the saturation just a touch more, without making it totally over the top.

AH

DeadJohn · 10-14-2019, 08:35 PM

I think the saturation has been turned up too much. It looks okay in most of the reflections on the tuba bell. It becomes objectionable (to me, this is opinion) in the red hat near lower right, and in the fringing around highlights.

You used "abstract" in your title. To make this photo more of an abstract, making it less obvious what's causing the reflections, try cropping tighter. Hide the faces of the foreground musicians. You could try a crop from the the upper-right or upper-left of your original. I think the upper-right will work best because the people are reflected in an arc pattern, as opposed to the other corner that's more linear.

HoutHans · 10-15-2019, 01:00 AM

I would have liked it more abstract as well, taking a different perspective or cropping the image more, but that may not have been possible. The colours are nice as they are IMHO.

**Bruce Clark** · 10-15-2019, 04:53 AM

A great capture. I like it but also agree with previous comments especially to go totally abstract by cropping out the players heads, just concentrating on the warped reflections.

**Kevin B123** · 10-15-2019, 05:01 AM

It looks like something you might find on one of the Beatles later album covers

**henrikpedersen33** · 10-16-2019, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by mhrish

I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed.

At first glance I thought - what a mess! But I must admit, it is an explosion of colors. And like it.
You could maybe try and cut away most of the heads, - I think cut away the lowest third and see what might come out of that?

bladerunner6 · 10-16-2019, 04:57 AM

This is really fun- all the colors and shapes work very well for me.

Biosaurus · 10-23-2019, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by mhrish

I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed.

nice reflections !

torashi · 10-23-2019, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by mhrish

I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed.

I think it's stunning as it is. The saturation works well, too.

TLiivo · 10-27-2019, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by mhrish

I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed.

Very disorienting, for that I like it!

Fenwoodian · 10-27-2019, 04:40 PM

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Am I the only person who finds these over saturated colors unappealing?

Pam · 10-28-2019, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by mhrish

I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed.

Love it!

Kaladran · 10-28-2019, 04:05 PM

The saturation is a bit distracting here as it is making the colours look synthetic. I'd dial it down a bit personally.

krre23 · 10-30-2019, 05:35 PM

I imagine this shot very well in Black and white, bw and metals are a great combo, careful to not pull up the shadows too much, looks distracting on the borders; thanks for sharing!

10-14-2019, 05:04 PM - 1 Like	#1
mhrish Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 84	abstract tubas I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed. Attached Images

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10-14-2019, 06:01 PM	#2
doch22019 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 19	I also love the colours in the reflections. I think, though, that one thing I would have liked to see perhaps could only be done at the time of shooting (unless this is a cropped photo?). I would have preferred the symmetry of including either more of the bell of the tuba on the left (top left corner), or maybe more of the s-curve (bottom right corner) so that there would be even more of a repeating pattern. Of course, at a football game and shot “on the fly” that may not have been possible. That being said, since the colours were what caught your eye, they need to “pop”. Maybe increase the saturation just a touch more, without making it totally over the top. AH

10-14-2019, 08:35 PM	#3
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	I think the saturation has been turned up too much. It looks okay in most of the reflections on the tuba bell. It becomes objectionable (to me, this is opinion) in the red hat near lower right, and in the fringing around highlights. You used "abstract" in your title. To make this photo more of an abstract, making it less obvious what's causing the reflections, try cropping tighter. Hide the faces of the foreground musicians. You could try a crop from the the upper-right or upper-left of your original. I think the upper-right will work best because the people are reflected in an arc pattern, as opposed to the other corner that's more linear.

10-15-2019, 01:00 AM	#4
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,126	I would have liked it more abstract as well, taking a different perspective or cropping the image more, but that may not have been possible. The colours are nice as they are IMHO.

10-15-2019, 04:53 AM	#5
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	A great capture. I like it but also agree with previous comments especially to go totally abstract by cropping out the players heads, just concentrating on the warped reflections.

10-15-2019, 05:01 AM	#6
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,190	It looks like something you might find on one of the Beatles later album covers

10-16-2019, 04:35 AM	#7
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	Originally posted by mhrish I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed. At first glance I thought - what a mess! But I must admit, it is an explosion of colors. And like it. You could maybe try and cut away most of the heads, - I think cut away the lowest third and see what might come out of that?

10-16-2019, 04:57 AM	#8
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	This is really fun- all the colors and shapes work very well for me.

10-23-2019, 12:51 AM	#9
Biosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hérouville Saint Clair, Normandy, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143	Originally posted by mhrish I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed. nice reflections !

10-23-2019, 03:16 PM	#10
torashi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Medellín Posts: 1,322	Originally posted by mhrish I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed. I think it's stunning as it is. The saturation works well, too.

10-27-2019, 04:31 PM	#11
TLiivo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 158	Originally posted by mhrish I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed. Very disorienting, for that I like it!

10-27-2019, 04:40 PM	#12
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,875	. Am I the only person who finds these over saturated colors unappealing?

10-28-2019, 01:38 AM	#13
Pam Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 44	Originally posted by mhrish I took this photo at a college football game and I really like the colors in the reflections on the tubas. I just wanted to get some feedback on what I could have done to improve the image. Any constructive criticism will be welcomed. Love it!

10-28-2019, 04:05 PM	#14
Kaladran Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 196	The saturation is a bit distracting here as it is making the colours look synthetic. I'd dial it down a bit personally.

10-30-2019, 05:35 PM	#15
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540	I imagine this shot very well in Black and white, bw and metals are a great combo, careful to not pull up the shadows too much, looks distracting on the borders; thanks for sharing!

Abstract abstract tubas

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