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03-MAY-2008 Older than dirt

Place 2: FORGOTTEN RENDESVOUS
by Older than dirt

The discrete luncheon at the railroad depot failed to occur. She was not on the train.

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Guest 12-May-2008 16:23
Love your final crop, very nice indeed! Beautiful colors and lighting and a perfect entry for the challenge.
Kathy Palmer 12-May-2008 16:08
Very earthy and the lighting is super!
Katherine Stanback's Photos12-May-2008 01:52
Beautiful composition - I love the colors and lighting!
Sony Forums Challenges10-May-2008 16:35
I think you are right - multiple saving in jpeg ruins picture. That is why I always save in *.pds or *.tiff and save in jpeg only final version. Thank you for your supporting of the discussion. The opinion exchange is for me the most valuable in challenge.
Now - you can do just some few steps - go back to the original, do an another round of PP, post new beautiful picture to challenge and the first place is yours :-)
Konstantin
Guest 10-May-2008 15:53
Good eye, Konstantin. I attribute that to two factors. Multiple savings in jpeg and I was not modifying the original file but the submitted image. Also the new crop lost some of the light from the decreased size of the floor.

I really would like to see more of this kind of critique exchange in STF. Maybe I'll post a message discussing that issue. Older than dirt.
Sony Forums Challenges10-May-2008 11:32
I am the opinion that 'corrected' version is the best. Again - this is *my* opinion.
Have to add that my wife is the same opinion ... basically does not happen often :-)
PS. Don't you think that it lost some color and looks a bit faded comparing to the original ?
Konstantin
Guest 10-May-2008 06:55
Thanks for the comments Bottles. I agree with most suggestions. I usually think out my compositions but in my haste to get an image in the contest I got sloppy. I've posted what I should have posted in the samples gallery and labeled it "corrected" The straightening was a no brainer I shouldn't have missed but I disagree with cropping the top. The colors of the wall are what I wanted to show most and I think the new comp is now balanced well. I am now happy with it.

Love this kind of constructive criticism and would like to see more openness in our discussions. Older than Dirt.
Guest 10-May-2008 05:26
I like the cropped version better. The only thing I'd do though is straighten the corner of the room to a vertical position before cropping. You could then crop just a little off the bottom and quite a bit off the top to come up with a nicely composed image that does not exceed the 800 pixel suggested limit.
Konstantin Yagudin09-May-2008 01:43
Older then Dirt - who am I to advise ? I am one of the unity, I am here to see what others do and to learn from them, to post my own pictures and to hear what others thinks about. And I am the opinion that communication, exchanging of our opinion - is the best way to improve our photoskills and the only right way to get fun from the challenge.
What about your re-cropped picture - what do you think about ? Is it better now or you don't think so ? Folks - what do you think about ? I invite everybody to discuss this as well as other pictures, comments, suggestion. Let us be more communicative !
Konstantin.
Guest 08-May-2008 20:41
I took your advise and uploaded cropped version in examples gallery. Older than dirt.
Sony Forums Challenges08-May-2008 15:20
Excellent ! I really like photos of this kind. Just trying to imagine this composition without second chair and table ? Could this be better? What do you think ?
Konstantin
Martin Polanic 05-May-2008 19:40
Ooooh, this is good! Very elegant sort of composition with a rustic cafe flair, the short story is the icing on the cake!