Woman At Bridge REPOST

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted October 18, 20141,253 views9 comments

This young woman was with others but took a break to step aside and look into the woods across the pedestrian bridge. Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle.

Terrible light and a quick hand-held shot led me to try some artistic applications. I'd be pleased to know what you think. Thanks.

D750, 70-200/2.8 @ 200; f 7.1, 1/25, ISO 200.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jeff Martyka on October 18, 2014 at 9:26 PM

I think its a nice scene and looks great. Makes you wonder what she is thinking or who she might be waiting for.

The lightness in front of her head really leads the eyes into her silhouette.

I might try to lighten the tree on the right. I like that its dark, but I think a little lighter would be fine.

Also the orange above left of her head feels strange. It was probably something that I could understand before the treatment, but now I just don't know what it is and I probably shouldn't be thinking about that at all. If that makes sense... :)

Registered on June 20, 2014, 30 Posts, 155 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 20, 2014 at 10:04 AM

I think this works well, Catherine, it sure looks like an Impressionist painting. The light and shadow behind her give a fine sense of daylight and her seemingly wistful look into the distance creates a strong emotion. I could see dodging the tree on the right a bit and maybe cropping from the bottom to about halfway to her feet as continued experiments.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 21, 2014 at 12:13 AM

Thanks for the comments. I reworked the image, never suspecting that I could get that much detail into the tree.
@ Jeff: the orange in upper left is a couple of tree trunks in strong light.
@ Mark: tried the suggested crop, but didn't favor it. Glad for the suggestion, though.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 21, 2014 at 9:54 AM

Catherine, the added details in the darker areas (especially the tree and the foreground) are fine improvements and the added interest in the foreground makes my earlier suggestion of a crop moot.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on October 25, 2014 at 12:21 AM

This is very nice Catherine! Especially the repost. I really like the comp and the mood here.The artistic treatment is very well done. Congrats on the WP!

Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Martyka on October 25, 2014 at 1:10 AM

Congrats on the WP! I really like the extra detail in the repost.

Registered on June 20, 2014, 30 Posts, 155 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 25, 2014 at 11:29 AM

Catherine: Lemonade from lemons certainly applies here. Marvelous mood and a wonderful result.>=))>

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 30, 2014 at 10:52 AM

Hey Catherine,
Simply Marvelous . . .
The great feel and mood this image projects makes it one of your best and the repost is spot on.
Congratulations on the WP . . .

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 23, 2014 at 8:30 AM

Congrats on this WP Catherine, very evocative image..
I like the repost best

Happy Christmas

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