Architecture Thoughts on B/W balance?

**Serkevan** · 01-12-2020, 03:21 AM

Hi there! I found myself revisiting an "old" (from beginning of summer 2019) stack of photos from Frankfurt (I posted one some time ago). I decided to play around inspired by this thread: SMC Takumar 20mm/f4.5 - PentaxForums.com
I went for a low contrast film look which I think suits nicely the subject. Let me know your thoughts (also on composition etc., don't be shy

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Thanks in advance

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**pichaser** · 01-12-2020, 05:53 AM

Interesting composition .

**Bruce Clark** · 01-14-2020, 04:34 AM

Interesting lines and angles. I would clone out the little bit of building in top right corner. Secondly I feel the top of the centre building is close in tone to the sky. I am not sure if I would darken the sky a touch.

mhrish · 01-19-2020, 05:27 PM

I think darkening the sky a bit would give it a little drama. However, I think it looks very good as it is.

Stewtheking · 01-20-2020, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Interesting lines and angles. I would clone out the little bit of building in top right corner. Secondly I feel the top of the centre building is close in tone to the sky. I am not sure if I would darken the sky a touch.

I would agree that possibly cloning out the building top right might remove distraction. I also really like the interest in the left hand of the frame, and wonder whether there might be a tighter crop that looked in more detail at that interesting portion?

**Serkevan** · 01-20-2020, 03:47 AM

So it seems I did go a bit overboard with the low-contrast look. I'll try to have another pass at it tonight (and clone out the pesky top right since I'm at it...), thanks a lot for the comments

---------- Post added 01-20-20 at 03:47 AM ----------

Originally posted by Stewtheking

I would agree that possibly cloning out the building top right might remove distraction. I also really like the interest in the left hand of the frame, and wonder whether there might be a tighter crop that looked in more detail at that interesting portion?

I'll see what I can do!

**hjoseph7** · 11-15-2020, 03:42 PM

Very good composition but the sky looks a little muddy and sort of blends into the rest of the picture. Maybe a filter(orange/red) would have helped ?

gelokrol · 11-16-2020, 02:55 AM

i really like this one. The composition, reflections, and overall capture.
One thing I would do differently (not sure if it would end up better or worse :P) I would add more contrast

**Serkevan** · 11-16-2020, 04:52 AM

So after entirely too long, I did give it another pass. Increased the contrast a fair bit, darkened the sky. Not sure about the result, however...

hermanthegerman · 11-16-2020, 10:23 AM

Definitely better. Nice picture, by the way.

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01-12-2020, 05:53 AM	#2
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,778	Interesting composition .

01-14-2020, 04:34 AM	#3
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Interesting lines and angles. I would clone out the little bit of building in top right corner. Secondly I feel the top of the centre building is close in tone to the sky. I am not sure if I would darken the sky a touch.

01-19-2020, 05:27 PM	#4
mhrish Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 84	I think darkening the sky a bit would give it a little drama. However, I think it looks very good as it is.

01-20-2020, 03:20 AM	#5
Stewtheking Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 31	Originally posted by Bruce Clark Interesting lines and angles. I would clone out the little bit of building in top right corner. Secondly I feel the top of the centre building is close in tone to the sky. I am not sure if I would darken the sky a touch. I would agree that possibly cloning out the building top right might remove distraction. I also really like the interest in the left hand of the frame, and wonder whether there might be a tighter crop that looked in more detail at that interesting portion?

01-20-2020, 03:47 AM	#6
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976 Original Poster	So it seems I did go a bit overboard with the low-contrast look. I'll try to have another pass at it tonight (and clone out the pesky top right since I'm at it...), thanks a lot for the comments ---------- Post added 01-20-20 at 03:47 AM ---------- Originally posted by Stewtheking I would agree that possibly cloning out the building top right might remove distraction. I also really like the interest in the left hand of the frame, and wonder whether there might be a tighter crop that looked in more detail at that interesting portion? I'll see what I can do!

11-15-2020, 03:42 PM	#7
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,047	Very good composition but the sky looks a little muddy and sort of blends into the rest of the picture. Maybe a filter(orange/red) would have helped ?

11-16-2020, 02:55 AM	#8
gelokrol Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Poland, Świdnik Photos: Gallery Posts: 464	i really like this one. The composition, reflections, and overall capture. One thing I would do differently (not sure if it would end up better or worse :P) I would add more contrast

11-16-2020, 10:23 AM	#10
hermanthegerman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 28	Definitely better. Nice picture, by the way.