I am trying to expand on subjects techniques that I incorporate into my ME work. This was taken at a local garden center and I quite like the 'watercolor' feel to it.
Feedback welcomed as always, whether good or bad, from novice or veteran.
The only wrong opinion is the one not voiced......
Update 9/24/20
See image #2. I decided to go back in and blend in one of the original images to bring out more detail in the fountain, whilst maintainng the more impressionistic look on the plants & surroundings.
Any further comments?
I hate to be the one to take Chris's side here, but this one just seems . . . shakey. If I didn't already know the technique used, I'd suppose it an exposure that went too long on accident. With that said, I think you have a very good color palette here. I particularly like the way the green and mint colors work together in the right side of the frame.
Interesting... thanks for the comment Matthew. The subject is a bit of a challenge for this technique but I am still pleased with the result.
In the end that's all that matters.
What's wrong with taking my side??? You'll keep, Lacy... ;-)
I don't think Matthew said agreeing with you was bad.....just rare...... :-)
Humph! You'll both keep.
Not sure what that means, but I totally agree with you Chris :-)
Hi Alan, I see ICM as an abstract treatment. for me everything identified shall have serene unidentifiable feel in ICM. this one has not at all reached there, for me.
don't know if I may this... Your other work are at absolute sacred level. Perhaps casual has no place now.
Thanks for expressing your viewpoint Vijay. Although ICM is most generally seen as being purely abstract the range of techniques offer more subtle enhancements.
The comments of the group have help guide me here. I think the biggest challenge for me was getting a consistent placement and size on the key subject due to its shape, which in turn rendered an amount of unusable frames (minimizing the effect).
I personally still like the effect but this understanding will help me with future considerations.
Thanks to all who have contributed.
The second image works better for me. The bricks look less shaky and I agree the overall impressionistic feel is maintained.
I don't know why but the void on the left draws my attention away from the subject.
Thanks Bruce, I appreciate your feedback.
On a further look, it could well be that the eye is being tugged by the area being lighter. I'll plan to go back in and see if I can tone that down a little.
Hey Alan, I agree with Matt in that this looks more shakey than stylized. When you do your solitary trees, there is less 'reality' and focus giving a more dreamy quality. I think, since there are parts in focus here, you are missing the movement contributing to a mood. It would be interesting to see this with more of the affect.
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Thanks Ruth. I am discovering that subjected with angular lines are less suited o the is technique - it really needs something with a cylindrical element (eg tree trunk) to gain the best effect/.