Sunil Mehta  


Needs a title  by Sunil Mehta

December 2020 - Needs a title

December 2020 - Sunil Mehta

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About the Image(s)

Camera : Epson RD-1
Lens: 35mm Voigtlander

Exposures: 1/350 Sec; f/11; ISO 800.
Post process: Not much - Photoshop & Lightroom.

About photo:
Old photo, taken in the year 2005 in India. I was taking photos of the corridor and this man just walked into the frame, as I was using a Rangefinder camera, I could see him before he entered into the frame, took one quick photo. (I should have waited for him to move further into the frame).

About camera: Epson RD-1 is the first Digital Rangefinder camera with Leica M mount, I still have it and use it, CCD sensor of this camera is so good that very little post process needed.

Looking for an appropriate Title, If the group can suggest


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14 comments posted




Stephen Levitas   Stephen Levitas
(Group 32)
I very much like architectural shots that are largely empty of people or "focal points." I prefer the empty, calm shot to be the subject. I like that you are off-center in your perspective on this shot. You have very good side-light and no problem with the lighting in the corridor and out in the green area.
As to a title, I suggest just the place name, or perhaps "Meditative Walk."
Have you considered converting this to monochrome to see how it looks?   Posted: 12/03/2020 11:58:05
Sunil Mehta   Sunil Mehta
Thanks Stephen,
Liked your suggestion on the title, I did think of converting to BW but it may not look good as this photo is more on soft colors of walls and bright green. Will try and if it looks good will post,
  Posted: 12/08/2020 20:57:44
Sunil Mehta   Sunil Mehta
Stephen,
Tried BW, not very happy with the output.   Posted: 12/21/2020 20:27:23
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Brenda Fishbaugh   Brenda Fishbaugh
Sunil, I love the architecture and lighting. I am not wild about the gentleman wearing a modern ball cap, and I agree it might be more interesting if he was further in the frame. I do love the creamy warm colors (and your gentleman also carries these colors). I do like Stephen's title, and it gives a reason for the man to be in your frame.   Posted: 12/04/2020 12:53:51
Sunil Mehta   Sunil Mehta
Thanks Brenda,
Regarding cap, in that part of world summer is very severe and looking at the way this man is dressed, he may be a retired school teacher from that village or office clerk (from poor backgrounds), this cap might be his only protection from summer, old people wearing this type caps is very common in North part of India.
  Posted: 12/08/2020 21:09:01



Terry Walters   Terry Walters
A very pleasant venue, almost timeless and well photographed. As already said, the figure needs to be further into the frame, and the cap doesn't work for me either. Stephen's title works for me, so have you considered removing him and adding a monk or similar peaceful figure?

The green at the end of the passage feels a bit bright and possibly too sharp, have you considered a bit of gaussian blur and reduce the brightness just on the green part?
  Posted: 12/05/2020 09:44:29
Sunil Mehta   Sunil Mehta
Thanks Terry,
Agree about the position of the man, and also Stephen's title suggestion is good. Replacing a man with a Monk or similar subject will not be appropriate, lately I have seen many make changes to original captured images, i.e. changing sky, etc. using photo editing software, the final result may look good but, IMO that is not the photography.
  Posted: 12/08/2020 21:37:27
Terry Walters   Terry Walters
I fully understand your feelings, I do 90% of my portrait work "in camera" and hate it when the comments imply I've added the model to a location. There is a special place for 'authentic' photography which is growing in interest again, so well done for sticking to your principles.
  Posted: 12/09/2020 11:03:27



 
Great setting and composition to the left. I agree with the others about this guy being more of a distraction then adding to the scene. For example if not more in the frame, would have been better if he was in focus vs the tree back of frame.

But since your focus does seem to be out the door (and his too) ,maybe a title that reflects that like, "The path behind and the road ahead".   Posted: 12/07/2020 22:00:43



Sunil Mehta   Sunil Mehta
Thanks Jason for your views and title suggestion.
  Posted: 12/08/2020 21:38:49



Jim Hagan   Jim Hagan
I like the photo but would have liked to have seen the entire man instead of just his torso. I like the colors and the composition but suggest darkening the vegetation at the end of the corridor.   Posted: 12/16/2020 20:30:04
Sunil Mehta   Sunil Mehta
Thanks Jim,
This was taken on a summer afternoon, darkening of vegetation will make it off balanced, corridor is bright and outside scenery needs to be brighter.   Posted: 12/20/2020 14:00:35



 
I find this image quite engaging. The colour and the light are beautifully soft and well handled.
I like the placement figure of the man. He makes me curious: the cap, the hands behind his back. For me, he is the point of interest. My eye was immediately drawn to him, and I was then drawn along the passageway through the arches to the beautiful green vegetation. I don't believe that a full figure in that placement would have worked quite as effectively.
Nice shot Sunil.   Posted: 12/19/2020 19:43:13
Sunil Mehta   Sunil Mehta
Thanks Helen.   Posted: 12/20/2020 14:00:56