Help: This Old Truck Photo is fighting with me.

[Jayden]

I loved this shot when I took it, but it's not cooperating with me very well. I like the composition and subject matter....but something isn't working for me.

[RLucas]

Hey Jayden! Compositionally it works for me too, but the only thing that is bugging me about it is the saturation. Try dialing it back a little and see if that works. It has just a little too much contrast for my taste. Hope this helps!
Luke

[Jayden]

Okay, I toned it down a bit...here is the result if you follow the link.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/...e6c62e94_b.jpg

Do you think it works now? Did I tone it down enough? I myself think reducing the saturation helped a lot. Thanks.

I also did a version in B & W.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/...6f17d71f_b.jpg

Some pictures are easy to edit, and some kick my butt. I think I think trying to remove the green because of the overcast of trees...worked against me. Still looking for advise, criticism, and feedback.

Thanks a bunch.

[kstiltne]

I agree, it is a nice shot compositionally, but I think it's just a bit too hot on the top right...that glaring white spot almost hurts my eyes to look at. Maybe try bringing the exposure down in that corner a bit.

[RLucas]

Originally Posted by Jayden

Okay, I toned it down a bit...here is the result if you follow the link.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/...e6c62e94_b.jpg

Do you think it works now? Did I tone it down enough? I myself think reducing the saturation helped a lot. Thanks.

I also did a version in B & W.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/...6f17d71f_b.jpg

Some pictures are easy to edit, and some kick my butt. I think I think trying to remove the green because of the overcast of trees...worked against me. Still looking for advise, criticism, and feedback.

Thanks a bunch.

Hey Jayden! Sorry I forgot to come back to this. But, yeah ks is still right. The top right is a little distracting because it is so blown out. It does, however work better with the b/w!
Have fun, and shoot it some more! That truck probably will not go anywhere for a while!