A lonely bench

[Irma]

It is a little bit post-processed as you've alrealdy realized... I'd be glad if you gave me your comments...

Thanks in advance

[Toad]

The post processing on this one makes it look like one of mine...

I like what you have done - nice tight crop that still allows the viewer to share what the bench sitters would see if they were there. Good simplification technique and a trace of anistrophic diffusion if I am not mistaken.

Sometimes when I diffuse or simplify a photo I lose critical charpness - and I see a touch of that here. That can be reversed by sharpening. Sharpening a diffused photo seems counter-productive I know - but it sometimes yields a very pretty effect.

I like this one - well done!

[Don Schaeffer]

I agree, sharpening a softened photo makes slight lines around the planes and gives it a painting effect. I like this photo but recommend a little sharpening too.
--Don

[shuttertalk]

Hi Irma,

Just regaridng the topic and subject "Lonely Bench" -- I think the close up composition/crop doesn't really convey the feeling of lonely. Probably would be better to have it a bit further into the photo / or mid-distance so that one can truly see the isolation of the bench.

B/W would help convey the feeling as well.

My 2c

[byrt_001]

Hi Irma

sorry that i play a bit with your pix....

such a nice place where is it? i could see some whales!!!

ok..lets start...u remember that I told that you must look for lines that direct your eyes? well every lines gides ur eyes to a point.

in this pix there are a lot of lines the horizon the bench etc. but there just there.

im not sure what lenses u have but if u could use a wide angle you could do something like this or something similar.

by the way love the chain shot.

here is the pix

cya

[Irma]

No need to be sorry! Always is good to see others ideas...

Answering your questions:

Well, this picture was taken in the isle of Fehmarn in the Baltic Sea...

Yes I remember about lines but I still have problems I think.... And I have problems because I like very much to take picture of houses and buildings and most of the time I like to take the picture from one angle of the house not exactly frontal.... but then it comes the problem... I know I must have a line which guides me I don't know how to find it, which one would it be....

You will see in the Photo critique I will post one I like very much and I can't find the right angle...

Thanks a lot for your advice/comment