The Sign

[GB1]

Western Arizona.

-GB

[shootme]

It doesn't do anything for me, I like the effect of the sun around the sign, but I don't feel anything for the shot overall, sorry S

[jetrim]

I kinda like this one, but I think if it were me, I'd bump the contrast a lot and the saturation just a bit, to give it that grainy old photo look.

[Edit] Something along these lines: (I did not spend a lot of time on this example)

[GB1]

Thanks guys. To be honest, I don't know if there's much here; I was shooting for an abandoned feeling, starkness, isolation.. It seems to miss on all counts (though I'm not sure why..?)

Jet, I guess you meant to post an edit but it didn't make it. Try again, I'd like to see it. Here's a shot at an edit I just did.. seems like nothing worked, so I kept adding effects... I think it's a bit ridiculous myself.


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[DLB1973]

I see myself wanting to crop from... below the signs with 1/2 inch post showing... and then centering the image. Can I try?

[DLB1973]

I don't know.... what do you think of this. Or am I way off...

[GB1]

I don't know.... what do you think of this. Or am I way off...

DB - Looks like your attachment also didnt make it. Repost!

[jetrim]

Jet, I guess you meant to post an edit but it didn't make it. Try again, I'd like to see it. Here's a shot at an edit I just did.. seems like nothing worked, so I kept adding effects... I think it's a bit ridiculous myself.
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That's REALLY weird! The attachment was there last night!

one more try...

[GB1]

That's REALLY weird! The attachment was there last night!

one more try...

I like your edit Jet, think it's much better than mine. Yeah I wonder if there's a bug in the site software?

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[twolfe9586]

I think it makes for a great idea, but I don't think it works. Try shooting this at sunset?

[Overbeyond]

Hard to know what to make of this one GB.
I feel there is not enough here to hold the eye. Perhaps the presence of a tall cactus or two close to the sign would help. But if they are not available ...... Photoshop?

[GB1]

Hard to know what to make of this one GB.
I feel there is not enough here to hold the eye. Perhaps the presence of a tall cactus or two close to the sign would help. But if they are not available ...... Photoshop?

yeah, I agree. Just too stark and too little detail, and the way the sign is angled doesn't help either. I guess the fact that we're evening discussing it shows that it has something though: perhaps an example of a missed op?