I love exploring new places. Regular readers of this blog will know that the natural world holds a special place in my heart. Sometimes though the road I take leads me to photos like this one:
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I spotted this window last week as I was walking down the street in a new town. It’s not the kind of photo I usually take, but it made laugh out loud, so I took that to mean I should take the photo. Here is the original:
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I really felt that this photo needed a bit of editing, but that it would be important not to go overboard. I stuck with Lightroom to do the edits. I have cropped it because I thought the brick was a distraction. I increased the clarity and saturation. I then added a vignette to the edges. All of my edits were done with the thought of making the photo pop a little more, but not scream “I’ve been edited!”
Do you think the edits are successful? Would you have edited it differently? and here’s a question, would you have taken the photo in the first place? Your thoughts are welcome below.
Cheers!
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That is a fun capture, Amy! Nice editing. 🙂
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Thanks Amy, it was one of those shots I couldn’t just walk past.
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Well done – you made the picture more clear by darkening the window glass for example. And – a fun shot as well!
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Thanks, I’m glad you like the edits.
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Oh yes, I would have taken that photo, it is not often you find such surprises 🙂
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Yes, this was an interesting find, and I couldn’t just let that slip by 🙂
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I think the purpose of editing is to direct the viewer’s gaze upon that which captured the photographer’s attention. You did well! 😉 xoM
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Thank you, and thanks for your visit.
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I would definitely have taken the shot. I begs the question, why is Charles there? In terms of editing, I’ve changed over the years to believe that not editing a shot is about the same as writing a story and not editing it either. As long as the edit says what you want, it works. My wife, who’s much better at composition would say that your edit focused our eyes on the photograph, so it’s successful. She always asks, “What is it that you want the viewer to look at?” When I started thinking in those terms, my editing improved dramatically.
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Thinking about what you want the viewer to look at may seem simplistic but I agree is a good place to start with editing. I also was wondering what this image was doing in the window, but was not brave enough to knock on the door and ask.
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I like the edits as they draw the eye to the marvelous photo.!
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Thank you.
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This is so funny!
I love how you have a bit more shadow in the edit …. gives the whole composition more contrast!
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Thanks, I do think the original was a bit washed out.
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Maybe I would have added a popart or some industrial type of effect?
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Now there is a very interesting and fun idea that I hadn’t considered! 🙂
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I would definitely have taken the picture, it’s a very funny one! I’m no specialist in terms of editing photos, but I would say I’d like the edited version a little less dark. Overall it does grab our attention better though, I think 🙂
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That’s an interesting thought, and also brings up the whole danger of sliders, you can easily overdo an edit!
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I like your edits – and this photo made me laugh a bit too – so fun. also – earlier this year we watched some of the Princess Di documentaries and so a photo like this feels in line with the mood I guess. and then the window and shutters behind it have such an old English vibe – so thanks for bring us to England with you, Amy…. 🙂
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Interesting, I wasn’t even thinking about her anniversary when I took this photo. I was wondering what his photo was doing in the window though…
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🙂
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Hi Amy! After looking at the images, reading your post, and reading the comments, then looking back at the photo, a word popped into my mind: ghoulish. He looks rather ghoulish in that image, doesn’t he? On the one hand it inspires a sort of pity – no one likes to be caught on camera (in the original photo pinned to the window) in an unflattering view. On the other hand, it inspires a sort of fear or apprehension. What is inside the head? Not only that, what is behind the white window shutter, inside the house? A mind that is either laughing or making a macabre point? 🙂 Thanks for the invitation to speculate!
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Yeah, not the most flattering shot ever. Honestly that makes me think how grateful I am that photographers don’t follow me around! I don’t even want to think about all the writing crazy photos of me might inspire you to compose 🙂
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Ha, ha, Amy! Crazy writing! 🙂
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I can only assure you I could provide plenty of inspiration!
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:~>
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This might be the perfect edit I’ve remember which you’ve done. I think it’s the subject material that made it easy. Darkening the edges was a great idea. Great job!
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Thank you very much, I agree this one was a pretty straightforward edit.
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Oh, this makes me smile. I love it!
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I thought it was funny as well.
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Nice editing. Love the expression on Prince Charles’ face. Hilarious. Definitely worthy of a photo. Now I’m wondering why it’s so prominently displayed in the window. 🙂
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Yes, that just seemed to be so random, but I am thinking there has to be a reason behind it, otherwise why bother to take the time to display it.
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