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it should be obvious when looking at these 2 pictures what the intention was/is.

i'm curious though, assuming you find the subject matter interesting, which do people like better. i have a hunch, but i'm curious. so far in showing it to friends (most of whom don't take pictures) it's pretty split.

thanks for looking and any C&C welcome.

bonus points if you know where this is! : )





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GUBBE

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Not sure why.. maybe its different of it fills more intimate vs trapped.

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I prefer the bottom one. The subject is more interesting, plus you still get the "behind bars" appearance.
I also like the way both the left and right sides are bounded in black.

No idea where it is, but I'll have a guess at somewhere in Germany.
 
I like to use objects in the foreground to give a sense of depth to a shot. The grating does that job nicely.
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I find the foreground distracting in #2, and would actually prefer the background in #1 to be a little more blurred so as not to be distracting.
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pretty good, from inside a cafe on the square in florence looking at the duomo.

a great 10 day trip of 380+ pictures, which will NOT make it in this forum.
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GUBBE

For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not, none will suffice. - Dunninger
 
On the first the bars have the focus, although by themselves they are not really special. For anyone who has not seen the Dom it will be just a photo of bars, nothing more. On the second the Dom of Florence has the focus, but I keep asking this question: what did you try to accomplish by including the bars? You may say they add depth... but what is the purpose of adding depth? It will not make the building seem bigger, nor will it give stress to its colors...
Otherwise they're OK.
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daniel

personally, i like pictures with this kind of juxtaposition, however there was no real purpose other than the exercise. i often like to do it just to see. sometimes they turn out how i envisioned them (like both of these). this time i thought i would solicit the opinions of people who are into photography to see if they thought these were interesting or not.

appreciate you taking the time to look and respond.

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GUBBE

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