View Full Version : The Buiding in London


dotnicui
12-11-2007, 01:33 AM
Hi, I'm not good at photo shoot. the photo i taken is very bad, so I trying to recover it. I realy like London and miss London.

Here is the photo I've retouched. please comment :P

JMB
12-11-2007, 05:39 AM
Great job, nice retouch.

I don't know what you're trying to archieve but, if you want a dramatic picture, you have it (also very beutiful, I like dramatic pictures like that). Otherwise, if you want a realistic picture, the sky isn't there yet, it's kinda too strong, can you see?

I guess if you take out a little bit of the blue, will look more realistic and not so contrasting.

=)

dotnicui
12-11-2007, 07:43 AM
Great job, nice retouch.

I don't know what you're trying to archieve but, if you want a dramatic picture, you have it (also very beutiful, I like dramatic pictures like that). Otherwise, if you want a realistic picture, the sky isn't there yet, it's kinda too strong, can you see?

I guess if you take out a little bit of the blue, will look more realistic and not so contrasting.

=)

Thanks JMB. yes, as you saying i want a deamatic feeling like advertising. I know what you mean, nomatter what kind of stlye the point is " must be strong".

Sorry for my poor english.

Dave.Cox
12-15-2007, 04:55 PM
I like your retouch. I think the sky is fine, as even though you don't see it every day, you can occasionally see a very pure sky such as you have here. I also like the way that you remembered to reflect the sky in the windows. It adds very dramatically to the overall photo.

Baby Noel
12-15-2007, 07:37 PM
That's amazing.
How long did it take? And I also like the reflections in the windows. I like the dramaticness...

dotnicui
12-16-2007, 06:02 AM
I like your retouch. I think the sky is fine, as even though you don't see it every day, you can occasionally see a very pure sky such as you have here. I also like the way that you remembered to reflect the sky in the windows. It adds very dramatically to the overall photo.

Thank you Dave, yup, I also like the reflection like “画龙点睛“ which means the point at this pic.

I like the dark blue sky. I shoot this sky at London, the interested thing is the clouds was runing at that moment.

dotnicui
12-16-2007, 06:06 AM
That's amazing.
How long did it take? And I also like the reflections in the windows. I like the dramaticness...

Thanks Baby Noel, I take almost 4 hours.

Cassidy
12-16-2007, 10:07 AM
i really like your retouch take, austere though, are you after such drastic tones?

AdamZx3
12-16-2007, 11:52 AM
I love it! I really like the photo's with colors that POP. The reflections definitely spice up the photo.

Here are my observations, not saying any way is right or wrong but thought i'd point them out. The building is much cooler than the original version, which is just fine if thats the way you intended it, also the sky is a bit greenish, teal...almost looks like a storm is brewing :)

Good Job!

ricknewsom
12-16-2007, 12:48 PM
Very nice. I would clone out the trees on the left.

Tmax100
12-16-2007, 01:07 PM
Hi dotnicui

What a nice job - attention to detail is very good - I also especially like the reflections in the glass, particularily as they are not all there in the original.

Just as idea - it may be fun for you to convert to B&W and then dodge and burn for even more drama.

I live in London - do you remember where you took the picture?

Cheers

Simon
London UK
tmax100

dotnicui
12-16-2007, 09:02 PM
i really like your retouch take, austere though, are you after such drastic tones?

thanks Cassidy, because I like the Advertising tone very much.

dotnicui
12-16-2007, 09:04 PM
I love it! I really like the photo's with colors that POP. The reflections definitely spice up the photo.

Here are my observations, not saying any way is right or wrong but thought i'd point them out. The building is much cooler than the original version, which is just fine if thats the way you intended it, also the sky is a bit greenish, teal...almost looks like a storm is brewing :)

Good Job!

thank you adamzx3, thanks for you comments.

dotnicui
12-16-2007, 09:08 PM
Very nice. I would clone out the trees on the left.

haha, thanks ricknewsom, I like the trees, because they can balance the composition.

dotnicui
12-16-2007, 09:15 PM
Hi dotnicui

What a nice job - attention to detail is very good - I also especially like the reflections in the glass, particularily as they are not all there in the original.

Just as idea - it may be fun for you to convert to B&W and then dodge and burn for even more drama.

I live in London - do you remember where you took the picture?

Cheers

Simon
London UK
tmax100

Hi Simon, thanks for the comments. I can't remember where I shoot it. London have alot of this kind buiding, I'm so impressed.