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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 4/5/2004
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I really like the B&W look, it really adds to the mood of the photo. I agree that the lamp post takes away some of the magic of this photo. I think if you cropped just the light itself and leave the pole, it may be a good compromise. It is too bad that the lamp is a modern fixture because I think if it was something more ornate it would add to the photo. I guess you could also try to mask the lamp post in Photoshop after you cropped the light..not sure if you want to spend that much time on this photo.
But overall I like the photo even with the lamp post. The snow in the tree is great and stands out nicely with the lighting. I think it is one of those photos that if you had a chance to retake you would improve on it but... the moment has passed. Unfortunately, I have many of those kinds of photos :)
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Becky V
{K:9699} 3/24/2004
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I know this is very, very, very, very after the fact, but I want to thank those who took time to consider the photograph and weigh in with their opinions. Stephan, I do believe you're right about the cropped version - it does look better. Thanks for letting me see the light about not seeing the light!
This was a very helpful, insightful and productive critique session. Thanks y'all! :)
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 2/29/2004
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wonderful mood.
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Dan Arthur
{K:4280} 2/20/2004
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Great shot!
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Rebecca Raybon
{K:26654} 2/19/2004
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I love all 3 versions.. but I still like the black and white with the lamp post best..I think it's because I love shadows..
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Dirck DuFlon
{K:35779} 2/19/2004
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Becky, I see no reason at all not to crop this if you don't like the lamp post - in fact I think the cropped version has better balance. The overhead lighting has made for some pretty dramatic and intricate shapes in the tree... jeez that looks cold!!
While I like the B&W version, I have to buck the trend and say that I *really* like the color! It adds a depth and dimension to the scene that I think the B&W lacks, and the white of the snow on the branches just pops against the red! Plus there's a kind of surreal quality to the contrast of the colorless foreground and the orange/red background. Very cool!
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Stan Pustylnik
{K:6768} 2/19/2004
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Croped or uncroped it works well. Very nice wintery image.
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Audrey Reid
{K:5872} 2/19/2004
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Becky, I'm not mad about the colour shot but like the B&W a lot. The lamp post doesn't bother me, if anything it adds interest to the night shot, imhp ofcourse. Though if you decide to keep it in the frame, you may need to correct the perspective of the post just a little.
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 2/19/2004
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I think both cropped versions are very good, but as strange and unexpected the color version is, I do prefer the b/w. The streetlight gives it a bit of "divine intervetion" feel as I see it. Did you use the green layer for the b/w conversion?
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Becky V
{K:9699} 2/19/2004
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Here's the colour crop, for interest's sake:
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Becky V
{K:9699} 2/19/2004
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Well, if I could afford studio lights, I might want to show them off at first . . . Okay, just kidding. :p I have tried cropping out the lamp post, but I always felt the effect is a bit clausterphobic. I'm more than willing, though, to be proved wrong. So have at it - which do you think is better?
PS - Thanks for pointing me to Tiro's photos, Stefan. I do see what you mean.
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 2/19/2004
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... and why is it impossible to crop out the offending lamppost? Tiro Leander (here on usefilm, see "No expectations" series for instance) does that in many of his night shots, and it works really well IMO. It is as if you have a big studio light with you out into the night. You don't include your studio lights, do you? :-)
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L B.
{K:13965} 2/19/2004
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Really wonderfull photo! The snow on the tree is excellent. And the shine of the lamp gives it a great extra effect. I love it!! Wonderfull done. It is just perfect.
Greets, Lex..
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