Abandoned Barbershop

inferno10 · 07-19-2009, 11:24 PM

Found a nice abandoned barbershop while on a photo walk. I had to return to it the next day in order to photograph it with my 10-17 fisheye. I wanted to bring out an old, somber feeling with this abandoned storefront. Does it work for you?

- Jason

**Ash** · 07-20-2009, 12:46 AM

G'day Jason,
Nice idea.
Lighting just doesn't do it for me, though.
There not much that grabs my attention in the photo, but I suppose a different perspective and moody lighting suited to the ambience would improve things.

jezza323 · 07-20-2009, 03:54 AM

darken it up a bit, add some selective dodging and burning and it could bring the picture to life for sure

cupic · 07-20-2009, 05:47 AM

Nice shot

Did you try out the chair?

cheers

K-9 · 07-20-2009, 06:36 PM

A great composition and subject matter, but I agree with the others in that the lighting just doesn't cut it. It doesn't give a sense of the abandonment. It looks like they're just tidying up and the way the room is so bright, people will be walking in at any moment.

graphicgr8s · 07-20-2009, 06:38 PM

I want those chairs!

inferno10 · 07-20-2009, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the replies so far.

I heeded your advice and tried darkening the overall scene. Is this photo an improvement?

- Jason

Maynerd · 07-20-2009, 11:48 PM

While not a drastic change, it definitely is an improvement. I really like this shot (I have a love of all things abandoned/decayed/deconstructed) and I probably would have gone to town (maybe overboard) in Lightroom on this one. Shots like this just scream dramatic lighting.

mickeyobe · 07-21-2009, 12:46 AM

Jason,

The second photo is a big improvement.
I think a slight warming of the colours would eliminate that fluorescent look.

Those wonderful old chairs certainly evoke a btgone era.

Mickey

axl · 07-23-2009, 07:35 AM

Jason, the idea is good IMHO and I rather like it but:
clone out or crop out those things at the very beginning of the little pult.
I'd go tad closer and definitely remove those things. And shame you didn't notice how the writing reflects in the mirror oposite you. Part of it is blown out. Otherwise I'd do in in B&W, but that's just me, I do love B&W shots, but understand it's not to everybody's taste.

BR
Peter

branphlake · 07-30-2009, 09:47 AM

Find someone to stick in one of those chairs!!! That would be awesome.

07-19-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	Abandoned Barbershop Lens: 15mm Camera: Pentax K-7 ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/25s Aperture: F4 Found a nice abandoned barbershop while on a photo walk. I had to return to it the next day in order to photograph it with my 10-17 fisheye. I wanted to bring out an old, somber feeling with this abandoned storefront. Does it work for you? - Jason

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07-20-2009, 12:46 AM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	G'day Jason, Nice idea. Lighting just doesn't do it for me, though. There not much that grabs my attention in the photo, but I suppose a different perspective and moody lighting suited to the ambience would improve things.

07-20-2009, 03:54 AM	#3
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	darken it up a bit, add some selective dodging and burning and it could bring the picture to life for sure

07-20-2009, 05:47 AM	#4
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Nice shot Did you try out the chair? cheers

07-20-2009, 06:36 PM	#5
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	A great composition and subject matter, but I agree with the others in that the lighting just doesn't cut it. It doesn't give a sense of the abandonment. It looks like they're just tidying up and the way the room is so bright, people will be walking in at any moment.

07-20-2009, 06:38 PM	#6
graphicgr8s Guest	I want those chairs!

07-20-2009, 08:51 PM	#7
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies so far. I heeded your advice and tried darkening the overall scene. Is this photo an improvement? - Jason

07-20-2009, 11:48 PM	#8
Maynerd Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	While not a drastic change, it definitely is an improvement. I really like this shot (I have a love of all things abandoned/decayed/deconstructed) and I probably would have gone to town (maybe overboard) in Lightroom on this one. Shots like this just scream dramatic lighting.

07-21-2009, 12:46 AM	#9
mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	Jason, The second photo is a big improvement. I think a slight warming of the colours would eliminate that fluorescent look. Those wonderful old chairs certainly evoke a btgone era. Mickey

07-23-2009, 07:35 AM	#10
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Jason, the idea is good IMHO and I rather like it but: clone out or crop out those things at the very beginning of the little pult. I'd go tad closer and definitely remove those things. And shame you didn't notice how the writing reflects in the mirror oposite you. Part of it is blown out. Otherwise I'd do in in B&W, but that's just me, I do love B&W shots, but understand it's not to everybody's taste. BR Peter

07-30-2009, 09:47 AM	#11
branphlake Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 84	Find someone to stick in one of those chairs!!! That would be awesome.