Upstairs Downstairs by SteveMoulding

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Imagephotographics 8 11 1

16 Oct 2009 4:34PM

Great shots Steve - V1 is absolutely superb, wonderful image, great light captured, and love the title, perfect !

Chris

paulett 8 19

16 Oct 2009 4:56PM

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lovely picture!

paula

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16 Oct 2009 4:59PM

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I'm not mad about the second image tbh - it isn't all that well balanced and the elements aren't giving much of a narrative or emotional resonance.

The first image is far more successful IMO - there's a nice atmosphere and considering there's such a wide dynamic range, the important bits of the subject are pretty well exposed. I do think there's probably too much of the dark landing to the left of the image, which for me pulls the overall tonal balance too much away from the figure. The modification is mostly done to show how it might look cropped. I don't think the toning adds anything at all to your original, but it's there simply as an alternative take.

You get my vote for image #1!

Last modified by ChrisV on 16 Oct 2009 5:00PM

colmar 10 42 35

16 Oct 2009 5:23PM

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V1 for me too looks the part ..... thanks for sharing Colin

shandoor 9 1

16 Oct 2009 5:24PM

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Super image V1 and well done for getting out of your comfort zone and you have done very well here
Alexa

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16 Oct 2009 5:36PM

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Wonderful light hitting parts in V1. I was so sure V2 was going to be her going up the stairs I have to say I was dissapointed. But like V2 also........Sandy

andylea 9 37 1

16 Oct 2009 5:41PM

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two crackers steve but v1 which is my favourite is stunning wonderful light great comp it's just stunning nice one Wink

andy

maggieh 9 4

16 Oct 2009 5:52PM

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V1 for me too the light is great and you have caught the maid at just the right time.
maggie

hary60 9 2

16 Oct 2009 8:39PM

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V1 for me Steve very well done
Harry

photophantom 10 108 3

16 Oct 2009 8:53PM

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priceless images
Dennis

maratsuikka 9 5

16 Oct 2009 9:03PM

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Fine images Steve ,well done indeed

Thank You Sir for your UA

EAS 9 1 13

16 Oct 2009 9:09PM

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Both such interesting images. Like the vehicle in V2 but as with all those above, has to be V1 for me this time.

Ann

gary_d 10 576 13

17 Oct 2009 1:55AM

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V2 is a great shot but another in the V1 camp just brilliant. - gary

Ray42 10 3

17 Oct 2009 9:09AM

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Two very good shots particularly v1 - I agree with ChrisV's mod but I think it may be better in a b&w mono

goso 11 2 1

17 Oct 2009 9:21AM

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Vers.1 for me Steve - congrats on getting out of your "comfort zone"...Bill

BERTRAM 10

17 Oct 2009 9:37AM

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Two super shots.
Dave

Thushari 8 1

17 Oct 2009 9:57AM

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Great shot Steve, like V1. excellent light and wonderful capture.
Thushari

TerryMcK 9 72 2

17 Oct 2009 1:22PM

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Good work with V1, Steve. Perfectly exposed for contrast in dark & light without bleaching the white. Well done.
V2 would have been better imo if you could have made more of a feature of that wonderful old car.
Terry

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17 Oct 2009 3:37PM

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Both are excellent.

Ken

PattiW 12 24 2

17 Oct 2009 5:02PM

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Steve, both are wonderful! V1 ia my favorate because I really love what you have done with the light and shadows here. And you have still succeeded in keeping the sharpness in the face and hands when viewed large. God bless, Patti