The last years - PhotoCamel

Rense · 2 Weeks Ago

any C&C on this one?:

mcbit · 2 Weeks Ago

Nice image Rense the season is appropriate to the subject of a man in later life.

Rense · 2 Weeks Ago

thanks Mcbit.

KellyL · 2 Weeks Ago

A very nice image indeed. I like the colors, the tone, the composition. The eye is immediately drawn to the puppy, which leads to many interpretations. One thing I would change is the bright person at the end of the walkway. A bit distracting to my eye. If the person were cloned out, it would have a stronger impact on me.

Rense · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by KellyL

A very nice image indeed. I like the colors, the tone, the composition. The eye is immediately drawn to the puppy, which leads to many interpretations. One thing I would change is the bright person at the end of the walkway. A bit distracting to my eye. If the person were cloned out, it would have a stronger impact on me.

left in with intend: walking to the light so that the whole circle of Saṃsāra can start again.

will think about it.

loeee · 2 Weeks Ago

It's just exactly perfect. Without the little dog it would be sad and lonely; as it is, there is companionship and it's peaceful.

mcbit · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by loeee

It's just exactly perfect. Without the little dog it would be sad and lonely; as it is, there is companionship and it's peaceful.

Agreed

Rense · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by loeee

It's just exactly perfect. Without the little dog it would be sad and lonely; as it is, there is companionship and it's peaceful.

thanks loeee.

Ellbee99 · 2 Weeks Ago

I like it very much. I think possibly a different angle might make it a bit stronger. If the path led back at an angle, not straight back or centered as much. Probably would be strong in b&w as well...though then the Fall leaves would not add their warmth or depth to the signifigance of this time of life.

patterfr · 2 Weeks Ago

I think this is a great shot!
I have to admit that I thought that I'd like to clone out that person at the end of the path also, (but maybe also because I don't believe in the whole "circle of Samsara"

.)
My other thought was that the light corners/sky are a slight distraction and maybe just cropping in closer could remove that. You definitely lose the feeling of vastness though, so maybe I'd just leave it the way it is. But see what you think of this crop.

Rense · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Ellbee99

I like it very much. I think possibly a different angle might make it a bit stronger. If the path led back at an angle, not straight back or centered as much. Probably would be strong in b&w as well...though then the Fall leaves would not add their warmth or depth to the signifigance of this time of life.

thanks Lori. As for the B/W comment: the problem can be solved with a duotone of red sienna and copper.

Rense · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by patterfr

I think this is a great shot!
I have to admit that I thought that I'd like to clone out that person at the end of the path also, (but maybe also because I don't believe in the whole "circle of Samsara"

.)
My other thought was that the light corners/sky are a slight distraction and maybe just cropping in closer could remove that. You definitely lose the feeling of vastness though, so maybe I'd just leave it the way it is. But see what you think of this crop.

hmm, a bit unbalanced, the path way is to off centered.

gsk · 2 Weeks Ago

I like the shot too. However, I agree that the blown out sky and background is distracting. Instead of a crop; would a vignette work better?

k9ofkaos · 2 Weeks Ago

Moving and poignant

Chromenut · 2 Weeks Ago

I like, and like GSK's suggestion too... this is a fun photo. I like one's like this where the shot is already really good, but you can do many things with it. I don't know that any of these are better, I think they all are good, as is the first one. Again, Rense, thanks for providing a wonderful photo, I always like to try and work with your stuff. It's like I get a lesson from you all the time....lol.... I think I'm better at the post-processing than the actual photography...sigh.... these are just me diddling with your wonderful work...now I did do some color masking, hues were tampered with too. What I liked about this was the dichotomy of the greens on the right, versus the withered on the left, then you have the opposite, the old man on the right with his little pooch on the left... yes, I probably stared at this too long..lol..

Jim K · 2 Weeks Ago

Hi, Rense. You've got a great capture there.

If I were to change anything, I think it would be a more powerful shot bringing in the crop and changing it to portrait rather than landscape. The man, the dog, and the path is what the photo is all about. The rest is just filler.

Nice shot....

oldugly · 2 Weeks Ago

Reflected on all of the thoughful suggestions made by folks I respect. Then just brought the picture up full screen and looked for a bit. I think you may have got it right the first time. The path, the perspective, the area around each person's journey that the path does not lead to. Yep, its good.

transcape5 · 2 Weeks Ago

It's wonderful, Rense.
Was this a by-chance candid?

Rense · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Chromenut

I like, and like GSK's suggestion too... this is a fun photo. I like one's like this where the shot is already really good, but you can do many things with it. I don't know that any of these are better, I think they all are good, as is the first one. Again, Rense, thanks for providing a wonderful photo, I always like to try and work with your stuff. It's like I get a lesson from you all the time....lol.... I think I'm better at the post-processing than the actual photography...sigh.... these are just me diddling with your wonderful work...now I did do some color masking, hues were tampered with too. What I liked about this was the dichotomy of the greens on the right, versus the withered on the left, then you have the opposite, the old man on the right with his little pooch on the left... yes, I probably stared at this too long..lol..

thanks for your edits, but the more I look at the original, the more I like it. I'll leave it the way it is with all its little imperfections.

Rense · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Jim K

...The rest is just filler....

no no! The rest is life. Part of the old mans life and part of the never ending cycle of seasons.

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KellyL Photocamel Master Location: Mental State: Just west of chaos and south of disaster. Posts: 9,357 CamelKarma: 25672 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: The last years A very nice image indeed. I like the colors, the tone, the composition. The eye is immediately drawn to the puppy, which leads to many interpretations. One thing I would change is the bright person at the end of the walkway. A bit distracting to my eye. If the person were cloned out, it would have a stronger impact on me.
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Ellbee99 Camel Breath Location: Here...in the middle...of imagination Posts: 11,925 CamelKarma: 57663 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: The last years I like it very much. I think possibly a different angle might make it a bit stronger. If the path led back at an angle, not straight back or centered as much. Probably would be strong in b&w as well...though then the Fall leaves would not add their warmth or depth to the signifigance of this time of life.
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gsk Dromedary Posts: 1,241 CamelKarma: 10048 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: The last years I like the shot too. However, I agree that the blown out sky and background is distracting. Instead of a crop; would a vignette work better?
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Jim K Vicuna Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 82 CamelKarma: 487 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: The last years Hi, Rense. You've got a great capture there. If I were to change anything, I think it would be a more powerful shot bringing in the crop and changing it to portrait rather than landscape. The man, the dog, and the path is what the photo is all about. The rest is just filler. Nice shot....
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oldugly Dromedary Location: "The Middle of the Mitten" Posts: 1,415 CamelKarma: 4086 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: The last years Reflected on all of the thoughful suggestions made by folks I respect. Then just brought the picture up full screen and looked for a bit. I think you may have got it right the first time. The path, the perspective, the area around each person's journey that the path does not lead to. Yep, its good.
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