I Dream...Again

Gallery: FloraPosted February 6, 201146 views9 comments

On my first "I Dream" several people weren't sure about the cloud on the right side, perhaps a bit too dominant. So I reworked the image and want your thoughts on this one. Is this better with the cloud being softer and less dominant? Does the image still portray "my dream" mood?

Larger version for better view.

Thanks for the input, as always.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 6, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Beth:
I would say that this is a stronger comp than the 1st. and you have realized your dream! The focus (or rather attention) is on the flower and the blue sky and clouds are there to support it. I find OOF composition very challenging to make as you have to keep the viewer interested without having a specific sharply focussed spot for them to rest their gaze. Well done

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 6, 2011 at 8:19 PM

Beth: Significantly better IMO and a very pleasing result. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 6, 2011 at 10:05 PM

Beth,

This one is much stronger as far as I'm concerned. I'd say it portrays the sense and feel of a dream very well. I like it a lot. It reminds me of the work of the Surrealist Rene Magritte. Actually all of these have but I think this one is the strongest. It might interest you to look at some of his work, if you're not already familiar with it. First time I've thought of the artist in probably forty years. A liberal arts education is a strange thing. You never know when it's going to catch up with you. (smile)

pat

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on February 7, 2011 at 9:25 AM

Beth, this version is out of the park! Makes me think I can look out my window and not see piles of snow, but who am I trying to kid. Thanks for a little sunshine on a dreary winter day.
Great job sticking with this one!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on February 7, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Very well done Beth, I like everything about this image.

bob

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 7, 2011 at 5:38 PM

This one does work better for me Beth. I still feel the dream like quality. Very nicely done!

Edit: Just found the first version. This one is MUCH nicer. Great job sticking with it Beth!

Nathan

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on February 8, 2011 at 1:09 AM

I believe you have achieved a dreamy quality. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on February 8, 2011 at 2:49 AM

Loved the last one & love this one as well Beth, super image

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 11, 2011 at 10:57 AM

There you go! Simplified and effective.

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