left in the field

© Rita K. Connell

left in the field

Uploaded: July 06, 2013

Description

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Dale Hardin July 06, 2013

I love old rusty cars in fields, but this one just doesn't work for me and I'm not sure why.

Perhaps because the rusty grill makes it appear loaded with noise, or the background is so busy it competes with the subject. Have tried experimenting with it and came up with only two ways that helped at all.

One was to select the background and de-saturate it a bit with a gradient to blend into the foreground color and also added a bit more blur.

The other was to convert to black and white, which helped, but still produced an interesting by not compelling shot.

It could also be the center weighted POI, the headlight, and the harsh lighting that add to the mix. Not sure, Rita. Just know, am having trouble with this one. #1535021

Anthony L. Mancuso July 07, 2013

I see where Dale is coming from with his comments Rita, there seems to be a lot of competing stuff going on in the frame. However, I do think the headlight looks very cool with the reflections going on in it. Do you have any closer shots of it or perhaps you could crop to focus more on it.. #10759487

Debbra Bailey July 08, 2013

I agree with both Dale and Tony - love the headlight, but at first I thought it was a camera sitting on a saddle, until I opened it up big! I think there isn't enough car info. to let you know what it is quickly... on the other hand, that made me really look! #10760180

Jeff E Jensen July 08, 2013

Wait, a camera sitting on a saddle? Where the heck did that come from? #10760719

Beth Spencer July 08, 2013

I think a closer crop. I like the headlight but agree there is too much other stuff going on. #10760866

Debbra Bailey July 08, 2013

??? Come on, look at it little! Can't you see the saddle in the grass? #10760878

Rita K. Connell level-classic July 08, 2013

ok here is a square crop, I have out of town guess until friday morning so if I don't get back in the next couple of days please come back and check this week end. its nice to hear from you Tony and Debbra
Of course I am not leaving you out Dale and Beth let me know what you think of this crop #10760979

Jeff E Jensen July 09, 2013

I like the tighter crop, Rita. #10761370

Dale Hardin July 09, 2013

Better, but still not a keeper I'm afraid. All for the same reasons stated earlier. :o[ #10761503

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