Unlocked

Yatlapball · 25th August 2007

I can't help it! I love doorways, archs, gates, etc... So here is yet another one.

Title: Unlocked
Comments: Wanted to convey a rather "dark"/eerie feeling. The gate is unlocked... but do you dare to venture further?

Technical: 1/3200s @ f3.2 for shallow DOF. Post processed slightly for colour saturation and adding the vignetting effect. Shot taken somewhere in the heart of town...

As always, all critique is welcome. Especially for "feel" and "composition".

eel · 27th August 2007

There's much to like about this picture but I think it could have looked even gloomier. I would have like to see the the floor in front of the gate go abit darker. Also, possibly a slight tilt to reveal more of the darkened windows which are a nice touch by themselves because they resemble eyes of the house. Maybe you could also play on the colour of the rust to make it more red - like blood.

Yatlapball · 27th August 2007

Originally Posted by eel

There's much to like about this picture but I think it could have looked even gloomier. I would have like to see the the floor in front of the gate go abit darker. Also, possibly a slight tilt to reveal more of the darkened windows which are a nice touch by themselves because they resemble eyes of the house. Maybe you could also play on the colour of the rust to make it more red - like blood.

Thanks for the kind words and suggestions

I will keep those in mind the next time I make a gloomy shot.

25th August 2007	#1
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	Unlocked I can't help it! I love doorways, archs, gates, etc... So here is yet another one. Title: Unlocked Comments: Wanted to convey a rather "dark"/eerie feeling. The gate is unlocked... but do you dare to venture further? Technical: 1/3200s @ f3.2 for shallow DOF. Post processed slightly for colour saturation and adding the vignetting effect. Shot taken somewhere in the heart of town... As always, all critique is welcome. Especially for "feel" and "composition". __________________ my PBase(new)

27th August 2007	#2
eel Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thomson Posts: 825	Re: Unlocked There's much to like about this picture but I think it could have looked even gloomier. I would have like to see the the floor in front of the gate go abit darker. Also, possibly a slight tilt to reveal more of the darkened windows which are a nice touch by themselves because they resemble eyes of the house. Maybe you could also play on the colour of the rust to make it more red - like blood.