Architecture Union Covered Bridge

timstone · 04-11-2010, 06:40 PM

The only covered bridge in Missouri that I've had the privilege of photographing. It's in pretty rough shape because people vandalize it all the time.

Adding another...basically the same shot...little more PP and landscape view.

Last edited by timstone; 04-11-2010 at 08:15 PM.

jct us101 · 04-11-2010, 10:46 PM

This is very nice, I'm not sure what to give you suggestions on actually. I think the colors might be a little dull, maybe increasing the contrast would be the best way to go. I like the second photo more, the first one doesn't quite feel in place.

wjt · 04-12-2010, 01:35 AM

The landscape one is definitely more appealing than the portrait version. The first is dull though the second is more vibrant.
The perspective of the second i find more visually apealing, i think mostly due to the beams on the side having a starting point as opposed to the first where they are cut off just before they meet the floor. When i look at it i see the light at the end then drawn to the bottom right.

Tuner571 · 04-12-2010, 05:58 AM

Very nice shot, I like the effect of the fisheye lens. However, trying adding some more contrast and saturation to bring out more color and shadows. Give this a shot and post up your revised photo.

timstone · 04-12-2010, 01:45 PM

The one in landscape has a touch more contrast but I didn't mess with saturation at all....I'll give it a go on that one and post up the new one.

timstone · 04-12-2010, 02:16 PM

Ok...how is this one?

AOShep · 04-12-2010, 06:08 PM

The last you really nailed it. However, the light at the end of the tunel is a little out of context. Either exploit it more by making it flare or silloette a person. If the scene on the other end is pleasing, expose a shot for that and bring the two together.

**yucatanPentax** · 04-12-2010, 06:10 PM

I think your latest version is just great!
Good job and an interesting subject.

timstone · 04-12-2010, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by AOShep

The last you really nailed it. However, the light at the end of the tunel is a little out of context. Either exploit it more by making it flare or silloette a person. If the scene on the other end is pleasing, expose a shot for that and bring the two together.

What about possibly just burning it to make it darker? Do you think that would work? Or any ideas as to what I could use for a silhouette? Maybe an old and young person holding hands?

AOShep · 04-13-2010, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by timstone

What about possibly just burning it to make it darker? Do you think that would work? Or any ideas as to what I could use for a silhouette? Maybe an old and young person holding hands?

There is probably no detail left in the white spot even if you shot it in RAW. But if there is then dodging it until the details come out might work. The sihoutette of an old and young person holding hands soundls like a winner. And you could even add it to your current image.

johnmflores · 04-16-2010, 12:20 PM

Pretty cool. The vandalizing is ashamed though. It mars the bridge and now your photograph. Since there aren't a lot of colors in the picture to begin with you might considering reducing saturation to reduce the impact of the graffiti or maybe just reduce the red channel. Alternately you can go full black & white with some higher contrast too.

Finally, the distortion of the first few planks is a little distracting to me and competes with the thrust of the arched supports and light at the end of the tunnel. You might consider cropping them out.

All in all well done!

Pentaxie · 04-21-2010, 07:46 PM

IMO, the landscape one is definitely nicer compared with the portrait version. The first post has dull colours, but after you plated with the contrasts, it turn out swell.
Pity about the grafitti though.
Maybe for the architect, the one in potrait version would be nice (I am just assuming here).

Cheers.

04-11-2010, 06:40 PM	#1
timstone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 400	Union Covered Bridge Camera: K-x ISO: 800 The only covered bridge in Missouri that I've had the privilege of photographing. It's in pretty rough shape because people vandalize it all the time. Adding another...basically the same shot...little more PP and landscape view. Last edited by timstone; 04-11-2010 at 08:15 PM.

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04-11-2010, 10:46 PM	#2
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	This is very nice, I'm not sure what to give you suggestions on actually. I think the colors might be a little dull, maybe increasing the contrast would be the best way to go. I like the second photo more, the first one doesn't quite feel in place.

04-12-2010, 01:35 AM	#3
wjt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth Photos: Albums Posts: 371	The landscape one is definitely more appealing than the portrait version. The first is dull though the second is more vibrant. The perspective of the second i find more visually apealing, i think mostly due to the beams on the side having a starting point as opposed to the first where they are cut off just before they meet the floor. When i look at it i see the light at the end then drawn to the bottom right.

04-12-2010, 05:58 AM	#4
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Very nice shot, I like the effect of the fisheye lens. However, trying adding some more contrast and saturation to bring out more color and shadows. Give this a shot and post up your revised photo.

04-12-2010, 01:45 PM	#5
timstone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 400 Original Poster	The one in landscape has a touch more contrast but I didn't mess with saturation at all....I'll give it a go on that one and post up the new one.

04-12-2010, 02:16 PM	#6
timstone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 400 Original Poster	Ok...how is this one?

04-12-2010, 06:08 PM	#7
AOShep Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eastern PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	The last you really nailed it. However, the light at the end of the tunel is a little out of context. Either exploit it more by making it flare or silloette a person. If the scene on the other end is pleasing, expose a shot for that and bring the two together.

04-12-2010, 06:10 PM	#8
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,840	I think your latest version is just great! Good job and an interesting subject.

04-12-2010, 07:05 PM	#9
timstone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 400 Original Poster	Originally posted by AOShep The last you really nailed it. However, the light at the end of the tunel is a little out of context. Either exploit it more by making it flare or silloette a person. If the scene on the other end is pleasing, expose a shot for that and bring the two together. What about possibly just burning it to make it darker? Do you think that would work? Or any ideas as to what I could use for a silhouette? Maybe an old and young person holding hands?

04-13-2010, 06:52 PM	#10
AOShep Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eastern PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	Originally posted by timstone What about possibly just burning it to make it darker? Do you think that would work? Or any ideas as to what I could use for a silhouette? Maybe an old and young person holding hands? There is probably no detail left in the white spot even if you shot it in RAW. But if there is then dodging it until the details come out might work. The sihoutette of an old and young person holding hands soundls like a winner. And you could even add it to your current image.

04-16-2010, 12:20 PM	#11
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Pretty cool. The vandalizing is ashamed though. It mars the bridge and now your photograph. Since there aren't a lot of colors in the picture to begin with you might considering reducing saturation to reduce the impact of the graffiti or maybe just reduce the red channel. Alternately you can go full black & white with some higher contrast too. Finally, the distortion of the first few planks is a little distracting to me and competes with the thrust of the arched supports and light at the end of the tunnel. You might consider cropping them out. All in all well done!

04-21-2010, 07:46 PM	#12
Pentaxie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	IMO, the landscape one is definitely nicer compared with the portrait version. The first post has dull colours, but after you plated with the contrasts, it turn out swell. Pity about the grafitti though. Maybe for the architect, the one in potrait version would be nice (I am just assuming here). Cheers.