Are these woeful?

TelePaul · 18-04-2008 10:11am #1

Taken in a graveyard if you're interested.

Paulw · 18-04-2008 10:18am

I like them.

Interesting with the bear in the first one, especially considering how old the grave it.

Really nice tones in the 2nd image.

slumped · 18-04-2008 10:22am

Paulw wrote: »

I like them.

Interesting with the bear in the first one, especially considering how old the grave it.

Really nice tones in the 2nd image.

The bear looks ceramic rather than cuddly!

Paulw · 18-04-2008 10:38am

slumped wrote: »

The bear looks ceramic rather than cuddly!

I thought the bear just looked wet and weathered.

run_Forrest_run · 18-04-2008 11:10am

Just my opinion but I don't like grave/cemetery shots. I think the theme is too 'pre-set' if you know what I mean.

Cabaal · 18-04-2008 11:10am

slumped wrote: »

The bear looks ceramic rather than cuddly!

it does alright, could even be made of stone

pippatee · 18-04-2008 12:02pm

Hiya..

there's definite potential in them, but the light is far too harsh in them, I would advise going back either late in the evening or early in the morning to eliminate those black shadows....

Philip

*Dallas · 18-04-2008 12:25pm

I like the teddy bear shot,

The only thing i would say to you to keep in mind, is how to make your photo different to another photographer who coud take the exact same photo:

Something like cropping the left side? Playing with contrast or selective colouring maybe? just my 10cents worth

Eirebear · 18-04-2008 12:39pm

I like the first one, definite candidate for a really harsh contrasty BW conversion in my book.

As much as i dont like selective colour, the teddy's red scarf might actually look quite good if you went down that route also.

Borderfox · 18-04-2008 2:26pm

First one seems really sad

Mellor · 18-04-2008 4:44pm

Cabaal wrote: »

it does alright, could even be made of stone

I don't think so, the under side of the legs is too detailed, protruding pieces etc,
i'd say wet, and not as old as the grave

Fionn · 18-04-2008 4:54pm

i'd say if the teddy was as old as the grave it'd be in rag order!!

too bad the highlights are blown there must have been some harsh sun was there?

TelePaul · 18-04-2008 5:12pm

Fionn wrote: »

i'd say if the teddy was as old as the grave it'd be in rag order!!

too bad the highlights are blown there must have been some harsh sun was there?

It was pretty sunny. But it's tough to shoot there, the graves are very very cramped, some are set right behind others weith o discernible walkway. Shadows cast by larger headstones/statues also cause problems.

Are these woeful?

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