A sort of Theriaultean PESO from me

[Mark Roberts]

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

>On Dec 10, 2007, at 10:11 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:
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>>>> http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d006506.htm
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>Hmm. This one is not so successful to me. Too many static elements  
>outside of the primary subject area, and the color balance is too  
>warm overall for me to be totally happy.
>
>I think it would be more successful with a tighter crop, cutting out  
>that protective gate in the lower foreground and the right side up to  
>somewhere between the first and second horse. That would focus my  
>attention on the moving elements against the signage and the faces.
>
>I'd also be happier with a warm tone B&W rendering, it would fit the  
>mood of the photo better.

Hmm, I don't like the idea of cropping it at all; it just seems to 
"crowded" when I try that. But I think I will have a go at the color 
balance (or "colour" balance, since this shot is from London!) and  
taming the tungsten & neon lighting.