Hi Paul ... I suppose it's as much a matter of preference as anything else, but I have to agree with Jack that the photo is rather flat and the lights on the marquee seem far less brilliant and glowing than I'd imagine them to be. The other aspects of the photo appear in nice balance - the lights just don't seem right or appropriate to the scene.
Shel > [Original Message] > With PESO or PAW postings, it goes without saying that comments are most welcome. While my description of the conversion process may sound complicated, it's really quite simple and doesn't require a lot of skill. I'm sure you can do it. In regard to aesthetic goals vs. a technical exercise, I would say that I rarely ignore one in favor of the other. I have kept this somewhat subdued in terms of overall brightness and saturation. I didn't want it to be night turned into day, and I didn't want to misrepresent the actual scene. But other interpretations are possible and may be more appealing to some viewers. Thanks for commenting. > > I note that you did not invite comments and if I'm > > violating an rule of etiquette, please forgive me. > > You manipulated this image with the a skill and > > aptitude that I will never posses. I'm envious!. > > If I may say so, the image lacks the natural glow I > > would expect of such a scene. It has, for me, a rather > > drab subdued feel. I suspect, however, this was more a > > technical rather than esthetic challenge. > > > > Jack > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3421449
