Critique Welcomed One eye on the weather: Covert Shooting

[Chris Dodkin]

Team GB die-hards keep a watchful eye on the British Summer weather at the Olympic Park

X-Pro1 and 18mm Lens - Covert Shooting

 

[Pete Askew]

Excellent Chris. A couple of Canon shooters in stealth mode I see.

 

[Tim Pindar]

Lots to catch the eye in this, Chris. I was wondering about cropping out the woman far right, but I concluded its better as it is, an example where busy = good.

Would it work well in colour, given the union jack and London 2012 strong colours?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks Pete - yep, still living in the dark ages!

Thank you Tim - I tried cropping out the lady, but it left the subjects too close to the edge of frame, and also removed a closing point of perspective to the right, so keeping her in was the best option.

I initially rejected the color version, but have had a play since you mentioned the strong 2012 colors, and of course the Union Flag face painting.

What do you think?

 

[Pete Askew]

Works well too but it becomes very much about the colours and less so about the direction of her gaze and the details I think. And the lady in blue draws the eye more as well. However, I would have liked it as well had you not have posted the B&W one first.

 

[Tim Pindar]

I think both colour schemes have their good points Chris!

I the B&W one I liked the translucent view through the pink canvas but this is much less prominent in the colour version.