QUOTE(lwliam @ Mar 17 2009, 01:53 PM)
the mono conversion looks good. but lacks impact, and too much empty foreground. reducing it to a panoramic landscape placing the building center IMHO would make it look more balanced.
with all due respect, i tried playing with the pic. something i had in mind.

p/s: i also leveled the horizon - taking reference to the flag pole on top of the building left.
thanks lwliam for the attempt, the end photo certainly has more impact in it and definitely more of a paranomic feel.
My original thought was to use some sort of leading line, however it clearly failed. With regards to the impact, I'm a little too concerned about losing details with the heavy dodge & burn. Nonetheless, breaking the usual photographic rules do yield some surprises at times.
I'm yet to learn how to dodge selectively
Will upload a few more later.
London is a difficult place to capture, when I'm trying too hard to avoid including the tourists in it !!

Added on March 18, 2009, 3:18 amAny constructive criticism is appreciated
London again, at the big ben & westminster
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I'm struggled with the ambient lighting, it changed just within seconds !

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QUOTE(lwliam @ Mar 18 2009, 02:25 AM)
Camera Model - Sony Alpha A100
Lens - Minolta 28mm prime
Exposure - 1/60s, f/3.5 @ 200 ISO
Love the distinctive layers and the silhoutte

I wonder if u could tweak some red in it ?
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