Chilled coffee

[kat]

Out for a walk I noticed this coffee cup and lid in the arena parking lot. Normally it means nothing..but with the nearest Tim's store 2.5 hrs drive away it caught my eye. Oh..I could use a coffee is actually my first thought then I thought..hey..I got the old camera on hand.

I just don't know if I should bother with this photo. How to make it pop..if it is possible. Just wondering if this shot appeals to me for the wrong reasons...

Now I'm wanting a coffee again

[Marko]

The composition here is quite good but it just isn't looking awesome in black and white. Got colour version?

[kat]

Here is the original..not touched yet.

[kat]

Alright..got one more that BW that I just don't know. The composition isn't that great..would love to get back out and try again..just needs to get a bit warmer...

Keeper or chucker.

I have a problem with saving wayyyy to many photos.

[tirediron]

I'm thinking that first one might be a candidate for selective colouration. Say a mono image with the Tim's logo in colour or something? I like the second one, but it needs a contrast boost and some levels/curves tweaking I think.

[Marko]

If this is an untouched original - Why is the snow brown?
Was it brown when you shot it?

I agree with T.I. - might be a good shot for selective colouring.

Second shot is interesting in an abstract kind of way. For this shot I think I would have pulled back to show more bike and snow in context.
Hope that helps
Marko

[kat]

Alright..last chance photo then it's out in the garbage bin. Sick of looking at flakes!!! And an orange/beige cup I can't get white..lol

I don't know why it was so brown. I think I may have changed the white balance and didn't change it back before this shot (I've been known to do that). Although with the one light in the parking lot it looks golden at night.

Thanks for the help you guys!

[kat]

Yup..it's gone.

I just kept a little crop - put it in my "photo album of learning"