I think maybe this is one of those situations where the "what ifs" or "next time try this" work. It is, after all, a building, so it ain't going anywhere... <vbg>
I had the 24-48 at 24mm on that shot. Yes, certainly, the sky would look much better with a few clouds for "drama". And, on the 8x10, the young lady doesn't look nearly as "lost" as she does on the screen. I tried to sharpen in to make it look more like the print, but then it was over sharpened. I've still got to load that Photoshop programme - maybe that will allow me to do more with my scans.
This station is one of those "ongoing" projects - I've got likely got a dozen or more shots of it now, and I intend to keep on shooting it. I thought the snow and the woman made this one a ~bit~ more interesting than the others - but I'll keep working on it. I haven't tried a 19mm yet - I'll make sure I've got that with me next time!
Thanks for your comments. And, thanks Bill for yours too. Yes, I could have moved the camera to the right - there's nothing there preventing me from doing that, so I'll keep that in mind next time, too.
cheers, frank
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From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PAW week #2 - A Canadian Tan Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 15:51:50 -0800
Frank ...
Red filters are neat for darkening the sky, and the added effect when there are clouds present can often take an average or mundane scene and turn it into something dramatic. Since the lifeguard station will not be moving any time soon (will it?), you might consider returning to try for an even more dramatic shot.
The young lady is lost in the photograph, at least on these small monitors and even smaller JPEG's. I hope she presents herself with a stronger presence in the full sized print.
Do you recall what focal length you were using? I'd think that with a wider lens (you've a 19mm, right?), moving in closer, and a more dramatic sky you'd have a more powerful image.
And yeah, I know, this is what you got, and maybe I shouldn't give out with the what-if's, but I really believe that it may be going back to reshoot with some of this in mind. As it is, the dark sky is just a dark sky ... no impact or drama.
shel
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