Reflections in the rain - critique

[Jurat]

So I'm quite happy with this photo but I'd like your opinions on it. I'm sure there's something I can do better.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/julienrath/6871977157/

 

[Araakii]

Graphic wise it looks cool but it's too digital to me.

 

[Jurat]

Graphic wise it looks cool but it's too digital to me.

How do you mean that? Should I tone the colours down a bit?

 

[Araakii]

How do you mean that? Should I tone the colours down a bit?

I mean the color looks great as a modern digital shot, but I am more into analog stuff (which is just my personal preference).

 

[thegman]

I like this shot, I like the colours and the general feel of it.

 

[j j]

Nice use of colours and evocative of a wet city night. It is very saturated (more than I would use), but it is neon reflections so why not? I think it would work better in a short series than as a standalone image, perhaps some with recognisable elements and others abstract.

 

[mugent]

Like it, quite abstract.

 

[Damaso]

I'd take down the colors a bit. They will still pop but not burn out my retinas....

 

[Koni Kowa]

Julien, do you know this ?
Eric also had a show of his photos (this serie) at Leica Solms two years and a half ago.

 

[j.scooter]

I like the movement in the shot but my eyes are always drawn to the two stationary figures.

 

[jsrockit]

I'd take down the colors a bit. They will still pop but not burn out my retinas....

Agreed... .

 

[nikon_sam]

I'd take down the colors a bit. They will still pop but not burn out my retinas....

Yup...
My first reaction was..."are these the real colors seen or are they pumped up..."
If they are real ...WOW...if not show me the original...
The movement is a bit much and without the other set of legs it would take a bit longer to figure out the moving pair...
If it were toned down a bit I think I would like it more...
Too much color for me...but a cool shot...

 

[Jurat]

Julien, do you know this ?
Eric also had a show of his photos (this serie) at Leica Solms two years and a half ago.

thanks for this. Really good stuff. I think I'll try doing a series like this or similar. Very inspiring, it is. Now I just have to find some places to do it and it needs to rain.

I saw that the image didn't have any extra saturation so i went into the negatives and turned the highlights down a bit. I don't want to use Flickr, to save bandwidth(no more Pro account) so I've uploaded it on my homepage: http://www.julienrath.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Reflections-Version-2.jpg

What do you think of that? Thanks for all the critique so far.

 

[Damaso]

I think it looks better toned down

 

[Jurat]

I think it looks better toned down

thanks. anyone else? is it too toned down? not enough?

 

[jordanstarr]

I think it looks better toned down

I agree......