Urban Decay - Blue Chair

[DivotMaker]

I was going for some Urban Decay, eerie feeling....

Does this photo reflect this?

Would you have done anything different, compositionally?





D90
ISO 200
12mm
f 4.5

TIA

[curelightwounds]

Not bad, I like it. It could do with quite a bit of straightening though.

[keithkdesigns]

I like it. I do agree about straightening, I would also like to see it with the plant photo-shopped out on the left, just leaving concrete without any vegetation.

[tinusvdb]

Well done , like it!

[DivotMaker]

Thank you for your comments....

I went with the Dutch Angle, to add a little to the mood...hopefully creating a little uneasiness. I might play with it in PP some more to see what straightening does.

I was unsure about the plant...left it in to balance the bottom left....but cant decide if I like it.

Thanks for your comments, I appreciate your taking the time, they do help.

[sk66]

I think the image conveys the idea pretty well...it's just a bit too colorful/bright to be "depressing".

I disagree with straightening. The low vantage and tilt give it a "tension" wich goes w/ the idea...I might even consider a bit more tilt.

[DivotMaker]

Originally Posted by sk66

I think the image conveys the idea pretty well...it's just a bit too colorful/bright to be "depressing".

I disagree with straightening. The low vantage and tilt give it a "tension" wich goes w/ the idea...I might even consider a bit more tilt.

Thanks sk66, I appreciate your comments.

Played with it a little. Lowered the Vibrancy and the Saturation, and added some more tilt in Aperture.

Have mixed feelings..would you have done it differently?

[sk66]

I think it needs some "grit", maybe a texture or something like this.
B/W layer and colorized layer overlaid w/ reduced opacity.

[Sterling]

Agree with sk66, the image needs a grittier look to really convey the decay. As it is, it sort of has a diffuse, dreamy, colorful sort of look. Using ACR I cranked up the Clarity slider and reduced the Saturation and Vibrance sliders.

[DivotMaker]

Originally Posted by Sterling

Agree with sk66, the image needs a grittier look to really convey the decay. As it is, it sort of has a diffuse, dreamy, colorful sort of look. Using ACR I cranked up the Clarity slider and reduced the Saturation and Vibrance sliders.

Originally Posted by sk66

I think it needs some "grit", maybe a texture or something like this.
B/W layer and colorized layer overlaid w/ reduced opacity.

Great ideas! Thanks.

sk66...I cant quite reproduce your look. I am using Gimp, could you explain the B/W layer and colorized layer? I am getting close, but not quite there.. thanks.