The flower seller by AnnChown

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Havana.
Thanks for looking and for your time. Comments and criticisms are welcome.
Ann

Now I've uploaded it, it looks as if it could benefit from a bit more saturation. Any views?

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Lens:	Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5DCMacroAsp.IF HSM
Recording media:	RAW (digital)

Title:	The flower seller
Username:	AnnChown
Uploaded:	27 Jun 2012 - 9:19 PM
Tags:	Architecture, Flowers & plants. Cuba, Havana, Landscape / travel, Street photography
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marktc (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 9:23 PM

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Great colours and textures in the leaking paint, must have been a splendid sight when it was all freshly painted! Another great candid image Ann... Mark

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Michaela_Solway (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 9:25 PM

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Not much passing trade Ann. The hint of colour in the flowers is pitched just right to contrast the b/g Walls.. Excellent composition

Badgerfred (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 9:28 PM

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Another excellent composition Ann,
Fred.

WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 9:29 PM

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Fresh flowers against decaying plaster and paint, well seen and captured Ann.

Dave

morpheus1955 (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 9:32 PM

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Super image Ann, great colours and textures.

Hugh

pamelajean (Critique Team)

27 Jun 2012 - 9:39 PM

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I just love his makeshift mobile flower stall, Ann.

paskinmj

27 Jun 2012 - 9:41 PM

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Great capture.
Matt

Hop-A-Long

27 Jun 2012 - 9:55 PM

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Superb, I love the beautiful bright colours of the flower seller and his wares against the muted colour of the buildings.

Andy

RonnieAG (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 10:05 PM

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Love the contrast between the freshness of the produce with the general dilapidation around, Ann:
Somehow the make do and mend carriage for the produce fits with the latter.
Another excellent study in your Cuban series.
Ronnie.

mikbee (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 10:15 PM

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Looking at the flowers Ann,
I think the sat' is fine !!
Good colour among the grot.
Mick.

saeidNL (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 10:21 PM

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Fantastic and great capture and work,Ann,very well done,
saeid

gajewski (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 10:32 PM

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Another fine shot from Cuba, Ann. Regarding saturation -- I could go either way. The colors look a bit faded but that seems to be a consequence of the sun-drenched, neglected stucco.
-=\Walter

Daisymaye (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 11:16 PM

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A super image Ann. I think the saturation is perfect...........Sandy

nonur (e2 Member)

27 Jun 2012 - 11:30 PM

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Wonderful image, Ann! I love the contrast of fresh flowers with the old houses! Great textures and nice rendition! For me there's no need for any increase of saturation. A wee bit of darkening or contrast might bring out the result you would like.

Irishkate (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 12:49 AM

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What a wonderful image of hope and decay.
The traders's basket, the cigarette hanging from his mouth, the hope of a sale.
not much evidence of wealth around anywhere.
An image that tells a story.
Fruit and flower colours stand out from flaking walls.
Kate

EAS (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 2:29 AM

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Saturation looks about right to my eyes.

Ann

CarolG (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 5:38 AM

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An excellent composition and capture, Ann, what a wonderful choice of flowers he is offering. Carol

andylea (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 7:27 AM

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wonderful comp ann brilliant colour and tones belting detail a real cracker nice one Wink
andy

barbarahirst (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 8:01 AM

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I think it fine as is ...
Another great Cuban image

franken (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 9:09 AM

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More excellent work here Ann.

Ken

Scottishlandscapes (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 9:52 AM

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Another marvellous image from Cuba Ann, the decay is everywhere, but the fresh flowers add new life and the use of the baby carriage is making use of something maybe no longer needed in it's real role.
I'd leave the saturation and just darken slightly, or add a little black which will make the saturation look deeper.

Dougie

Richsr (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 10:48 AM

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The saturation look fine to me Ann, good comp and details
Regards Richard

Sezz (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 10:56 AM

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The saturation looks fine to me too Ann, maybe as nonur suggests a little darkening or contrast on the walls. Love the textures of the old peeling paintwork and then the new fresh flowers against it - Fab' series Ann

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BarbaraR

28 Jun 2012 - 11:29 AM

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Super image.
Really well seen and captured.

B.

Deep_Bhatia (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 12:56 PM

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Nicely done Ann. The saturation is just right. Good colors and texture. Deep

BURNBLUE (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 2:35 PM

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Saturation looks fine, like this street scene a lot Ann.

Si.

posty57 (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 2:35 PM

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The saturation is spot on, and so is the image.

Barry

milky (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 3:36 PM

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Nice image, great colours & tone--------Gary(milky)

jonwebber

28 Jun 2012 - 5:28 PM

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A dilemma, but I reckon the saturation is pretty close. A very interesting conjunction of bright and lively and the building behind. It is a much better picture than my compliment.
jon

lifesnapper (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 5:37 PM

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Well I rather like it just as it is Ann. It captures the rawness of the location and the harshness of the Light very well indeed. A great addition to your Cuba set.

John

1881

28 Jun 2012 - 7:39 PM

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Really your works are always nice. This is a vary beautiful image.

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Brian65 (e2 Member)

28 Jun 2012 - 8:55 PM

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Looks spot on to me Ann, well captured.
Brian

pascalg (e2 Member)

29 Jun 2012 - 7:51 AM

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superb capture!

moiral (e2 Member)

29 Jun 2012 - 8:36 AM

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Love the old buildings and probably a typical day in the life of this man. Well captured Ann. Moira

Jekaro (e2 Member)

29 Jun 2012 - 8:44 AM

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A wonderful candid, Ann, colours are spot on to me.
Roy

ChiliMan (e2 Member)

29 Jun 2012 - 8:54 AM

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Great candid, Ann Gosh...this place is full of wonderful textures and pattern, isn't it??

It could be my monitor but it looks like highlights could be toned down a tiiiny bit. I'm thinking desaturate, say 20%. Then increase shadow/decrease highlights a bit. Then resaturate 15-20%.

All this depends on the software being used, obviously. I get different results from different software in terms of identical numerical adjustments.

By the way, I love this flower seller's 'vehicle'

Andrew

jasonrwl (e2 Member)

29 Jun 2012 - 6:48 PM

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Great image - saturation looks fine to me
Jason

annettep38 (e2 Member)

1 Jul 2012 - 1:31 AM

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colours are perfect, maybe if at all a bit light. Wonderful composition, a great candid.

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

31 Jul 2012 - 8:28 PM

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An excellent street shot Ann, one of your best

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