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Thinking of having a go at the AIPF in April. Your feedback sought!

  • 30-01-2011 3:36pm
    #1
    achtungbarry
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    Hello all,

    I'm thinking of having a crack at the AIPF in April. I've chosen to do a travel panel and the theme is Paris. I also decided to move out of my comfort zone a bit and try a black and white panel. I just think that Paris and black and white photography go so well together.

    I'm heading oto Paris next Saturday for the day (flying out early morning and back on late flight - costing me about 20 euros :) ) so I can get a few more shots to give myself options and can do another day trip beforehand if needed.

    Anyway, here is my first draft. your feedback and opinions would be much appreciated.

    AIPF%20Panel%20-%20Paris%20-%20800.jpg

    Larger size image can be viewed here:

    http://www.barryocarrollphotography.com/photos/AIPF%20Panel%20-%20Paris%20-%206000.jpg

    Many thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    oshead
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    Far be it for me to judge the panel. I haven't one iota as to the requirements. But just a couple of observations on the images from my POV.

    Firstly let me say, you have some very nice images there. Some have vignettes and other's don't. The ones that do look like it was added with a rather heavy hand. Maybe feather it off a little and not so dark.

    Some of the images have a hdr look off them. Almost like they have too much contrast. Again, I don't know if that will go against you. But they are a little sore on the eyes when overdone.


  • #3
    smelltheglove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭smelltheglove


    I like the panel but I think I would tame down the hdr thing, otherwise a fantastic set.


  • #4
    Borderfox
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    Love it Barry, dont change a thing.


  • #5
    PhinglasPhil
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭PhinglasPhil


    I would alter (reverse) the top righthand image so that it isn't leading out of the panel. (All the other three corners point inwards towards the panel - this image is the exception.) A fantastic panel of the highest quality. Best wishes in April.


  • #6
    CabanSail
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    Nice Panel Barry. I agree that the top right image seems to be leaving the panel and should be moving into it.


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  • #7
    eas
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    excellent work Barry, looking forward to seeing the iterations.


  • #8
    Zillah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    Some of them are very nice, but I'd agree with oshead; some of the HDR is totally over done with fake looking skies (third from the left on the top, for example, or second from the right on the bottom) and some of the vingettes are too heavy handed.

    Second from the right on the top is magnificent. Top left is also very good, if perhaps a little overcooked.


  • #9
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    there is a distinctions workshop organized by the IPF coming up, i would suggest trying to get to it. you could get some good advise there


  • #10
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Distinctions is world on its own, with own rules, own aesthetics and own members. If you want to get some funny letter behind your name, you should consult with people who reduced focused their creative thinking to get such letters. Broader public might not be able to give you enough directions in such restricted area of photography.
    Distinctions workshop, most likely in your local camera club, might be the best way how to get ready.


  • #11
    Dodgykeeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Dodgykeeper


    Some good work there, not quite sure about the HDR!


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  • #12
    achtungbarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 831 ✭✭✭achtungbarry


    First of all thank you all for your very helpful feedback. It is always useful and interesting to hear other's opinions.

    A few people have pointed out the top right hand photo as not quite fitting due to the woman walking out of the panel so to speak. My original idea was that the 2 statues were looking in towards each other but I agree that the person walking in the opposite direction sort of cancels this out. On Saturday, this is one of the photos I will be looking to replace.

    A few have expressed redervations about the use of HDR. While I don't think this would be much of a problem to the judges (my LIPF panel was all HDR) I have been moving away from HDR for a while now anyway and all of the photos will be reprocessed from scratch without HDR. I am gradually working through them although a few are not HDR.

    Once again many thanks. I will post up the updated draft after I have finished reprocessing and after I see what shots I get in Paris this weekend. I have nothing fom the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe or in Montmartre so these will be stops on my one day whistlestop tour of Paris on Saturday. I also want to get some cafe scenes, metro signs and some shots of some of the bridges over the Seine. I won't be able to fit everything in but it will give me options. Now fingers crossed for the weather!


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