Retro-Grouch
Veteran
Good choice to open up the left side. It makes for a more balanced structure. But I think the original tonality in the wall worked better; there was a greater difference between the wall and the horse, which emphasized the artificiality of the horse. Or at least that's how things seem on my monitor!I had a bit of a re-think about the 'Corral' shot above. I decided to not crop out that area on the left, plus I brightened the wall up a little bit - what do you think?
Corral2 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Out to Lunch
Ventor
How about cropping it more on the left and balancing it out a little on the right?
Vince Lupo
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No I’d rather not do that - then the setting/context on the left is completely eliminated. I like the idea of showing a bit of the ‘urban’ setting on the left as a counterbalance to the ‘corral’ that’s in the main body of the shot.
Vince Lupo
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I can try taking the wall back down in tonality.
Vince Lupo
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I darkened the wall down and replaced that photo in post #480. Hopefully it's better!
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
I like the change!
Vince Lupo
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rfaspen
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Guadalupe mtns are my favorite part of NM. You may already know why...
Vince Lupo
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Ah this is actually in Dell City, Texas - close to New Mexico though!
rfaspen
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Yep. Looking North/ Northeast toward the terminus of the Lupe's. The NP is up there. I think the NP straddles the NM/TX border. I like the whole mtn range.....even if a small bit is in TX 😬
I hope you've had a chance to get up there.
I hope you've had a chance to get up there.
Vince Lupo
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Vince Lupo
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Interesting how you can look at a photo you once worked on with fresh eyes. Still not entirely a 'winner' (I suppose the piano is the 'MacGuffin' but there's not really much else happening) but it's better than the first time I looked at it.
Sunday Morning Elliott Texas by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Sunday Morning Elliott Texas by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Vince Lupo
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Bbsteinle
Established
The tones in that shirt!
Vince Lupo
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Retro-Grouch
Veteran
Stunning! It seems you're going back into your New Mexico archives and discovering some treasures you overlooked. Thanks for sharing them!
Vince Lupo
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Unfortunately I don’t know when I’ll be back. My return to the AIR got canceled and I don’t think I’ll be able to financially swing it this year. It may possibly be the end of the line.