When I posted venezia #3 I mentioned that I trusted to luck with the exposure - mostly because I didn't have time to do anything else. With this shot though I decided to deliberately go for a more high-key image, by overexposing by +1 EV, and while I think I prefer the slightly moodier look of venezia #3, I also like this one too. Technically, and aesthetically, I think it's a bit weaker, but symbolically I think it's more interesting, i.e. they're walking towards a bright or unknown future.
I'd be interested to hear how you think the two compare, and which you prefer.
On a related matter, the second shot I posted in this series – venezia #2 – has been nominated for the Photo of the Year category of the 2009 Photoblog Awards. If you would like to vote for that image you can do so here:
My own submission for that category was one of my favourite HDR shots from this year – BSC - Workington. If you'd like to vote for that one, the relevant page is here:
comment by Daz Vernon at 10:09 AM (GMT) on 20 October, 2009
Fabulous tones!
comment byCraig at 10:54 AM (GMT) on 20 October, 2009
Yes, your description is the way I felt about this IE the start of something new, a beginning of a journey. It's a beautiful image and the +1 worked perfectly for it.
comment byDan Kaufman at 12:35 PM (GMT) on 20 October, 2009
I would also draw attention to Chromasia's recent tutorial on post-processing high-key and low-key portraits. I learned a lot from that one and I can see (feel) a lot of that methodology applied here.
comment byCarlos Garcia at 01:02 PM (GMT) on 20 October, 2009
Dave,
I prefer #3... I love the contrasts and the shadows... it just gets my attention more than #7. Congrats on the nomination... venezia #2 AND the beautiful rails are both favorites.
Carlos
comment by Lloyd at 02:30 PM (GMT) on 20 October, 2009
Hi David,
Love your pictures.
Q: Do you have any plan of releasing video tut's anytime soon?
This would be much appreciated rather than HTML ones.
cheers
Lloyd
comment byaurore at 03:33 PM (GMT) on 20 October, 2009
splendide j'adore!!!
comment byPop9 at 07:35 PM (GMT) on 20 October, 2009
Great.
comment byJason at 08:04 PM (GMT) on 20 October, 2009
WOW! I need to look at the tutorial on this. It is a close call between this shot and the fountain one for me. Your description of the unknown future is exactly what my first impression was from viewing this shot. I can't stop staring at this one though. Fantastic series of shots...
I think I prefer this one over #3, maybe it's de dimensions/composition and the pure white at the end as you mention. Nice shot Dave.
comment byJustin at 09:44 PM (GMT) on 21 October, 2009
I think what you accomplished with both pictures is incredible. From the married couple's perspective I would have picked this over #3 and bought it as a huge wall print because, like you said, its more symbolic, personal yet superb. #3 however is very classy and believe its application would be meant for a myriad of image purposes?
comment byBrooks Potteiger at 11:50 PM (GMT) on 21 October, 2009
I really think the high key effect works well with this image. I also like the contrast of the sharpness of the subject, with the softness all around. Striking as usual. On a side note, I just blogged my 100th image. Feel free to give a look if you're so inclined. Cheers ;)
comment byBoB at 01:43 PM (GMT) on 22 October, 2009
Very nice hi-key with lovely mood
comment bydjn1 at 04:34 PM (GMT) on 22 October, 2009
Thanks everyone :)
comment byWill at 12:59 AM (GMT) on 25 October, 2009
Beautiful shot of the bride and groom, the over exposure worked perfectly. Great place to shoot a wedding.
Really enjoying your work.
comment bycuvintealese at 02:23 AM (GMT) on 20 November, 2009
wow ! The words are useless ! it goes so perfectly overexposed, tinting a dream
feeling! beautifull and expressive, as i said :words are useless
When I posted venezia #3 I mentioned that I trusted to luck with the exposure - mostly because I didn't have time to do anything else. With this shot though I decided to deliberately go for a more high-key image, by overexposing by +1 EV, and while I think I prefer the slightly moodier look of venezia #3, I also like this one too. Technically, and aesthetically, I think it's a bit weaker, but symbolically I think it's more interesting, i.e. they're walking towards a bright or unknown future.
I'd be interested to hear how you think the two compare, and which you prefer.
On a related matter, the second shot I posted in this series – venezia #2 – has been nominated for the Photo of the Year category of the 2009 Photoblog Awards. If you would like to vote for that image you can do so here:
http://vote.photoblogawards.com/photoblog.php?name=venezia-2
My own submission for that category was one of my favourite HDR shots from this year – BSC - Workington. If you'd like to vote for that one, the relevant page is here:
http://vote.photoblogawards.com/photoblog.php?name=bsc---workington
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Fabulous tones!
Yes, your description is the way I felt about this IE the start of something new, a beginning of a journey. It's a beautiful image and the +1 worked perfectly for it.
I would also draw attention to Chromasia's recent tutorial on post-processing high-key and low-key portraits. I learned a lot from that one and I can see (feel) a lot of that methodology applied here.
Dave,
I prefer #3... I love the contrasts and the shadows... it just gets my attention more than #7. Congrats on the nomination... venezia #2 AND the beautiful rails are both favorites.
Carlos
Hi David,
Love your pictures.
Q: Do you have any plan of releasing video tut's anytime soon?
This would be much appreciated rather than HTML ones.
cheers
Lloyd
splendide j'adore!!!
Great.
WOW! I need to look at the tutorial on this. It is a close call between this shot and the fountain one for me. Your description of the unknown future is exactly what my first impression was from viewing this shot. I can't stop staring at this one though. Fantastic series of shots...
I think I prefer this one over #3, maybe it's de dimensions/composition and the pure white at the end as you mention. Nice shot Dave.
I think what you accomplished with both pictures is incredible. From the married couple's perspective I would have picked this over #3 and bought it as a huge wall print because, like you said, its more symbolic, personal yet superb. #3 however is very classy and believe its application would be meant for a myriad of image purposes?
I really think the high key effect works well with this image. I also like the contrast of the sharpness of the subject, with the softness all around. Striking as usual. On a side note, I just blogged my 100th image. Feel free to give a look if you're so inclined. Cheers ;)
Very nice hi-key with lovely mood
Thanks everyone :)
Beautiful shot of the bride and groom, the over exposure worked perfectly. Great place to shoot a wedding.
Really enjoying your work.
wow ! The words are useless ! it goes so perfectly overexposed, tinting a dream
feeling! beautifull and expressive, as i said :words are useless