Kyle Gillis
May 2025 - Untitled
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4 comments posted
Kyle,
I like the lines, arches, soft colors, patterns, perspective, and lighting of this architectural composition. Cropping in on the foreground improved the image. I might crop a bit from the left to remove most of the modern building in the background. Posted: 05/07/2025 00:42:40
I like the lines, arches, soft colors, patterns, perspective, and lighting of this architectural composition. Cropping in on the foreground improved the image. I might crop a bit from the left to remove most of the modern building in the background. Posted: 05/07/2025 00:42:40
Diana Edelman
Kyle,
Your removal of three or four small distractions has created a cleaner photo that focuses the eye on the repeated forms of the columns, the arched doorways and windows, the shadows, and the people using the portico. The perspective moves the eye down the walkway to the distant doorway in the stone wall.
Two small things. I would use a mask to lighten the dark divot in the front column slightly. I would also eliminate the strip of what appears to be a door located just left of the second column. It does not line up with the modern building in the rear on the left side and so appears not to be the entry to it but instead, is an opening opening into a stone wall or building. It is distracting. Very nice image that transports us to somewhere exotic and "other." Posted: 05/07/2025 01:47:23
Your removal of three or four small distractions has created a cleaner photo that focuses the eye on the repeated forms of the columns, the arched doorways and windows, the shadows, and the people using the portico. The perspective moves the eye down the walkway to the distant doorway in the stone wall.
Two small things. I would use a mask to lighten the dark divot in the front column slightly. I would also eliminate the strip of what appears to be a door located just left of the second column. It does not line up with the modern building in the rear on the left side and so appears not to be the entry to it but instead, is an opening opening into a stone wall or building. It is distracting. Very nice image that transports us to somewhere exotic and "other." Posted: 05/07/2025 01:47:23
Kyle, this is a really strong photo. I might darken it a little or add contrast to it. I'd like to see your description of the photo. Posted: 05/08/2025 16:53:00
Erin Lamb
This must have been quite a lighting challenge, Kyle. I like the lines leading to the sky and building in the background. There's a bit of a halo effect there, but only on close inspection.
I agree with the closer crop and might even go closer from the left and bottom eliminationg the first column and the darker area Diana mentioned. Maybe bringing up the shadows would bring out the seated figures a bit better.
Posted: 05/09/2025 15:45:35
I agree with the closer crop and might even go closer from the left and bottom eliminationg the first column and the darker area Diana mentioned. Maybe bringing up the shadows would bring out the seated figures a bit better.
Posted: 05/09/2025 15:45:35