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Paul
24-10-09, 23:04
Had this on a card for ages, never deleted it as it has been begging for me to do something with it. I looked at it and it said "take a photo of me!" ... so i did, in Staithes, North Yorkshire.

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs50/i/2009/297/6/5/A_rustic_window_by_Paulmalsop.jpg

Camera Data
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 30D
Shutter Speed: 1/250 second
Aperture: F/4.0
Focal Length: 30 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Taken: Sep 28, 2008, 12:37:29 PM
Dami
24-10-09, 23:11
Needs a naked lady standing in there leaning through the sash handing you some hot cross buns on a tray..... :whistling:
Paul
24-10-09, 23:25
ha ha mmmmmmmmmmm hot cross buns
Alastair
25-10-09, 11:41
Not sure why but it's much sharper on the left than the right.. maybe it's the wide aperture and not being quite square on?

It works well, maybe a bit central in the frame, but the little tuft of grass at the top is nice.

Perhaps it would suit some texture work?
manutius
25-10-09, 11:47
I like the shot but also noticed the clarity on the left compared to the right. Lovely shot though and I like the idea of naked lady :lol:
zimreef
25-10-09, 12:28
I don't see how you can have it anywhere other than central in the frame. The whitewash acts as a frame and I like the fact that the subject of the window is equidistant from the edges. I rather think it would look "odd" with the window in any other postion. :D

As to "Does it work?" I think as a composition it does, very much so, but the detail across the image would have to be pin-sharp. The bit of grass and rust streaks down the wall add to it but whilst the LHS looks to be very sharp, the RHS doesn't.

John
Paul
25-10-09, 21:54
oh yeah, look at that, i didn't even realise that. Amazing what you miss when you constantly look at a pic!
kneival
25-10-09, 22:37
The wall is too white imo.
If you stick it into Photoshop and darken the wall with curves it looks really nice...
kneival
25-10-09, 22:43
http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/../uploader/2009Q4/A_rustic_window_by_Paulmalsop.jpg
Reef bloke
27-10-09, 17:29
It definately has something, maybe a little more PP ,possibly B&W in high contrast? It needs straightening too as its sitting a bit off no?
Paul
27-10-09, 18:48
is it just me or is the second one posted wonky?
kneival
27-10-09, 18:58
It is wonky for some reason ;p