Sunil Mehta
February 2025 - The Hoodie Red
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Camera: Leica Q
Lens: 28mm /f1.7
ISO 100, 1/3200 Sec at f/1.7
Lightroom and Photoshop
Visited Hot Springs, Arkansas, last month and saw a child playing in the sand along the lake shore.
The bright red hoodie stood out against the deep blue of the water and sky, creating a striking contrast.
9 comments posted
Wow, I would have ignored the scene, but highlighting the barrels really tied it together. You are the master of making so-so scenes come alive.
I might consider cropping from the right and ditching the white building, as it isn't part of the blue/red/boy scene. Posted: 02/03/2025 03:05:28
I might consider cropping from the right and ditching the white building, as it isn't part of the blue/red/boy scene. Posted: 02/03/2025 03:05:28
Cropping may disrupt the balance; only the white building was removed. Posted: 02/06/2025 17:49:26
I love the colors but not fond of the main subject in the center of the frame. Yes, you might consider cropping your frame as Brenda suggested. Posted: 02/06/2025 17:31:42
Thanks Jean,
Subject is in the center.
right side building removed and reposted. Posted: 02/06/2025 17:51:01
Subject is in the center.
right side building removed and reposted. Posted: 02/06/2025 17:51:01
As suggested by Brenda, right side building is removed. Posted: 02/06/2025 17:47:44
I love the buildings and reflections removed. Now your subject is playing alone out in nature.
But its what you like, not me. Posted: 02/11/2025 20:41:56
But its what you like, not me. Posted: 02/11/2025 20:41:56
I like the question posed by the curious activity of the boy in red. Maybe there is a title that could raise this issue. It was good to remove the dark ditch on the right running to the lake. It was good to remove the buildings, and perhaps it was quite hard to properly remove their reflections on the water. I like the bright reds. I'd like the image still more if the blues were less saturated. Posted: 02/08/2025 02:23:42
Thank you, appreciate your views.
I will try reducing saturation in blue area, will post. Posted: 02/08/2025 02:27:55
I will try reducing saturation in blue area, will post. Posted: 02/08/2025 02:27:55
This is a nice photo and you have done a good job with the post processing, I might consider cropping in on the left side a bit so that the subject isn't exactly in the center but that's more of a personal choice. Posted: 02/09/2025 15:40:29