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Round |
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Date |
Image |
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Oct 21 |
Comment |
Jaqueline,
I love the use of wide angle lenses in these types of situations.
Despite our best intentions and wanting the clouds to turn a dramtic shade of orange/pink/purple.... at sunset, they seldom comply with our wishes. In this instance, you were going for a feeling of vastness, but, in my opinion, that falls short because of the lack of color/drama in the high clouds. Consequently, the sky is not a focal point. So, the cropping that Martin has done, is, I feel, a stronger image. |
Oct 26th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Hung, I just returned from a 1 week off-roading 4x4 adventure in SE Utah last week. I'm still processing all the images I took out there. I LOVE all the colors and varying shapes in the rocks. It's such incredible countryside and landscapes.
Like others have mentioned, there is so much more to this scene than you have left us with. The aspect ratio of this image is not a normal one, so the implication is that it has been cropped. The viewer wants/needs to see more. The bottom portion of the image is not as dramatic as the top - and that's what's missing - the dramatic rocks that are not there.
If you were wanting to focus on the light band across the middle, I'd suggest cropping both top and bottom to create a panorama-style image. |
Oct 26th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Karen,
Well done. The simplicity of this single element is a much more powerful image. |
Oct 12th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Stuart. I appreciate your comments. |
Oct 10th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Jaqueline,
I had such a great time photographing many covered bridges that weekend in Parke County, IN (Google it). Glad you could get some similar joy last week.
My intent with capturing much of the interior of this specific bridge was to highlight exactly what you referenced - the stunning design and engineering work that goes in to creating these structures. The exterior scene was a bonus. I used a small aperture to try to use a hyper focal distance that brought all elements into focus- near and far. I feel as though I was successful.
Thanks for your comments. You made me smile.
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Oct 10th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Shirley,
Some of the bridges we visited had dates on them, others did not. I think this one did not.
Thanks for your comments. The bridge is slightly skewed at the edges. I left it that way. |
Oct 6th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Yes!!!
We'll done! |
Oct 6th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Well, Martin, I learned a new word today. Curious genre. I can only imagine that you took quite a few images that day.
It's an amazing transformation from your "original 2" starting point to the final. Very well done. Great character study!
My only critique relates to the shadows caused by the flash. They are strong enough to be a distraction. Perhaps toning them down will help to put the viewers eyes back where they belong, on your subject. |
Oct 4th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Karen,
This image works well in either Landscape or Portrait mode, but I think I prefer the Landscape mode better.
I feel that a different angle - off to the left - if it's possible to get there - might eliminate the straight on view of the sedimentary rock wall that is very uneven in the way the rock has eroded over the course of years. That in itself is distracting to me. I realize we only have so much control over things, but if the waterfall could be viewed and photographed more "head-on", and the rock wall is viewed as a side wall, the scene could be shot in a completely different way. |
Oct 4th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Shirley, This looks like you had fun both in getting out at night and doing the light painting as well as playing around with the BW conversion.
I love being able to do all those things.
Like Karen suggested, cropping more from the left wouldn't hurt the esssence of the scene. It could also eliminate the "halo" look to the distant trees. That looks out of place.
Well done! |
Oct 4th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
I love the crop and rotate to produce this final view. It worked well.
I, too, have recently begun to use spot metering more often to tame the highlights. Sounds like that would be a good option.
Well done. |
Oct 4th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Karen,
Thank you for your comments. I loved that scene.
My intent with including as much of the interior of the bridge was to highlight some of the interesting construction techniques that truly makes these structures unique. I learned, that weekend we were there, that many of the bridge builders of the day had their own signature style of construction. Variations would come in depending on the length of the span, and other factors such as whether or not it had "windows". |
Oct 4th |
| 2 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Martin,
Thank you for your comments. You are absolutely right in that I failed to notice the corners after doing a slight tilt adjustment to the image. |
Oct 4th |
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