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JohnnyRay
08-25-2009, 07:26 PM
This was shot on the way to work. Processed with Photoshop Elements
tomorrowstreasures
08-25-2009, 08:21 PM
i love the mood the photo portrays. nice job!
Iguanasan
08-25-2009, 08:28 PM
Very nice, I too like the mood. I feel like I'm reading Of Mice and Men.
kat
08-25-2009, 08:52 PM
Very nice. I enjoy photos like these!
casil403
08-25-2009, 11:04 PM
Awesomely good photo :highfive:!
JAS_Photo
08-25-2009, 11:14 PM
I could imagine old Leadbelly or Woody Guthrie walking down a road like this carrying a guitar, looking for a meal.
MoinMoin
08-26-2009, 07:43 AM
Very good treatment - works well here.
tirediron
08-27-2009, 01:31 AM
Very nice.
jumpinjimmyjava
10-24-2009, 10:32 PM
Makes me feel I must walk this road and see what lies beyond the far misty trees. Well captured Johnny - jimmy
Mad Aussie
10-25-2009, 12:27 AM
I always hesitate to give critique to B&W because I don't consider myself to be very good at it, and my peers tend to agree quite often :)
So with that in mind ... take my offerings for what they are ... just my opinion ...

I like the composition in terms of the way the road appears from the right and gently guides our eyes through and left a little. However, I do find the composition lacking a solid focal point and anything that really grabs me.

This would be a difficult shot to get I realise with all the featureless sky and fog. I think having so much sky in the shot doesn't aid the photo at all. I'd have tried to make something else more of a feature I think and exclude much more of the sky.
Looking at the photo I think perhaps the corner up near the trees might have held a better scene for this shot. Easy to say sitting here though I realize.

The whites in this shot are more grey than white which gives the shot an overall dirty appearance. Adjusting the curves would help there.

I also see that the tones are rather compressed which doesn't allow for any constrast or punch. Does elements have the Black & White feature in Image Adjustments with about 8 sliders for colour tones like PS? It offers great control for the tones.

Apart from that ... that's me I think! Hope some of that is useful and I'm happy for others more knowledgeable to argue with me here.
Bambi
10-25-2009, 09:25 AM
I do like the mood of it. it's a nice capture.

I would like to see someting in this to add interest-a person, animal or vehicle on the road. I agree with MA re: too much sky and perhaps more contrast would give it a punch.

did you do have the colour version of this?
jlabel
10-26-2009, 12:12 PM
This is kinda interesting road on a foggy day. Nice piture