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I remember that when I took this picture I felt this way.. observed... I thought what if someone appears just behind the blinds... I worked my post processing to bring this idea to my picture...

My doubts here are about the post processing and the concept itself... Should I lit more, make it more apparent, or just leave it to the viewer to find the detail?

Thinking about a tighter crop to bring my subject closer to the viewer, but then I think I lose part of the context...

Thanks for your comments...

I don't think a tightre crop, but maybe darken the upper corners a little to draw you into the window more...

Thanks Craig, that is a good idea!

Hi Irma, you caught and captured a nice photograph, is there a cat eyes between the blinds? As if... Wonderful Irma, I loved this photograph.
Well done, thank you,

with my love,
nia

To get at the "observed" view that you want, I think that you should darken up the entire photo significantly - maybe highlighting the blinds a bit. This will give you the ominous atmosphere that you are going for.

An extreme example of what I am talking about is here: http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=7220

Hello Irma,

I like the concept, but this picture is not working for me, primarily because the perspective is off and the eyes are too noticeable (not believable). Having the photo perspective drift to the right is distracting. With that said, others may not even notice this as an issue. Also, I would like to see it darker as well... moodier.... Processing in black and white or antique may help with this (more moody contrast), but at the same time yo may lose the eyes in the photo A tighter crop might help with this last issue. Hope this is helpful..

Jerry

Hi Everyone...

Thanks a lot for your help...

nia I used a picture of boy ...

Toad, I darkened it now and I changed the white balance to colder... I think the mood changed a lot...

Jerry, Great advice with the perspective... it changed the image entirely, and framed much better my subject. I worked my perspective and I cloned out the side part of the wall.. I think now it looks more frontal... I like also the first one because I think it looks more casual, I don't know how to say, but I think the second one looks good too.

Here is my second try....

Hi, Irma!

I think that you went too far in darkening the image. For me, some very interesting detail in the doorway has been lost. I really like the texture and colour on the stone wall that was nicely revealed in the original. The composition is very effective in this photo; but we all know you have a good eye for that.

Regards.....Dennis

Perfect! Really works for me now Irma!! Well done.

Love it!

Wow, #2 is hugely better! Love the dramatic effect and deep forboding colours.

Dennis, I see what you mean about losing detail and you are right I lost some... but I find really difficult to get a really darkish mysterious mood without burn out some details... and here is the time when you have to make a compromise.. I think...

Thanks all for your comments...