Perhaps I'll have a look at pumping up the colored lights a bit. That would be a fairly simple task. However, note that many of the light bulbs are not operating. That's one reason why the overall impression may be less than spectacular. Paul
> 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 > >
