Very nice, if not perfect. I like the new version and the twig in the foreground. Toine
On 5/3/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
New version. Inspired by Marnie, Christian and Juan: http://www.photosight.org/photo.php?photoid=35493&refid=999&ref=author&ver=2 Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 3. mai 2006 13:26 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: PESO: Storjo > > First: I'd like to thank all who has praised the photo. It's almost too > much, I not used to it ;-) > > Marnie; you are the second who mention the OOF foreground. I see your > point, > and I partly agree. The reason I decided to present it like this (without > cropping of the foreground) is that I see three parts of the picture. This > cropping gives a near perfect use of the rule of thirds. > > What I could do is to give it a more semi panoramic presentation, cropping > out both bottom and parts of the sky. I have to think more about this. > > The blue background is the sea. I'm not sure if it is in direct sunlight > or not. I don't really remember. Perhaps Jostein does remember? > What he certainly does remember is the strange character escorting us > down the hill. He had some rather odd ideas on how to do hill side > conversation ;-) > But, he was a sweet guy, offering us help to carrying our gear. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 3. mai 2006 04:33 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: PESO: Storjo > > > > In a message dated 5/2/2006 6:17:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Jostein and I have just had a photo safari to Runde, a birds a paradise. > > It's also a paradise for photographers, I had a wonderful time, with > very > > nice weather, and pleasant and entertaining company. > > I have to go to work now, so I haven't time to write more about the > trip. > > > > > > http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=234045 > > *istDS, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 @ f:8, 1/350s, 400 ISO raw. > > > > > > Tim > > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > ======== > > Very interesting shot. The foreground appears to be in sunlight, the > back, > > not. I like the way that sets the bird off. Effective. > > > > However, I tend to want the stuff in the foreground, my eye does, in > focus > > more. I don't think it would hurt the pic to crop a smidge off the > bottom. > > Get > > rid of a little of the shallow DOF of the weeds (grass? whatever). > > > > Nice. I really like the color/lighting contrast. It makes the shot. > > > > Marnie aka Doe > > > > > >
