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brtsergio · Apr 28, 2005, 5:43 PM

I shot at this tree in a cloudy winter day.

A black to white reflected gradient has been added to the shot in order to add some depth to the sky ( and to its reflection ).

Version 1 :

brtsergio · Apr 28, 2005, 5:56 PM

Version 2 ( after a iacopo's suggestion ) :

bcoultry · Apr 28, 2005, 6:42 PM

A perfect example of knowing when a subject should be directly in the center! I prefer the second to the first, but whatever the difference is, it seems to be subliminal because I can't consciously pick it out. What was it that iacopo suggested?

This is a beautifully serene photograph.

--Barbara

photosbyvito · Apr 28, 2005, 7:11 PM

awesome sergio

this rocksman

a good choice to leave it centered!

can you link to the thread that you originally posted this in...so we can see what iacopo said?

very nice shot

Vito

PaulPosition · Apr 28, 2005, 10:26 PM

Very nice photo.

Surprisingly, I'll be the first to say I prefer the first one. To me, the picture is a bit of a yin-yang situation where you have the upper part being totally organic with 'chaotic' shapes and the lower part being quite man-made, with the perfect lines of the pool.

To me, the fence, just like the reflection in the pool, brings to each part a piece of the opposite, like the dots in a yin-yang 'logo'.

I like 'em both, though, and I think I can see where the edited one would have more balance, no matter what I remarked above.

ImKayd1 · Apr 29, 2005, 1:13 AM

I much prefer the second with the fences removed, they were a subtle distraction. I like the starkness of the scene with the pool lines creating a visual break. The work as usual, simply beautiful.

Suzan

selvin · Apr 29, 2005, 3:09 AM

Susan,

Thanks for pointing out the differences between the two photos.

Sergio,

Very nicely done!

Aloha

bcoultry · Apr 29, 2005, 10:31 AM

I second Selvin's thank you, Suzan!

--Barbara

brtsergio · Apr 29, 2005, 4:46 PM

Thanx everybody for your appreciation and for your comments.

PaulPosition, definitly one of the nicest comment I ever got ! Thanx. I had no ying-yang in mind when I took this shot nor when I edited it but it has been a real pleasure reading this interpretation of yours ! Thanx again.

Yes photosbyvito, iacopo's suggestion was to remove the poles.

In any case here's the requested link : http://www.hertz-ladiges.com/modules...opic&t=434

photosbyvito · Apr 29, 2005, 10:48 PM

ohh man...i'm amazed i didn't notice that!

awesome cloning job:O

i dunno if i want to decide which i like better...i'll just say

they both rock :-D

nice work man

Vito

Apr 28, 2005, 5:43 PM	#1
brtsergio Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,435	I shot at this tree in a cloudy winter day. A black to white reflected gradient has been added to the shot in order to add some depth to the sky ( and to its reflection ). Version 1 : Attached Images

Apr 28, 2005, 5:56 PM	#2
brtsergio Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,435	*Version 2 ( after a iacopo's suggestion ) :* Attached Images

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Apr 28, 2005, 6:42 PM	#3
bcoultry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,652	A perfect example of knowing when a subject should be directly in the center! I prefer the second to the first, but whatever the difference is, it seems to be subliminal because I can't consciously pick it out. What was it that iacopo suggested? This is a beautifully serene photograph. --Barbara

Apr 28, 2005, 7:11 PM	#4
photosbyvito Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,710	awesome sergio this rocksman a good choice to leave it centered! can you link to the thread that you originally posted this in...so we can see what iacopo said? very nice shot Vito

Apr 28, 2005, 10:26 PM	#5
PaulPosition Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montréal, Qc Posts: 43	Very nice photo. Surprisingly, I'll be the first to say I prefer the first one. To me, the picture is a bit of a yin-yang situation where you have the upper part being totally organic with 'chaotic' shapes and the lower part being quite man-made, with the perfect lines of the pool. To me, the fence, just like the reflection in the pool, brings to each part a piece of the opposite, like the dots in a yin-yang 'logo'. I like 'em both, though, and I think I can see where the edited one would have more balance, no matter what I remarked above.

Apr 29, 2005, 1:13 AM	#6
ImKayd1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,785	I much prefer the second with the fences removed, they were a subtle distraction. I like the starkness of the scene with the pool lines creating a visual break. The work as usual, simply beautiful. Suzan

Apr 29, 2005, 3:09 AM	#7
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Susan, Thanks for pointing out the differences between the two photos. Sergio, Very nicely done! Aloha

Apr 29, 2005, 10:31 AM	#8
bcoultry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,652	I second Selvin's thank you, Suzan! --Barbara

Apr 29, 2005, 4:46 PM	#9
brtsergio Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,435	Thanx everybody for your appreciation and for your comments. *PaulPosition, definitly one of the nicest comment I ever got ! Thanx. I had no ying-yang in mind when I took this shot nor when I edited it but it has been a real pleasure reading this interpretation of yours ! Thanx again. Yes photosbyvito, iacopo*'s suggestion was to remove the poles. In any case here's the requested link : http://www.hertz-ladiges.com/modules...opic&t=434

Apr 29, 2005, 10:48 PM	#10
photosbyvito Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,710	ohh man...i'm amazed i didn't notice that! awesome cloning job:O i dunno if i want to decide which i like better...i'll just say they both rock :-D nice work man Vito