Old Truck - over cooked?

[Izzy]

I was shooting for artsy. This is one of many from my Route 66 HDR series that intend to sell as fine art.

Is this pic aldente or did I over cook it? What would you change in it?



EXIF

CANON T2i

1/200 Sec
f 8.0
ISO 100

Processed in Photomatix Pro

[dedicool]

I don't think the photo is over cooked. There is a dramatic atmosphere that I think you wanted to create and the colors are good (especially in the rusted areas).
On the other hand I find the photo a bit over-cropped. Since the car is the subject of the photo I would have liked to see more of the right and upper sides of the frame to include the car completly.

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by dedicool

I don't think the photo is over cooked. There is a dramatic atmosphere that I think you wanted to create and the colors are good (especially in the rusted areas).
On the other hand I find the photo a bit over-cropped. Since the car is the subject of the photo I would have liked to see more of the right and upper sides of the frame to include the car completly.

I agree on the over cropping. I wish I could go back and retake as all of my pics on this one are over cropped . I would love to revisit the shoot but alas it is about 1K miles away in Amarillo.......... Win some learn some.

There is always next time. I am sure this will still be there

[Bruce A]

It is a little overcropped but I don't think it's a lost cause. For this shot I don't think it's overcooked (it's subjective I know) but it has strong impact here. As someone else has suggested in another post the telephone wires could be cloned out.

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by Bruce A

It is a little overcropped but I don't think it's a lost cause. For this shot I don't think it's overcooked (it's subjective I know) but it has strong impact here. As someone else has suggested in another post the telephone wires could be cloned out.

Ask and you shall receive. I do agree that the lines cloned out looks so much better.



After posting this I noticed a splotchy clone out in the upper left and went and removed it. Sorry this does not reflect that.

[NgaiHill]

I'm going to disagree with the others and say I think it is overcooked. That being said I don't hate it. I usually prefer HDR that doesn't look obvious, especially with landscapes and natural scenes. However in this case I think the treatment you have given it suits the subject matter, it highlights the rusty, abandoned feel that it has.
And I do agree that it is overcropped, particularly across the top - can't win 'em all!

[Rentham]

Originally Posted by NgaiHill

I'm going to disagree with the others and say I think it is overcooked. That being said I don't hate it.

Same here. First thing I thought when I saw it was "HDR", not "Oh what an interesting old truck".

[Izzy]

I have revisited this body of work again and I think I found a shot that works

Old Truck - Route Revisited - Different Frame

I think I have addressed all of the criticisms aside from over cooking it. Thanks to all of you for making my final photo so much better.