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    Follow The Light

    Would like to get some opinions on this image.

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    Re: Follow The Light

    I think you've got something here. Would like to see some distortion correction though (especially the near wall).

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    Re: Follow The Light

    Nice shot. I would have maybe got down a little lower. Since there isn't really much here as far as scene or story you should try to give the viewer an angle that is a bit unusual. That can make a nice shot into a great shot.
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    Re: Follow The Light

    Thank you

    I shot from various positions, I picked this one(knee level) because is the only that shows the scene the way I want it. If it were lower, it would have too much floor, and the exit would not be where I wanted it to be.

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    Re: Follow The Light

    This is sheer composition, equivalent to an abstract painting. But I like it.

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    Re: Follow The Light

    Yes, very abstract. I also like it. I think you need to fix the distortion though. everything else is very good. nice leading lines, good textures and a nice composition
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    Re: Follow The Light

    Quote Originally Posted by AgingEyes View Post
    I think you've got something here. Would like to see some distortion correction though (especially the near wall).
    What do you mean by "distortion"? Is it the slant of the wall/shadow. If that is what is meant, I agree. How would one do that?

    I am big fan of b/w, so I appreciate this image. The wall in the foreground is a bit too bright, therefore somewhat distracting from the doorway in the background.

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    Re: Follow The Light

    Quote Originally Posted by Ptax View Post
    What do you mean by "distortion"? Is it the slant of the wall/shadow. If that is what is meant, I agree. How would one do that?
    Try correct-lens-distortion, free-transform in photoshop if not lens profile in raw.

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    Re: Follow The Light

    Hmm. This one has powerful line and contrast, and blacks. It's very unconventional.

    What bothers me a tad is the non-straightness of the edge of the wall in the center left. Perhaps the image could be rotated CW about 1 degree. You might also consider cropping a little off the top to move the back window higher in proportion to the rest of the shot.

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