Pictures of Light at the end of the tunnel

Photographer	Thilo Bayer {K:50301}
Project	#46 Henri	Camera Model	Nikon D70
Categories	People Street	Film Format
Portfolio	Geometry & Perspectives People Street Life	Lens	Sigma 28-200mm
Uploaded	9/12/2004	Film / Memory Type	ISO 400
		ISO / Film Speed	0
Views	306	Shutter	1/15
Favorites	3	Aperture	f/4.0
Critiques	37	Rating	5.90 / 12 Ratings
Location	City - Nuremberg State - BAVARIA Country - Germany
About	Subject Background: You see three silhouetted pedestriands walking at the end of a construction site tunnel. Is there any hope over there? Photoshop concept: Conversion to BW, working on contrasts and sharpness (get the blown-out background in acceptable shape), mild crop to get the center off-centered ;-) As always: Honest feedback highly appreciated.

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Thilo Bayer {K:50301} 9/12/2004

Here is some alternative in colors, as I'm not so sure about choosing the right one. =)

feedback is welcome.

Stephen Bowden {K:64513} 9/12/2004

Incredible composition Thilo - I definitely prefer the B&W to the chosen coloured one.
It is a good match with the title also :-)
I thought at first the photo was taken on the inside of one of those huge marine shipping containers !

Best wishes,
Steve

Kevin Collier {K:19076} 9/12/2004

wonderful image -- the BW version is far superior to the color -- great job in pulling the eyes into your image. Kev

Anne Knes {K:44350} 9/12/2004

Excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bradley Prue {K:30294} 9/12/2004

Thilo, I really like the strong contrast here. The lines are very sharp and effective. If I could change one thing, I would either place the "light at the end of the tunnel" further to one side, or completely center it. I think that's just a personal preference, as the shot does completely stand on its' own.....I'm a contrast junkie, and this is really good!
...Brad

Thilo Bayer {K:50301} 9/12/2004

Hi Steve,

actually, these tunnels really look like containers, good comparison ;-)
glad you like BW as this my favourite, too.
thanks for the feedback!
take care,
Thilo

Thilo Bayer {K:50301} 9/12/2004

Hi Kev,
thx for the feedback. it seems I posted the right image =)
take care,
thilo

Thilo Bayer {K:50301} 9/12/2004

Hi Brad,

get your point with the off-centering... I was probably not consequent enough here. not sure why I definitely wanted an off-centered image anyway... will take that into consideration next time.
thanks for the critics!
take care,
thilo

kharmaduk k {K:217} 9/12/2004

like a lith, very impressive image.
a bw image's right one, the alternative in color was less impressive

Carmem A. Busko {K:48763} 9/12/2004

Learning is a reason to stay in UF.
Your photos (and comments) are always like classroom practices.
Thank your for sharing them and the post proccessing note.
Cheers,my friend..it?s perfect to me.
Carmem

Thilo Bayer {K:50301} 9/12/2004

Dear Carmem,

way too much honor for me, I feel flattered ;-)
It makes a lot of fun commenting on great pictures like yours.
take care,
thilo

Patty Morena {K:16598} 9/12/2004

Very impressive and strong image.
Fantastic lighting!!!!
Thank You the kind comment to me!
Regards

Efisio Mureddu {K:12854} 9/12/2004

Great Idea Thilo i like bw version.
Maybe the wood texture seems too metallic.
But belive find something wrong in this shot it's very difficult.
Ciao Efisio

Ursula Luschnig {K:21869} 9/12/2004

Hi Thilo,BW ist IMO die bessere Wahl.Fantastische Komposition,Perspektive,und vor allem die Kontraste sind einsame Spitzenklasse!
LG,Ursula

Bart Aldrich {K:7614} 9/12/2004

Fabulous B&W, Thilo! I like the silhouetted men and all the great lines.

Stefan Engström {K:24473} 9/13/2004

I like the image but I feel that the contrast is a little inconsistent across the image. It is very high across of course, but it is quite extreme with the black silhouettes against the pure white background. On the otherhand, there is still a decent range of grays left on the floor. My personal taste would be to bring the "end of the tunnel" down to the contrast of the foreground.

Roberto Arcari Farinetti

{K:176321} 9/13/2004

sempre magnifiche, luci e ombre calibrate..
ciao
roby
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Maria José Barres {K:11276} 9/13/2004

This is a great work Thilo!
I like the concept, B&W contrast and composition very much.
Greetings.