[Dale]

Taken last night at Kilmarnock. I've been wanting to do this one for a while, the bridge is lit with blue light under the arches and I'd wanted to capture it for a while, then I thought, maybe some trails would work too.

Thoughts appreciated, good or bad.

Thanks. :-)

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[Mike Rowe]

Dale

Well spotted. Personally I'd lose the traffic light and the light above it, but others may disagree.

Mike

[Dale]

I pondered the light above the traffic light, that almost went. I've titled this 'Green Is For Go', which covers the traffic light, but I may try it without. I've already cloned some signs and another traffic light out, very distracting.

Glad to see you didn't spot my cloning skills. ;-)

[Mike Rowe]

[quote name='Dale' date='09 September 2011 - 09:58 PM' timestamp='1315601910' post='88824']
Glad to see you didn't spot my cloning skills. ;-)
[/quote]

A trick I use to check if cloning has worked well is to temporarily whack up the contrast. This emphasises any 'funnies'.

Tried it on your image and I can't see anything dodgy - so anything you've cloned out, I've not been able to spot. Well done.

Mike

[Dale]

Thanks Mike, I tend to zoom in when cloning, it makes all the difference.

Trust me though, I've only scratched the surface with PS, I'm not even using layers yet.

[BrianL]

Hi Dale, like wise on PS, I have put a card across the traffic lights, it look good, but I like it with the traffic lights as it with makes sense due to the red lights of the cars that have gone thought, rounding the image, for me

Brian

[Dale]

Thank you Brian.

I can't decide on the traffic light, although the light above it has now been cloned out, and it makes quite a difference. I will post that one when I get around to it. For now, I'm leaning towards keeping the traffic light and titling the image 'Go'.

[Mike Rowe]

Hi Dale

Well if you're going to give the image a title that relates to the traffic light, you'd best keep it in, hadn't you?

On the other hand, without the title, personally I still find it distracting. Partly I suppose because it's so close to the edge of the frame, and a completely different colour.

Mike

[Dale]

A (hastily done ) version for Mike.

I will refine the cloning/cropping if I go for this version.

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[Mike Rowe]

Hi Dale

Suits me sir. And can I suggest a title - 'Gone'.

Mike

[Dale]

[quote name='Mike Rowe' date='13 September 2011 - 10:23 PM' timestamp='1315952587' post='89091']
Hi Dale

Suits me sir. And can I suggest a title - 'Gone'.

Mike
[/quote]

[Sally B]

I like the green light, it adds interest and made me ponder a while longer...

[Mike Rowe]

Hi Sally

Interesting how opinions vary, and a good thing too!

I've had another look at both, and I can see your point. But I still prefer it without the light.

But then I stand waiting ages for people to exit a scene, whereas others perfer to include figures....

Is there a function here to have voting buttons? It would be interesting to see....

Mike

[Dale]

Thank you Sally.

If I'm honest, I prefer the image with the light left in, it adds to the story, although cloning it out was certainly worth consideration and doing.

I can see Mike's point though, and from a technical point of view, it is distracting and not placed particularly well, being so close to the edge of the frame.

I have something instore for this image, and I will keep you posted on how that goes. All will be revealed in a few weeks time.

[Sally B]

Mike - I would vote for voting buttons! It certainly is funny how we all receive and interpret imagery differently

Dale - you're welcome. As far as technicality is concerned, I have much to learn I agree with othes re the street light as I find that distracting, but the green light, for me, seems to be conveying a message (whether intended or not).

[Dale]

Thanks Sally.

Agreed about the street light, that's gone now, and not coming back.