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Photo posted by Lon Overacker in the POP Photos gallery on 03/20/17 at 8:36 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Post last edited by Donna Erhardt on 04/02/17 at 11:14 am EST
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 03/21/17 at 3:35 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
This is very cool. The contrast between the marble stones and the bricks is excellent. The processing looks great.
This wall is on the rear (west side) of the City Hotel. I do not know how this particular junction of rock and brick work came about, but I will see if I can find out. I am curious, too.
Nice story about the curious kid and the mom's comment.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
NPN 429 | California Nature Photographers (CANP) Moderator | 'NPN Discussion' Moderator
“If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse, well, that comes a little cheaper" Author Unknown |
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 03/21/17 at 4:56 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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I like the contrast of the building materials and the warm/cool tones. The reds look really dull and flat to my eye. Maybe pull in the white point on the red channel in levels (luminosity) and then do a vibrance layer and boost it a bit? Good find either way.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on 03/21/17 at 8:04 pm EST
Registered on 08/14/08, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments
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That's probably the name the locals gave the wall. (Yeah, sure). Very interesting architecturally. Never seen one like this. While I think it is a very nice photo, I agree with Harley about boosting the reds a bit.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 03/21/17 at 10:20 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Thanks for the comments guys. Harley, great call and thanks for the feedback. I totally agree, this looks really flat... grrrr 
Not sure how much, if any, this is an improvement. Also, thanks for the Luminosity/red channel adjustment tip. (although I added several others, including a crop from the original.)
That's what critiquing and feedback is for - let's us improve our image. So thanks!
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 03/22/17 at 09:03 am EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Looks much better to my eye.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on 03/24/17 at 2:00 pm EST
Registered on 08/23/10, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
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Interesting abstract. I like the contrast of textures and colors. I think I learn toward the repost as far as composition goes. Old buildings are always facinating.
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Richard Teller
Scottsbluff, NE
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The mountains and the seashore scream at you, but the prairie whispers and you have to stop and listen.
Don't shoot what it looks like, shoot what it feels like. David Alan Harvey |
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on 04/02/17 at 12:43 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/03, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
A unique scene - great eye to have imagined this - Congrats on the WP!
Sandy
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Sandy Richards-Brown, NPN #0367
Brookings, Oregon (summer/fall) and Sedona, Arizona (winter/spring)
PNW and RMNP Regional Member
NATURE'S MAJESTY IMAGING
http://naturesmajestyimaging.zenfolio.com/
"All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings."
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Made my day though.
