Critique Welcomed North Park Christmas

[Chris Dodkin]

Just east of downtown San Diego, is the community of North Park.

They have a really nice city sign, which gets an extra Christmas wreath at this time of year

X-Pro1 and 23mm Lens

And yes, I did risk life and limb to take the photo!

 

[Aaron Quinn]

Great shot! I haven't been in North Park in many moons. Always run past it on the 805, just don't take the time to stop...

 

[Brian Moore]

Excellent shot, Chris! The shape of that sign would work well for "Santa's Village."

 

[Keith Hollister]

I trust South Park is nearby?

 

[Beth Anthony]

nice, but after seeing the b&w version i prefer the b&w.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Great shot! I haven't been in North Park in many moons. Always run past it on the 805, just don't take the time to stop...

Thanks - you local to SoCal then?

Excellent shot, Chris! The shape of that sign would work well for "Santa's Village."

Thanks Brian

I trust South Park is nearby?

How did you know!

nice, but after seeing the b&w version i prefer the b&w.

Thanks Beth

Here's the B&W version Beth mentioned

 

[Aaron Quinn]

Oh! The B&W looks awesome! Really love the sharpness and colors of the color photo but this B&W is really nice...love it!

I was born on Coronado Island and grew up in Chula Vista. Left when I was 21 after I joined the USAF. My parents currently live in La Mesa. Do my best to visit at least once a year. Such a great town, miss it dearly!

 

[Keith Hollister]

I have to agree that the B&W is a much more interesting photograph to me.

 

[Pete Askew]

You should take a picture of that with a wider lens Chris!

Nice. But I think the B&W version would work better with a lighter gradient in the sky as the separation has been lost I find.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

You should take a picture of that with a wider lens Chris!

Nice. But I think the B&W version would work better with a lighter gradient in the sky as the separation has been lost I find.

Wider lens you say - now where would I find such an animal?

Agree on the sky/sign separation - thinking I might solve this by using a different color filter at conversion to make the green sign lighter and the sky dark.

 

[Pete Askew]

That's what I was thinking too.