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This is a different angle of the same hall of which two weeks ago I submitted another photo. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Posted by Christopher Azzopardi on Mon, 06/08/09 09:36
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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Mon, 06/08/09 11:42

You have a real eye for architecture... as well as any other subject matter you point your camera and eye at. I really like the colors of the hallway and stairway, the reflective nature of the floor and the sense of flow that is created by the railing on the left which helps to lead the eyes of the viewer through the picture. And for me a black background page color serves the colors and content of the picture well.


Comments by Jason A. Stringham on Mon, 06/08/09 12:15

I think your work with this building is very good. Two things I notice the floor and ceiling have a magenta hue to them on my monitor, and the bottom side of the stairs appear to have a blue hue. I am wondering if this is how it appears in real life, or is it my monitor.

Also the floor appears to have a slight slant to the right. The door in the background however appears perfectly level. Perhaps my eyes are playing tricks on me. Not much of a critique just what I see.

This place is very photogenic. Nice work.


Comments by Christopher Azzopardi on Mon, 06/08/09 14:25

Jan, thank you for your feedback. Recently, I'm experimenting with different subjects but still portraiture is what I like most.

Jason, very good observation. It was I who added the magenta colour to make it more colourful. I too have the same feeling that it looks a bit tilted but when checked it both the horizontal and vertical lines are straight, except for the line that seperates the wall from the tiles. Now I made some adjustment to it.


Comments by Christopher Azzopardi on Mon, 06/08/09 14:44

I'm still playing with this photo because I'm not sure whether I should add contrast or not. This is how it looks with a bit of more contrast. Which version do you like best?


Comments by Ernest Cadegan on Mon, 06/08/09 15:52

The magenta makes it a bit too garish for my taste. Lovely archetectural scene.


Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Mon, 06/08/09 20:05

I like the last picture which gives a stronger feel to the reflective nature of the floor... though it does take away from the sense of flow created by the railing as one's eyes now move along the reflection to the far end of the landing rather than along the railing which was the case with the posted image.


Comments by Jason A. Stringham on Mon, 06/08/09 20:57

Tough to decide which one I like the best. I am thinking I like the last one. The contrast almost makes the photo feel more "crisp". I might be tempted to try change the hue to a slightly more natural tone. Thats just me though.

Jason


Comments by Tom Manson on Mon, 06/08/09 22:01

Great all around. I'd vote for the last version. The contrast really emphasizes the orange and
highlights the many wonderful lines in the image.


Comments by dannyshyan on Tue, 06/09/09 00:17

Chris, Could you pictures be any more beautiful to look at?? Stunning pastel shades and a great sense of mystery of what might be behind the wooden door.


Comments by dannyshyan on Tue, 06/09/09 00:18

Oh, I almost forgot. I prefer the lighter shades of purple. More subtle.



Comments by Maria Salvador on Tue, 06/09/09 06:51

The more contrasted version for me, because of the geometric look. Perhaps a little less of the magenta, though. Personal thing, any way. Composition is quite fine for me.


Comments by Jeff Dye on Tue, 06/09/09 10:38

IMO the overall design, well composed, would be enhanced in B&W without the distraction of
color which became the major point of the critiques. The only thing I'd change in the
composition is the column on the left edge of the frame. I think it could be reduced by
about half.


Comments by Linda Frey on Tue, 06/09/09 11:59

I'm sure it would look great in natural colour, or in B&W, but the colours you've used have kind of a 'mod' look. It takes me back to the sixties.


Comments by Christopher Azzopardi on Tue, 06/09/09 12:51

Thank you all for your feedback. It seems that there is consensus that the magenta colour is not helping this image and so I decided to make it monochromatic. What do you think of this new version?


Comments by Jeff Dye on Tue, 06/09/09 13:02

If you get as many comments about this as you did about the OP I think most comments will
still be centered around the color. Color is the only issue in this version. I've never
encountered anyone who disliked B&W even if they've never worked with it themselves.
Gimmicky color is another matter. We'll see.


Comments by Christopher Azzopardi on Tue, 06/09/09 13:07

Jeff, this is what I like most about Photocritique because one can create an interesting and healthy discussion from which one can learn alot. This is the B&W versiona.


Comments by Jeff Dye on Tue, 06/09/09 13:57

IMO it's much better as a B&W. Even the thick column on the left has some shadow on the
edge. IMO it's now a question of how one like the composition with it's almost countless
angles and shapes instead of the color issue. It has a more businesslike look instead of the
Disneyland colors.


Comments by Dan Rubin on Tue, 06/09/09 14:18

Agree with Dye; straight B&W is best. Excellent composition and light, as usual.


Comments by Ernest Cadegan on Tue, 06/09/09 18:42

I could go with it either way for the last two versions. The coloured one lost a bit of the nice highlights though.


Comments by dannyshyan on Tue, 06/09/09 21:02

my favorites are the very first OP in the light pastels and the last posting in the black and white. I felt that the Bluier if that is a word black and white (2nd to last) seemed to not have as much emphasis on the far doorway, which seems to be a key element of the shot.