Expo!

I don't know if this image has any photographic merit. I just know that I like it. :-) I knew I'd like it when I took it. The signs were pointing to an art exhibit (a very small one!) just outside of Rocamadour (see the previous image posted). The painting was just so much fun, and I loved the way that they had painted the letters "EXPO". So, say what you may ... but I'll still like it. :-D

Any comments or ratings are appreciated!! :-)

Lou Ann. Nice way to make a point with selective colored areas.

I love the choice to take the color out of the background. It really makes the amazing colors of the painting just pop! Can I see what it looked like before the color was removed?

 

I'm also glad you kept the expo sign in there to give perspective. Isn't it amazing the way that sometimes you can just feel a good image when you snapping the shutter. My best pictures happen that way.

 

This is a great example of how your and my photo styles differ! I don't know if I would have ever taken this picture but I love it!

Good use of selective color, as mentioned, Lou Ann. I would probably clone in the top left where the road (?) shows. You could pick up some of the leaves and branches and nicely fill that in, imo. It's a very catchy composition.

Interesting juxtaposition Lou Ann. I like the black arrow that connects both of them.Pnina

You are correct Lou Ann, this looks like it was fun to take and fun to make. Actually, the composition is pretty good.

Lou Ann- I really like this. The composition is really good. The only things I would do is desaturate the easel's resting bar & a little pink below the Expo sign. Clone out the piece of paper (?) on the ground, bottom right. Adjust the curves to brighten the whites, seems a little too middle gray. I might burn in the upper right lines a little & frame it with a gallery frame. Just for fun! Hope you don't mind, I was playing again :)

Works for me! Filling the frame works well here making the shot really punchy.

Thanks for the great comments, folks. I really thought that I would be the only one to like this.

 

Jayme - how DO you do it? I NEVER saw the things that you pointed out, and now it's ALL I see ... the bottom bar on the easel ... and the piece of paper on the ground. Amazing how observant you are!!! I love the frame that you added, too. I might just re-work this like you suggested and hang it on my own wall. :-)

Thanks Lou Ann- if it were mine, I'd frame it & hang it too. It's "sign language" (for Art:) Really cool :)I believe I would even title it "Sign Language" just for fun! LOL

Cute, Lou Ann. Looks like you had really paid attention to little detail during your trip!