G'day all Thanks for all the feedback on this shot, particularly on alternative positioning of the wave and surfer suggested by Ken and Bruce. I hadn't really considered alternative compositions but I can see their potential - something to keep in mind next time I'm on the coast. The focus of the shot was intended to be the surfer with the wave just providing some secondary interest.
Jack's second comment adds a bit of ambiguity to the shot that I hadn't realised. The surfer is actually heading out, not in, and the small wave is inbound. It's interesting how interpretations can vary. (As an aside, this kind of feedback is one of the reasons that this list is so valuable). Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:50 -0400, "paul stenquist" <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with Christine. There are a number of options for this type of > shot, but your execution is excellent. Well done! > Paul > On Jun 15, 2010, at 12:47 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > > Hi Brian. The contrasting textures of the water are nice as is the > > backlight on the surfer in silhouette. You caught the stride of the > > surfer just right to my eye. Ken makes an interesting point about the > > placement of the wave, but I do like the shot composed as posted. Could go > > either way for me. Very nice work. Cheers, Christine > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Walters" <[email protected]> > > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:52 AM > > Subject: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave > > > > > >> I was trying for a very simple composition here. It's sort of what I > >> wanted but not sure if it quite works: > >> > >> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html > >> > >> I cropped some off the top and left. K200D and 55-300 mm zoom. > >> > >> Comments welcome. > >> > >> > >> > >> Cheers > >> > >> Brian -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
