I guess the point of this post is to see if an image that I absolutely loved back in 2012 is still one that I could love.
I don’t know what I did that was different, but it is an effect that I have tried to repeat and haven’t managed to do that yet. Then again, I don’t know that I try very much anymore.
Looking at it now I wonder if it isn’t too much. Is the image too saturated? It is an interesting challenge to go back to an older image. It is one of the first images I took of the window of the Hopetoun Tea Rooms in the Block Arcade. I have shown the window many times from many visits.
I just looked them up and apparently, they are no longer in the Block Arcade. On their website, they said it was a sad end to their 128 year old lease, so I guess it wasn’t really what they wanted. They will be opening up somewhere else, but it also means that there will be no more photos of this window. I might have to do a post with lots of my photos from it in the new year.
I did this when I was doing HDR images ALL the time. Every image was one. Though it isn’t the only reason for this image. There are aspects of this that I did love, so maybe I should try them again.
Christmas is very festive and there usually is lots of colour so I have to also wonder if the colour in this image is appropriate. I still like it and am so glad I drag it out of storage for another look.
Do you ever go back and look at your images?
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Wow beautiful..♥️♥️
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Nice
Thank you.
The original image is usually the best for me.
Do you mean unprocessed?
Merry Christmas
Thank you Dennis and Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
Its so lovely
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It’s a very festive photo!
Thank you Nora.
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! It is the season of joy and good will. We try to accept others – and that goes for our past selves, too. Yes, I look back, sometimes wondering “how could I” and at times “not bad, not bad at all”. I even take an occasional old RAW image and reprocess it along my current ways. I try not to judge – others do enough of that – as to which is “better”. We present our views, our images, ourselves. Then and now. Best wishes!
I like your philosophy Ludwig, I am much better at accepting myself these days. I like looking back to see how much I have grown as a photographer too. I think I would be disappointed if I looked back and it was the same. I try not to judge as well, something harder than I think. Thank you so much Ludwig and Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
Lovely photo! I think the colors and editing suit the subject very well. The word that comes to mind is sumptuous. To answer your question: I consider myself a beginner. Thus, when I revisit an older image I may attempt a new edit since my skills are still improving and my taste is evolving. Generally, though, I tend to let bygones be bygones. If I still like something a year or two later, that’s a bonus–it doesn’t have to fit into my current approach.
Thank you. I know what you mean, it can be like that. I do often look back, but usually it is because I am looking for a particular photo. I don’t think you can be too concerned, I usually look at old stuff and think thank goodness I have got better, I hope. lol. What a fun world for you, I remember when I started so much to learn, still a lot to learn now. I love that always learning.
Tasty photos, Leanne! ❤️
yep, wouldn’t it be good if you could eat them. Thank you John.
I love these pics!
That’s wonderful, thank you Marland.
You’re welcome
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Yes, I do go back. Sometimes I am surprised when I find one that I loved when I first started in photography that I still like. Often I find myself thinking, “Now why did I ever think that image was good?” 😂
I know what you mean, I have so many of them, even some from not that long ago. I just cringe when I look at them. It is sad. I guess our tastes change and also our experience. Thank you for sharing that.
Looks delicious but most of all I like the presentation in the window and the atposhpere.
It has always been a delicious window to photograph. Thank you.
Merry Christmas Leanne!
Thank you Anne and Merry Christmas to you too.
how amazingly beautiful
Thank you Beth.