Bikes * 3rd by Rod by ctfchallenge


10-MAR-2007	Rod

Back & on topic this time:-)

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ctfchallenge		28-Mar-2007 19:38
I concur. This is excellent! I really like the color version too. Yes, in the b/w verson the bikers are the main focus and the grass doesn't compete, but it's cool in it's own way. In the color one I would've perhaps darkened the shadows a bit more, especially to darken out some detail in the last biker's uniform, the bit of blue and red glimpse on the others works well. -Techo

ctfchallenge		26-Mar-2007 11:15
Perfection! jano

Rod		26-Mar-2007 08:05
Thanks mate:-)

mcbit		25-Mar-2007 15:38
Great composition with silhouette, works for me in B&W. Nice one! :) Gerry

Rod		18-Mar-2007 01:34
It seems quite lacking in colour so I agree wiv Henry & Mark:-)

ctfchallenge		17-Mar-2007 15:35
The B & W version is far more effective IMO. The beauty of B & W is it's ability to take distracting elements and reduce their importance in the image. For example: the posts sticking out of the ground. In the B & W version, they are merely another element in the image and they are not as noticeable... the eye focuses on the bicyclists and follows the tree from ground to sky. In the color version, my eyes are first attracted to the green grass and the posts. That's my opinion and I'm stickin to it :-) Markjay

ctfchallenge		17-Mar-2007 15:09
Excellent photo in B&W, AND in Color. I think the B&W version works best in this challenge. - Henry

ctfchallenge		17-Mar-2007 13:51
Thanks Mark, Aamm, RK, Gerald & Bob:-) Here's the colour one. Rod

Bob Cleary		17-Mar-2007 11:52
Excellent -- as is. I wouldn't change a thing.

ctfchallenge		17-Mar-2007 11:49
Great composition, Rod. I like how the curves formed by the bent backs of the cyclists correspond with the curve formed by the trunk and the lowest branch. Very well seen. I wonder if I would like the color version better. -gerald

aam1234		17-Mar-2007 09:59
We are still waiting for the color version.

ctfchallenge		17-Mar-2007 05:13
To be clear, I was not suggesting removing the tree shadows... just to crop some of it from the bottom. No matter what, I still think this is a great capture, Rod! markjay

ctfchallenge		17-Mar-2007 01:37
Did see this picture in the previous challenge (in pending)...didnt get a chance to comment. Marks suggestion seems interesting....but I like the picture the way it is. I would also like to see the color version. - RK

Rod		17-Mar-2007 00:21
Thanks Carole Ammm & Mark:-) Yes I have a colour one I will post it for ya Aammm. Good point about the shadow crop Mark but somehow I like the shadows:-)

ctfchallenge		16-Mar-2007 21:11
You did a great job on this, Rod! From my personal point of view, I crop off 3/4 of the tree shadow from the bottom which creates an appealing "frame" around your subject.... at least on my 768 x 1024 window. Markjay

ctfchallenge		16-Mar-2007 19:40
My fav of your three Rod - this works well for this challenge! CJ

aam1234		16-Mar-2007 17:43
Well done, mate. Do you have a color version we could see.

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