Al Swanson
About the Image(s)
We visited the Gardens a couple months ago and I thought this fountain was a classic. The setting reminded me of some old English gardens I had visited years ago--shaded area; heavy foliage; cluttered background. I didn't do much in post but straightened it, removed some foreground and brightened the fountain. Tech: Canon 7D; ISO 400; F11; 1/250.
2 comments posted
This is definitely a classic fountain and I can see why it captured your attention. Nice rendering in black-and-white. Perfect focus. I do find the background so cluttered that it's extremely difficult to separate that from the fountain. It all seems mushed together. Wonder what would happen if you darkened the background some to better distinguish it from your main subject, the fountain.   Posted: 02/04/2025 18:34:43
The fountain stands out well in your original because the colors separate the subject from its background. I feel that it doesn't work quite as well in the black and white format.
Maybe darken your background a bit as Mike suggested, or try to blur it. What a beautiful spot though!
  Posted: 02/04/2025 23:13:00
Maybe darken your background a bit as Mike suggested, or try to blur it. What a beautiful spot though!
  Posted: 02/04/2025 23:13:00