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27/08/2005 Chris Gregory

+Kew the Frame by Chris Gregory

Kew Gardens, London.

Konica-Minolta DiMAGE A200
1/160s f/4.5 at 22.2mm iso50 full exif

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Konica Minolta Users30-Aug-2005 13:45
Chris,
A very tranquil scene which is beautifully framed by an interesting mix of vegetation. The coloured elements give strong focal interest also.
I have two minor comments: 1 - perhaps the vegetation is just slightly over-dominating the overall scene, I like to try it cropped back just a little bit, 2 - the scene with the glass house actually seems to compete somewhat with the coloured objects, using just one or the other might have worked better.
Mike.
Konica Minolta Users30-Aug-2005 05:50
Terrific Image!! Good use of Thirds and nice Colours too. I think I see a Winner here>
cbses 30-Aug-2005 00:50
Hi Chris,
Took a look this afternoon and saw that you'd reduced the highlights. Thought it looked much better, and helped add a bit more emphasis to the floating objects that were getting lost in the white.
Tonight, looks like you went back to the original version. Certainly your call, just wonder if it was intentional?
Bob
Konica Minolta Users29-Aug-2005 18:41
Bob,

Thanks for the advice on the water highlights, I have reduced them as suggested, and the definition is certainly improved.

-Chris Gregory
cbses 29-Aug-2005 02:46
Very nice shot with nice framing. I like the deep DOF too - the bright colors and lighting are strong enough to compete successfully with the foreground.
I think you could recover some of the detail in the white water - made a quick pass through PS and a strong application of highlight adjustment worked well on the water, imo.
Bob
Veronica Freschi28-Aug-2005 20:25
Oh,the scene is so perfectly framed by the greenery! I love it.
Veronica
Guest 28-Aug-2005 11:55
Chris, great framing using the greenery for a somewhat unexpected water scene with all its colourful bits of art. Interesting scene and nicely composed. John