Warped Plank

[gahspidy]

Taken from the side of a barn,
What are your thoughts,
Thanks

[Frog]

Not sure on this one, Gary. I wish there were something else there and don't know that all the lower portion is necessary. I think I know what you were after.

[MB1]

I think it needs a spot of color somewere in the frame. A leaf stuck in the joints, a bird or sign.

Just a bit more to break up the overall.

[Addies Granddaddy]

Gary, I see some color in there with the fading paint, and I wonder, do you have this in b&w? Would it be more effective? Just throwing that out there.
John

[gahspidy]

Thanks for your comments Frog, MB1 and John. I was thinking the textures and fading colors and tones of the planks would be enough to carry it but I guess it is not.
John, I will try this in b&w and see what it does.
Thanks for the feedback on it.

[Overbeyond]

Gary have you looked at this horizontally? I rotated it clockwise and thought it looked real good. But it is still good in the vertical. I like seeing the old nails that used to hold the plank down and this to me adds emotion to the shot.The twisted plank is enough here and I would not like to see anything else thrown in.The texture and colouring in the planks is lovely; almost as if they are trying to turn gold. Perfect example of where less is more and that simple things look the best.

[Charles Hess]

Actually, I kind of like this one, as it has an abstract feel to it for me. Maybe it could be a little darker, or even maybe working in b&w, but I do like the repeating pattern and the disruption of the pattern by the warped board.

[jkriminger]

god gary, i hate to say this, but maybe you need a little bird perched in that opening.. you could tie it's feet down!...I joke of course

[gahspidy]

Tom, Charles and Rod, thanks for the suggestions. I have to admit that this worked for me and I am happy with it, but that's what I love about this forum is the unbiased sets of eyes telling it like it is.
Tom, I do think that rotating it clockwise makes it more interesting and I think thats something that I will do.
Charles, I appreciate your comments and will give a go at darkening it some.
Rod, I will start bringing along stuffed animals in my gear bag for such needed times
thanks as always,

[gahspidy]

Ok, here is an edited version. I tried flipping it horizontal but found I was not happy with that. I cropped in tighter and increased contrast and sat.
What do you think. . . improvement over the original?
thanks. . . .

[Didache]

Gary - I like it as it is. The warped plank is enough.

Cheers
Mike

[gahspidy]

Gary - I like it as it is. The warped plank is enough.

Cheers
Mike

Thanks Mike, I think the added contrast and tighter crop does help it a bit.

[chocolic]

I like hte second version better. It just gives it a little extra pop. Very cool shot either way - i'd be interested in seeing black and white version as well..

[Anbesol]

Gary - I like it too, good shot and framing, but I have always been fond of the straight lines pattern type shots. You could post this in the photo project forum for this months projects - patterns.

[Addies Granddaddy]

Gary, that second version rocks.
John

[StormGirl_LP]

god gary, i hate to say this, but maybe you need a little bird perched in that opening.. you could tie it's feet down!...I joke of course

That just made me think of the old trick where you stick a butterfly in the freezer for 15 seconds and then you can pose it anywhere. That may not work as well with birds.

[chocolic]

oh you'd need like 15 minutes for a bird...

[gahspidy]

Thanks all, Im glad you feel it improved on the re edit. Hmmm, butterfly in the freezer for 15 secs what won't we do for a shot. I thought I was bad bringing a chainsaw and chopping down a few hundred trees to make a landscape shot look as I wanted . . .
kidding of course.

[Greg McCary]

Gary I like the second version much better. The higher contrast brings out great texture in the wood. I agree with Mike that the warped plank is enough to carry the picture. I also like the crop on the second one. Seeing some of your prints first hand I think the detail in a large print would be stunning to say the least. Nice work as always.

[Tyson L. Sparks]

Gary, I would have shot it horizontally. Too much room at the bottom end. Love the concept.