Vacancy

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  • 07-17-2008, 07:28 AM
    Addies Granddaddy
    Vacancy
    One of the rooms at an old, run-down, out of business motel called the Comfort Inn. I didn't want to crop so tight on the sides, but originally I had only a partial window on the left, so I did it this way. C & C welcome.
    John
    http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...cancy-redo.jpg
  • 07-17-2008, 07:32 AM
    adrock2001
    Re: Vacancy
    Things I like:
    - Color composition
    - The wooden slats on the door's blind
    - That reflection in the window is VERY nice.

    Things I don't like:
    - The photo just seems flat to me
    - The stickers in the window keep pulling my attention to the photo over-all
    - At the bottom, I feel like if there should be more there. The dark of the parking space and/or sidewalk would contrast nicely with the rest of the photo and give it more depth.
    - The photo needs a better focal point than the wooden blind slats and the stickers in the window.

    Just off the top of my head.
  • 07-17-2008, 10:07 AM
    Addies Granddaddy
    Re: Vacancy
    Thanks adrock. Points taken. :)
    I was contemplating doing something to remove the stickers in the window, and maybe working the levels/contrast to see if I could just make the reflection of the building stand out a little.
    John
  • 07-17-2008, 02:15 PM
    Greg McCary
    Re: Vacancy
    I think to balance the picture you should go ahead and crop out the right shutter. Maybe sharpen it some. I like the reflection and agree it might be better to clone the stickers and the light fixture on the inside. I like the dull colors it matches the reflection. Nice find.