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June 1, 2005
Gilman Stairs
This is another photo from the January archives, again taken from the basement of a building on campus. If you're wondering about the green tint, this was caused by the fluorescent lighting in the building, and I think I had my camera's white balance setting on "tungsten." In the original image, the green color was more subtle, but it became much more vibrant when I made a semi-transparent duplicate layer and used the overlay blend mode. This effect also boosted the contrast quite a bit. (If you'd like to learn more about overlay blending, check out this article.) Obviously, this is image is nothing like the original which was definitely very bland. I've seen many ultra-manipulated images from others that I really like. But my normal style definitely leans towards more naturalistic photography, and so I'm not really all that sure about this photo. I thought I'd post it for feedback. Does it look too processed for your taste? What do you think of this particular manipulation?
All images copyrighted, and unauthorized use prohibited. Please contact me for permission. Posted by claire-obscure at June 1, 2005 10:05 PM
Comments
Hey c-o,
It's a great image -- I like the recommendation from one of my painting teachers: "Don't let reality get in the way of a good image!" I'd go with ignoring how "processed" it looks and focus (har) on how *good* an image it is. It's great.
--yac
Posted by: YetAnotherChris at June 2, 2005 8:08 AM
The colors really make this shot what it is. Great eye for a good shot....
Posted by: SmileTO at June 2, 2005 8:48 AM
love the green tint.
Posted by: frisky? at June 2, 2005 10:46 AM
The tint makes this shot all the more. Nice choice.
Posted by: susan B. at June 2, 2005 12:06 PM
Yea, I don't like the tint, it feels artificial. I think the problem (note, it is just a matter of personal taste, I am not saying that the photo is bad) is that the colors don't look natural. If it was more on the blue side they would suggest a "cold" feeling, while a more greenish tint would instead suggest "organic", but this way they don't relate to any of the two sensations, and just seem artificial.
Posted by: Massimo at June 4, 2005 1:35 PM
I think that artificial quality is what makes this image. Great color and wonderful lines. Nothing wrong with manipulating an image to make it better...
Posted by: orange at June 6, 2005 7:32 AM
Love the perspective and colour in this shot!
Posted by: Ian at June 7, 2005 4:11 PM