parilla exhibit Curliques color

worked on color balance. Considering this one as part of my upcoming

"Piano Images" exhibit (approximately fifteen prints).

Beautiful!

This is a great shot, I particularly like the lighting on the metal pegs holding the wire.

 

Only suggestion I can make is that the left of the frame seems a bit too much darker than the right side.

I don't even know how to describe it other than to say its an interesting image. I like the patterns, the color, and the contrast. I would love to see this in a large print.

nice curves. I like how the like graduates (correct term?) from one side to the other.

 

that should be light graduating...argh typos

Glad you all enjoyed it. I think the large plate screw in the upper left helps to balance the dark area.

 

Knicki, I'm glad you noticed the prominence of the curved lines, given my usual disposition towards straight ones.

When I first saw the thumbnail Carl I almost passed over this one..but upon opening it up what a pleasant surprise.Your management of light through tonal gradations moving from left to right has turned what could have been boring into a very interesting study of detail.I hate to use the term 'balance' for fear of retribution from you so instead I will say that your 'placement'of compositional elements within the frame works well.Your use of near verticals and diagonals is offset and anchored by the large pin in the uper left corner which to me is the compositional key of this image and keeps the eyes coming back to a more central position.I have to say Carl that the texture of the wood grain in the lower left of image gives me a sense of'time'and adds an element of effective drama.I think the area that looks like a wood stain in the very upper most part of the image is a little distracting and takes away from the cleanliness..my only nitpik.This would probably look great hanging on an exhibition wall somewhere....

AAAAAAAA,I see as I have posted this that you too see the importance of the plate screw in the upper left.BTW,your white border sucks...get a life and learn how to frame properly ha,ha!

I think this frame accentuates your colors better...and gives it more of a fine art feel?

this one shines in color. little on the wide side but that is explained by the title. Regards,

Pawel, you're right that the framing is determined by the position of the the three curliques to the right of the plate screw.

 

Tom, you'll have to show me this wood grain . . . (actually, the lower left corner under the strings is the only wood in the image). I do agree with you, though, about the blemish top center, so that may have to be dealt with in some way.

My mistake Carl,what I thought looked like wood is worn metal with adjustable screws in it.The antique look still holds true though from the wear patterns..great image and do include it in your exhibit.The frame coments were just for fun but I do think the white border is too harsh on the eyes.

My own insensitivity to color perhaps, but I was surprised that you had trouble with the color balance on this. At least, the onscreen result looks very satisfying to me.

BTW, I don't read the marks at top center as a blemish, but rather as a subtle and inconspicuous 'reflection' of the curliques.

Tom, the pressure bar material is indeed hard to read given that most of the chrome is long gone.

 

Sandeha, the scene had very little light - something like a ten second exposure at f11 - so the color is mostly recreated from memory. (The F5 meter is very good at retaining highlight detail in the smallest areas at the expense of rendering the rest of the scene quite dark if need be.) Lots of levels and curves in addition to color correction. . . and several false starts with the new shadow/highlights adjustment which I'm finding to be quite a challenge.

I like it. The subject is interesting, the crop is great, the colours are beautifully nostalgic.

I really like the color tone of this. A enjoyable view, Thanks

 

Jim

Aside from the interesting crop, and dark red "velvet" color, what attracted my attention is the contrast from the stright solid lines of order of the cords and pins, and the very delicate rounded design on the upper part of composition.I think that the white frame does not fit here.