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I took this shot in Tampa in July, a small palm planted against a building near the Photography Museum in downtown. It had such a graphic look to it against the concrete texture and I really didn't do much to it except convert to black and white with a Creamtone preset in Lightroom and increase the Clarity +20 which added to the graphic look but it would have looked graphic without it:S3:
I like the soft sepia look and your framing Cheryl. I also like that one horizontal line art the top to bring out the brick work. Has a real sketch feel to it.
There are a lot of other things I like very much -- the opposing lines, the tonal and textural contrasts, the Creamtone effects, and the composition -- but it's the detail that really stands out. Very nicely done.
Nice subject with a VERY well-done effect! (You could have convinced me you did 20 different steps to it!)
Lovely work Cheryl, has a great graphic feel to it. I thought it was something completely different when I looked at the thumbnail....
Cheryl,
Greetings. The composition, detail and toning are excellent. The look is great. Thanks for posting.
Cheers,
-Michael-
Cheryl, you have a great eye to see images where I see nothing! I love the sketch-look to this with the abundant detail of the trunks and pebbles. Good slightly mottled bkgd adds interest but nothing to take attention away from the subject.
