squares and gherkin

[the.ant]

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Thanks for looking!

 

Leica M8.2, Elmar 90mm, no filter, cropped. f4, 1/750sec exposure.

[stuny]

Tom -

 

I very much like the composition and geometry, but feel it needs a touch of punching up and needs sharpening. Perhaps like this.

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[the.ant]

Stuart,

 

thank you for your comment!

I see why you'd feel the original is not sharp enough, however I find the sharpening halos of you version too extreme. I'll see what I can get out of the original. I had only borrowed this M8 for the day and am terribly inexperienced with all this raw-conversion and alike.

[spylaw4]

Nice shot - I know the angle well. Like Stuart I feel it does need a bit of sharpening and a bit of punch, but IMO his version has swung a bit too far the other way.

What are you using to process? If it's LR then try simply using the LR preset "Punch" - it'll make a world of difference.

[pauledell]

Tim,

 

I must agree with Stuart. I think his touch made it perfect. Great shot.

 

Paul

[the.ant]

Brian, thanks for the hint, I gave it a second try.

[spylaw4]

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That to me is a considerable improvement Tim. It's always worth playing around with settings. Incidentally what time was the picture taken? Looks to me like it was late in the day as there is a pink/orange tinge indicating early evening light (and there's nothing wrong with that)?

[vdb]

Your second version to me is the best Tim, but still looks a tad off. Perhaps slight camera shake?

[the.ant]

More than slight camera shake is very likely, I took this picture standing on a Thames Clipper.

 

@spylaw. You are spot on, it was +-19:00 in late March.

[soleforeal]

Beautiful shot.

Your efforts on the second version is enough.