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.