Rotate, crop, LAB curves, sharpen. Something I didn't like so went back and used calculations to b & w..
My kids were playing in an old barn, having fun and then I asked them to pause in front of this window for me. Of course his head shouldn't be in front of that trim, it blocks the outline,,,but I don't like to set these things up too much...for me this whole shot was a bit too forced anyway.
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Back from vacation to see that you finished very well. I'm glad - I loved this one. Congratulations! I was off slightly with my earlier prediction as 15th was straight B&W & finshed slightly ahead of you. Still....maybe I have some special powers? Hee hee! :) Great job on top 20 in a challenge full of stiff competition.
This is a very interesting picture.... Would absolutely love it if the outlines of the kids were more obvious... as it is it gets a 7 from me because I love the pp and surroundings ... good luck :o)
I find this a powerful photo in terms of content and tension and was deeply moved by it. It works well as a silhouette with just enough mystery. I especially like that little sliver of light between the two windows - indicating to me that there is some element of hope as they possibly contemplate the journey ahead of them. Without it I think they would have appeared trapped somehow. The barren fields remind me of an Anselm Kiefer painting (a famous german painter - if you are not familiar with him). The only element that distracted me was the little white dots on the lower right corner. A wonderful phot and I would love to have a print of it.
So sweet. What a great idea and special capture this is. One of the few in the challenge that is strong even without a vibrantly colored sky. I predict this will be one of the highest ranked straight B&W shots! (Hee hee - let's see what a prediction from me is worth!). Although there are those "I hate any kid shot" nazi's out there that might hit you hard. I'll do my part....bumping to 9.
I kind of like this picture, but the window or door edges in the middle throw it off for me. I would like to see the children in front of a smaller window, one that doesn't have such a large molding down the window. Otherwise I really like the set-up, dirty windows and all!
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