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Variation of Ginnypenny's Bride

July 01, 2007, 04:13:26 PM

I liked the general concept of Ginnypenny's bridal portrait posted in the critique and being I am a believer in post processing of every image (whether that is manipulation in the wet or digital darkroom) thought I would give an interpretation of how the image could be presented and how certain less desirable features as an example the mass of grass, could be minimized. I am not critiquing or criticizing the image in any way. If I didn't feel it had an appeal to it, I wouldn't have spent the time with this response. I have kept it in the intended format of a lot of space beside the bride instead of a regular crop.

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« Last Edit: July 01, 2007, 04:15:37 PM by robertwatcher »

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Reply #1 - July 01, 2007, 04:28:17 PM

Robert,
Thanks, I do like it. I actually had burned around the edge, because I also was a touch disturbed by the amount of grass in the picture. I think my burning was half done though, instead of looking like an effect everyone just keeps saying the image is dark. Which it probably is. I did brighten the whole thing just a minute ago and the bride does look better brighter too.
I definately think this area has appeal though, it's a hill of grass (obviously) in a park with a lot of architecture. I am guilty of missing little treasures like this in order to take pictures by the columns and places that everyone takes pictures at.
I am doing three more bridal sessions in this same park this month!

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Reply #2 - July 02, 2007, 10:42:25 AM

The more I look at it the more I actually don't care for the vignette so black. I am remembering back to when I first edited it, I turned it to a low saturated sepia and then brought a little of the color back from another layer. The effect looked cool, but I liked the bright green better. It looks so good with the red sash (that's why they are complimentary colors).
I almost think you loose the "coolness" of the crop with the circular vignette too.
I need to think about it some more.

Robert, I usually adore your post processing, which is why I want to like this so much.

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Reply #3 - July 12, 2007, 03:39:57 PM

What in the world is wrong with dead space? My clients pay me to think like that. I've seen your work and it's brilliant. You use dead space a lot.....so I don't understand the edit. Please explain. :-)

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Reply #4 - July 13, 2007, 12:36:18 PM

Hi all.

Robert, I think you have hit upon one of the things that makes Ginnypenny's Albums work so well (backed in maybe but you're there still). Namely the longing to fill empty space (be it a photo or a life). The empty space provides tension to be relieved by other photos and thereby stir the emotions while looking through it.

just a thought

mike

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Reply #5 - July 13, 2007, 06:15:58 PM

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You use dead space a lot.....so I don't understand the edit. Please explain. :-)

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I am not critiquing or criticizing the image in any way.

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« Last Edit: July 13, 2007, 07:03:05 PM by robertwatcher »

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Reply #6 - July 13, 2007, 06:30:15 PM

And, critisism, critiques and alternate interpretations are always welcome on all my images. Anything that makes me think about an image's execution or processing is a good thing and I learn something.

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Reply #7 - July 24, 2007, 11:30:20 AM

Another opinion,

I would rather see a square crop (2/3 bride, 1/3 space.) there's to much space to the left.
Workshop is well done though.
Cheers

« Last Edit: July 24, 2007, 11:43:45 AM by Mike Hodgson »

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