Matt Conti
May 2025 - Sites House Landscape
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About the Image(s)
I was taking a walk along the countryside in Sitges, Spain and caught this fun house. The tree is from a beach in Florida and the rainbow from Iceland. This was an exercise in placement and blending. I wanted to bring out the yellow, green and blue from the pieces while framing the house with the tree.The birds were a last minute addition. Let me know if it works!
5 comments posted
(Groups 6 & 41 & 74)
Dear Matt - I am not a Group member, but your image really resonated with me. I think this is the way colors should be worked, and I am trying to emulate your image. I would love to see the "outbuilding" to the right of the wonderful house cloned out to allow the landsape to continue back there.
I wish I had taken this one ! Thank You-
Melissa Sonnen, DDG Group 41 Posted: 05/03/2025 16:27:06
I wish I had taken this one ! Thank You-
Melissa Sonnen, DDG Group 41 Posted: 05/03/2025 16:27:06
Hi Melissa, I am glad you found my image and so appreciate your thoughtful comments. Yes, I agree that cleaning up the background landscape would help simplify the scene. Thanks again! --Matt Posted: 05/06/2025 08:08:07
Hi Matt, this certainly works! I love the placement of the tree: there is a feeling that the viewer approaches the house and sees it behind the frame, and it also adds a lot of depth to the image. To me the cool tones give a strange foreboding mood that is enhanced by the circling birds. The lovely rainbow oddly adds to the effect. - I agree with Melissa about the outbuilding. - How did you do harmonizing the colors? Posted: 05/06/2025 20:43:53
There are so many good elements in this composite that make it a success: the blue sky, the rainbow, the old building, the green grass, the birds, and the smaller building that, I agree with the above, belongs to the right a bit. And the colors work so well together. However, I disagree about the tree. As I enter the frame, the tree blocks my progress and my view. I would prefer seeing a road leading to the building that would be a sign of welcoming. Nice work. Posted: 05/07/2025 14:02:01
Hi Matt,
You've done a great job putting everything together in this image. As an exercise in placement and blending, you've succeeded in creating a highly realistic scene with exquisite color transitions throughout. The dark sky provides a strong contrast to the light falling on the building, and the inclusion of the rainbow adds a lovely narrative element.
I agree with the idea of cloning out the small structures to the right of the building, my eye is drawn there due to the light and their placement near the thirds. I might also consider cloning out the light patch of grass on the right for the same reason.
As for the tree, I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I like how it frames the scene and gives the impression that I'm standing close by, looking at the house. On the other hand, as Alan mentioned, it draws a bit too much attention and stops my gaze there. My suggestion would be to try darkening it slightly to reduce its visual weight and see if that helps balance the composition.
Posted: 05/13/2025 10:15:50
You've done a great job putting everything together in this image. As an exercise in placement and blending, you've succeeded in creating a highly realistic scene with exquisite color transitions throughout. The dark sky provides a strong contrast to the light falling on the building, and the inclusion of the rainbow adds a lovely narrative element.
I agree with the idea of cloning out the small structures to the right of the building, my eye is drawn there due to the light and their placement near the thirds. I might also consider cloning out the light patch of grass on the right for the same reason.
As for the tree, I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I like how it frames the scene and gives the impression that I'm standing close by, looking at the house. On the other hand, as Alan mentioned, it draws a bit too much attention and stops my gaze there. My suggestion would be to try darkening it slightly to reduce its visual weight and see if that helps balance the composition.
Posted: 05/13/2025 10:15:50