Oakalla Covered Bridge
Comments by Stelin on Sun, 12/09/07 12:24 The hatching of the background reminds of a painting I once saw that had been done on hardboard -- An interesting effect.
Comments by Christie on Sun, 12/09/07 12:53 Very nice Ruth! Perfectly set in the picture , nice exposure too! By the way, Love the effect! Great job! Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 12/09/07 13:11 The contrast between the vivid red of the covered bridge and the surrounding green foliage works to make the bridge stand out strongly in the image while also helping to lead the eyes of the viewer from the left to the right in the image. I like the textural feel that your applied effects have brought to the picture (and if one makes use of a black background the textural component of the image is enhanced, or at least in my eyes). Comments by AG Laycock on Sun, 12/09/07 13:19 Regardless of the manipulation I think the original is predictable, dull and unimaginative. Couldn't you at the very least pick something that's not a cliche? You need something to give it interest and make it stand out from the sea of mediocrity that images such as this are drowning in. Comments by Serge Smirnov on Sun, 12/09/07 14:00 Hm, that previous comment seems to be in stark contrast to the general tone of this site. Nice job Ruth - with this photo you appear to have evoked a gamut of emotions not usually seen on a comments page :)
Comments by Linda Frey on Sun, 12/09/07 15:23 I think it's a nicely traditional composition of a covered bridge. Appealing bright colours too.
Comments by Bahman Farzad on Sun, 12/09/07 15:35 One of those "had to do it things!!!"
Comments by Rick Longworth on Sun, 12/09/07 16:12 I guess I come closes to Andy's point of view on this one.
Comments by Bahman Farzad on Sun, 12/09/07 16:43 Rick:
Comments by AG Laycock on Sun, 12/09/07 16:58 Serge, she wanted an opinion on the 'image' and I gave my honest opinion. I could've coated with with sugar but why bother because the outcome would be the same.
Comments by Maria Salvador on Sun, 12/09/07 19:09 I'm having a 'problem' with the bottom third (the road mostly). The bridge and the trees look great. :-)Only my opinion, anyway. Comments by Steve Owen on Sun, 12/09/07 20:07 I think it is beautiful--I agree with Maria regarding the road--I guess it is the canvas texture effect in the road that I am not too crazy about. Comments by Michael Hibbitts on Mon, 12/10/07 06:58 Can you get a plug-in filter that creates a winter/snow effect as well?!
Comments by Ruth Rittichier on Mon, 12/10/07 07:10 Michael, this is not a plug-in effect. It was completely painted with individual brush strokes. Bahman's was done with the plug-in. If you haven't tried the software, don't knock it. Comments by Josiah Friberg on Mon, 12/10/07 09:48 I like it. Great photo and nice effect. The texture of the upper 2/3rds does look different from the 1/3 leading up to the bridge. However, the road almost looks like it has been rained on and traveled on by foot, giving it a different feeling. Comments by Tommy McGee on Mon, 12/10/07 17:51 I think it is a wonderful presentation of a very good photograph. I don't understand all this crap about cliche, predictability, and whether or not it is imaginative. I see alot of creativity in your work as a whole and I am not sure that ANY photographer is pure in any of those categories all the time. We are all a product of the sum of our experiences. Your attempt in this photo whether deemed successful or a failure would be recognized by any REAL artist as an excercise that will lead to greater originality in future endeavors. Perhaps if you had used a Holga and manipulated colors, etc., in that fashion it would have been more acceptable to Mr. Laycock. Sorry, I usually try to avoid controversy. Comments by Julie M. Dant on Tue, 12/11/07 13:54 I love it Ruth, and one day, when I have the time, I will try to do some paintings like these you have been posting, so see what effect I can come up with. Lovely. Comments by Alan Davenport on Wed, 12/12/07 02:02 I like clichés. It's a nice image, and a well done treatment. I do question the bright red -- is the bridge really that bright? Never mind, it's great. Comments by DebbiK on Fri, 12/14/07 12:09 i think you reached the desired effect on this one-i think it is a very pleasing image no matter how you dervied at it Comments by Michael Hibbitts on Sun, 12/16/07 20:48 Yep, the optimum word is "pleasing" - could you come back to this in a year and still be as pleased? Perhaps, it is nice... Comments by Dan Stefan on Wed, 01/23/08 04:57 Hello Ruth
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