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Post by Barry on Dec 8, 2011 19:41:00 GMT
Took this image back in August on the day it did not rain whilst on Holiday. Not sure if it works or not.  |
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Post by The Wirefox on Dec 8, 2011 19:55:22 GMT
The conversion and clarity of the textures is just great. The framing feels constricted. I think for this close framing to work really well you perhaps should have been slightly lower down so the horizon hits the top third line and you would get the perspective working more in your favour. I hate criting you images because I really like most of them...but Chris says I have to thrash you with a dead cat  . Nevertheless this had a unique appeal and I will be interested to hear what our resident beach admin has to say about this one. |
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Post by Barry on Dec 8, 2011 20:03:54 GMT
All crits welcome, I spent quite a bit of time here as wife went off walking down to the sea collecting shells, I must had looked at it from a lower angle, but can't think why I did not take the shot (maybe the old tree roots would then take over dominance). Guess my problem is that unless I feel happy with the shot in the viewfinder, then I won't even take the shot.
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Post by The Wirefox on Dec 8, 2011 20:36:57 GMT
Yeah its easy for me to suggest angles of shooting in hindsight but when you are actually there the problems manifest themselves quickly. I have often been on my tummy, then on tip toes and in the end don't shoot at all. I can see now you mention it you would have ended up with too much tree trunk for comfort. A certain Scotsman on another forum was experimenting with long focal length, square crop landscapes very successfully but margins are reduced significantly compared to the canvas a wide angle shot gives. What intrigues me here is whether this is a crop from a WA image or a telephoto shot. The perspective is unusual.
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Post by Barry on Dec 8, 2011 21:04:16 GMT
This was shot with a Nikon D200 (cropped sensor) and Sigma 10-20 lens at 20mm, f14, 1/125 sec 100 ISO.
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Post by The Wirefox on Dec 8, 2011 21:48:36 GMT
Ah that explains the perspective. I must say this image is growing on me.
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Post by chrisc on Dec 8, 2011 23:19:49 GMT
THe only real suggestion I might add is to tone down the tops of the groynes, especially in the foreground. They almost appear to have had a flash gun supplement...other than that, great shot.
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Post by jjbacoomba on Dec 9, 2011 6:13:43 GMT
Very nice shot Barry. Were you standing or kneeling for this shot?
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Post by Kay on Dec 9, 2011 6:24:46 GMT
I really like the perspective & angles and for a composition that is definitely not busy, it really does hold my interest & I can feel I am there.
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Post by adunivan on Dec 9, 2011 20:35:05 GMT
I really like this shot Barry. My eye is drawn down the row of posts and then back to the log at the front. It is a very interesting composition and I find it pleasing to look at. Nice job.
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Post by Barry on Dec 9, 2011 22:07:50 GMT
Thanks for your comments, I have now had it printed and it looks great, my print is slightly darker which has picked up all of the grain in the wooden posts.
jjbacoomba, from what I can remember I was standing for this shot as I was using quite a wide angle lens.
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Post by manthos on Dec 10, 2011 13:05:56 GMT
Beautiful processing and composition as always Barry. I can't find anything wrong.
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