Haarlem partly desaturated

Critiques [Translate]

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• CAROL50 (2157)
• [2008-07-10 4:47]

Hello Hans,
One good exemple of desaturation for this week's theme and also a good exemple of Dutch architecture that pleases me a lot .Is this the original color of the facade you left intact or you have changed it by tinting it ? It surely jumps !
TFS,
Carol

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• Royaldevon (8233)
• [2008-07-10 4:48]
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Hello Hans,

I love this shot with the people busily going about their daily lives against this fabulous backdrop of a building.

Please forgive my frankness but IMHO you have desaturated the wrong bit. I find the partial desaturatiion of the building a little disconcerting and would have found it better if you had desaturated the whole, but coloured some of the people in the f/g.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• Ejtaan (9520)
• [2008-07-10 4:58]
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hmm... although I am a B/W fan, I think I prefer the colored version better than this...
although if it would be all in B/W it would be like an old picture... which is also nice!
Partly desaturation in images probably looks best in flowers pics..... I tend to agree with Beverly... sorry!

Cheers!
Anneke

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• josediogo1958 (3733)
• [2008-07-10 5:53]

Hi Hans
I like your post.Busy and beautiful.
TFS
Friendly greetings
J.Diogo

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• efi (3008)
• [2008-07-10 8:47]
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mrhb hans;
do not get angry i really liked it..it emphasized the capture and loaded a nice effect.tfs.

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• milas (23154)
• [2008-07-10 9:44]
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çok güzel bir çalışma..
başka yerden giriyorum...
zamanla yarışıyorum...selamlar

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• toucan1967 (4527)
• [2008-07-10 10:19]
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Hi Hans,
Nice shot of Haarlem market, I like the work you have done here but think that maybe one of the people in the forground would have been good in colour as well as the building,
Well done
Regards Andy

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• johnnymag (2347)
• [2008-07-10 11:37]

Hi Hans,

Great image, lovely lively composition, and lots of depth. The building you have picked out is superb, it really stands out.

Well done and TFS,

John.

Thanks for your comments on my effort!

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• vangenius (5091)
• [2008-07-10 11:56]

Hallo Hans,
eine sehr interesante Bildbearbeitung.
Sehr gute Auswahl der Farbtöne.
Gute Arbeit mein Freund.
Gruß,
Chris

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• shelbeesmom (33712)
• [2008-07-10 12:15]

"Hope you like it and if not: that's a pity for you :-)..." HAHAHAHA! I pity da fool!! This is marvelous and I like it so put down the shotgun!! This is really nice, super sharp! I like how you isolated PART of the building, really nice details as always my Hansie!
B-)
Linda

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• jan515 (14124)
• [2008-07-10 14:15]

Very,very interesting composition whit colours of thie beautiful architectur from Haarlem. Excellent facade in the colours. Good work my friend.
Best wishes.
Janusz

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• Silke (23904)
• [2008-07-10 15:38]

My preference, in all honesty, is for the original full-coloured version.
I like the capture, composition and details throughout
Take care of that big toe, big guy :)
TFs
silke

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• patshoo (858)
• [2008-07-10 21:22]

Impressive scene,Outstanding POV not only color contrast but also stillness in crowd.Good work,TFS.

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• lrw1966 (3640)
• [2008-07-11 5:24]

Hans Hi;
Wonderful theme presentation and excellent PP work. Congratulations, very well done. THANKS also for getting me started on the HOW TO DO for this theme, your help was much appreciated.
Larry
USA-tfs

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• Helkoryo (21694)
• [2008-07-11 12:55]

Hiya Hansie

Well I love it! however I have to say I can understand why you have differing critiques here. This is an amazing shot that appeals to people for different reasons. Some will love the building or part of the building, others will love the busy shoppers and others will like the view overall. this is why I think some like the selection for desat and others differ in thier opinion.

Overall a busy, sharp and nicely composed image and me? I love the area you chose to leave saturated.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

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• norenastramus (21262)
• [2008-07-11 13:42]

Hello Hans,
Excellent composition and desaturated theme.
Well done my friend.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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• Refugee (24997)
• [2008-07-11 14:11]

Perhaps the tower and a couple of the people Hans? :) A good conversion to begin with and the PP work has good clear edges.
David

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• drackness (3326)
• [2008-07-11 19:29]

great shot... i think that you has desaturated the correct part... congratulations by this great one... TFS my friend... i like it...

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• boomcat (11109)
• [2008-07-12 0:15]

funny note :D

a lovely experimental, Hans.. i would never thought of doing the building in colour.. haha i guess you want it differently.. the view is lovely.. tfs..

regards, terry

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• spacebar (978)
• [2008-07-12 0:41]

Hi Hans!
Very interesting addition to the friday's theme.
Partial desaturation, if compared to the original picture, adds plenty of old fashioned taste.
TFs
Ciao, Antonella

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• manujmehta (4977)
• [2008-07-12 0:52]

hello Hans
how are you sire!
this is a detailed view of daily life and a besutiful composition,
i personaly feel that this would be fine in full BW but i know the rule of the theme too.
i like the desturating part of the building
thanks for sharing

regards
Manuj MEhta

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• EOSF1 (17699)
• [2008-07-12 8:07]

Well done Hans! Good idea for the theme, you composed the scene very well and the result is very good, thanks my friend!

Mario

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• janneman (843)
• [2008-07-13 13:53]

Ha ! Zulke dingen (B/W) trekken natuurlijk m'n aandacht.
Ik heb ook de originele versie bekeken.
Die vertelt een ander verhaal qua compositie.
Vermits je nu DIT huis letterlijk in de verf hebt gezet
( is het een speciaal huis ? ), wordt het verhaal anders én
volgens mij niet meer zo sprekend : het staat pal midden in de foto.
Hans, jij maakt geen " kiekjes " maar nu heb je d'er wel één aan je broek :-) ( IMO )
Ik zou het echt eens moeten bekijken langs welke kant
( links of rechts ) ik wat zou weghalen om de compo terug leven in te blazen.
Links heb je het marktgebeuren en als achtergrond het hele gebouw.
Rechts heb je die man-met-kar. Zou ik ook niet zo direct
het mes willen inzetten.
Dat raam en beetje-dak rond 3u, dat verdwijnt met de eerste
photoshop-windhoos. :-)

Verder
jaa, ik verwerk niet veel foto's, maar bekijk ze echt wel :-)
zit er toch wel wat korrel in je lucht.
" Noise " ?

Omdat we nu toch ( digitaal ) bezig zijn :
Om 9u, links van het piekje is er een wit lijntje
en op de markt ligt er wat wit " vuil ".
Die zou ik opkuisen.
Digitaal zo gepiept, analoog ... je zou me horen
" tot in Schiphol " hihi

Dus ik veronderstel dat ik behoor tot de
" selecte groep " waarvoor het " pity " is
LOL
Zal de andere commentaren subiet eens lezen
Eerst zelf schrijven, dan de anderen lezen :
dat is leerrijk !
( én eerlijk )

Groetjes
Jan

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• carifuna07 (604)
• [2008-07-18 9:23]

HI!
good idea for the desaturated theme!
I like it, very original, very colorful part!
TFS
carine

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• korbee (8529)
• [2008-07-19 6:02]

Waarlijk een schitterende voorstelling van ""ons""oude Haerlem Hans.
Een zeer smaakvolle lijst plus text.
jan