How would you adjust this image?

[Krioni]

I pulled over this morning and glanced in the side mirror of my old jeep wrangler....

This is what I saw

My adjustments so far in Photoshop (7):
Slight Crop
Auto Color
Auto Levels

First, what do you guys think of the picture composition?
Second, what would you suggest I do differently/additionally for post processing?

Third, Thank you in advance for your feedback!!!

 

[troytime]

i wouldn't AUTO anything

i like the composition, definitely a cool shot

for processing, i'd probably create a couple different level adjustment layers (one for mirror, one for outside of mirror) and create a little more bluish tint (and add contrast between the blue/white/blacks)

i'd also clone out the blur at the top of the steeple (objects in mirror writing?)

 

[Krioni]

Originally posted by: troytime
i wouldn't AUTO anything

I'll start back with the original... darn... I should have shot in RAW!!!

Originally posted by: troytime
i like the composition, definitely a cool shot

Thank you very much!

Originally posted by: troytime
for processing, i'd probably create a couple different level adjustment layers (one for mirror, one for outside of mirror) and create a little more bluish tint (and add contrast between the blue/white/blacks)

I will attempt that... though I don't really know how to do it. Do you happen to know of an online resource that would show how to do this?

Originally posted by: troytime
i'd also clone out the blur at the top of the steeple (objects in mirror writing?)

Yes, that is the "objects in mirror" writing. I'll see if I can get that out of the shot.


Thank you for taking the time to respond. It is very much appreciated!

 

[tfinch2]

I think the photo is under exposed and a little flat. Nice composition though.

As far as post processing goes, personally I would fix the exposure and go with a B&W end product.

 

[Krioni]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I think the photo is under exposed and a little flat. Nice composition though.

As far as post processing goes, personally I would fix the exposure and go with a B&W end product.

Thanks for your feedback.

I really hadn't thought of making a B&W with this. I will check it out and see how that goes.

Thanks again!

 

[core2slow]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I think the photo is under exposed and a little flat. Nice composition though.

As far as post processing goes, personally I would fix the exposure and go with a B&W end product.

exactly what i was going to say. Really cool picture!

 

[OdiN]

Delete it.

I hate power lines.

 

[Krioni]

Originally posted by: OdiN
Delete it.

I hate power lines.

Yikes! Kind of harsh!

 

[spikespiegal]

Caption:

"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear"

Ok, so this measn you are either going to die, or get married (some would argue the difference) sooner than you think

 

[Krioni]

Originally posted by: spikespiegal
Caption:

"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear"

Ok, so this measn you are either going to die, or get married (some would argue the difference) sooner than you think

Hahahha... well, I'm already married, so I guess... uh oh!

Actually, I looked again and it says "Jeep" with the jeep symbol next to it.