local diners - different perspectives Bar Stool

(see subject line)

Actually, I like, but colorwise I think its a bit flat, with your indulgence, see my adjustments.

Coincidentally, there was a strong yellow/green cast which I decided to reduce. Yours looks more like the original capture.

Do you have any more of this place? looks like an interesting time warp.

One of those images that brings you back to childhood. The low perspective help it do that. Great job.

this appears to have lost important color detail in the tiles, as the exposure appears murky. but it's a very good idea and well composed.

'Color detail' and 'murky' would seem to run in opposite directions. The tiles are white, and were somewhat underexposed to make sure they were not blown out. As mentioned above, the original has a rather strong color cast from the lighting which to my eye looks very unnatural although, of course, not unexpected.

 

Upon closer inspection, it's the exposure of the chrome bar stool support that's critical rather than the tiles.

I noticed that the tiles framing the checkerboard pattern appear to be a different tone or color; if you'll indulge me in an interpretation of this...

 

That's the solution . . . and the problem. I think it looks good. . . except for the chrome support. I think it's fine that the eye is drawn to the bright support in the original.

. . put back some of the yellow and restored shadow detail.

Another ratings bonanza Carl. I like the 1/1. What did you do to that guy? LOL

 

This is one of my favorites of your recent ones. So many lines and shapes!! I don't think the internet is doing it justice either. A really great image. Don't see how this can be viewed as average, but hey that's just me I guess.. Dave

I have no idea who this guy is and am learning to ignore these intrussions, although I had to delete an upload yesterday because there were a couple jerks that would have stalled it at 10. I'm happy with the exposure, ie feedback, I got on this image. . . . . gave me some things to think about.

 

And nobody wondered about the subject line on the RFC. I was sure everybody would want to see a pair of legs!

Carl- there's smudges on the leg.

 

what was the subject line? I didnt get here by that link.

 

Knicki

smudges on the leg?? At first I thought you had already mentally put a model in this one, too.

 

The 'smudge' is something reflected in the chrome. (actually, I think the pattern of squares in miniature is kind of cool.)

hmm, really. smudge, reflection...tomato, tomaahto...

Perhaps my favorite of your diner images. Several things that do it for me: the overall monochrome look, punctuated with a splash of red--and one oval amongst all the squares and rectangles. Your choice of tonality, IMO, was a good one because it suggests that slightly dingy patina that all the great diners that have aged gracefully seem to have. This would make a great greeting card image.

Glad you like it.

 

I find that curves beats levels in PS as long as you don't overdo it. This is an example where I should have used curves to open up the 'white' squares just a bit more without blowing out the chrome support. I understand your point about the nature of old dingy diners, but aethetically, 'dirt gray' is a hard sell. If I print this, I'll keep your point in mind, though.

The whole "diners" folder is a delight, but I particularly like this composition.