Creepy Feeling?

[JoshuaLucas]

One of the things I consider when PPing a photo is the feeling that it gives the viewer.. The first reaction I've gotten was creepy. I'm liking that so far. What feelings do you get? What could I do to give more feeling to the picture?

[windrider86]

I like the over all idea but am not sure the blue in the sky makes it feel creepy. just dark. I would go for more of a black and white and maybe highlight the cross a bit

[ntinlizi]

i absolutely love it! the clouds are very dramatic. i does give off a chilling feel, not creepy but a cold winter day....you've got a really neat photo here!

[JoshuaLucas]

Thank you for your kind comments.. cold winter day? You nailed it. It was a cold, windy day..

[ncbcymtechie]

Originally Posted by windrider86

I like the over all idea but am not sure the blue in the sky makes it feel creepy. just dark. I would go for more of a black and white and maybe highlight the cross a bit

I agree. It just feels dark or underexposed. You could try what windrider86 suggested. Perhaps increasing contrast and decreasing saturation might do something for it...

[JoshuaLucas]

I'll have to try that.. cut back the color more and focus more of the light on the cross.. thanks guys for the great advice..

[xxpinballxx]

if you want it creepier which I think the shot is perfect for it just convert to B&W and add the slightest motion blur.....then vignette the edges......maybe even a it of a scratch texture.....

[JoshuaLucas]

the edges are ever so slightly vignetted, but i can't remember how i did it.. still trying to figure it out. But thanks for the great ideas i'm going to try them out tonight..

[JoshuaLucas]

Ok.. i so redid the picture with a black and white feel.. added a little more of a gaussian blur.. and brightened the area around the cross.. what do you think now? or do you prefer the original?