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jeremie (21) 2005-11-30 3:12

Ivars, A very powerful shot of a powerful moment. If you are not already a photojournalist, consider a change in career. I especially enjoy the weight added by the angle you have chosen. Something completely horizontal may not have produced such "gravity". It's a risky shot, considering the politics of the situation. Thanks for taking the risk and sharing the picuter.

jeremie (21) 2005-11-30 3:05

Will, Cudos to you for using the floor. Two reasons: 1. keeping away from eye-level always puts new perspective on shots that would probably be rather mundane 2. considering that you are rather tall, your committment to the lower half of the world should be applauded. Seriously, though, this type of angel is very appropriate in such linear environments. Can't wait to see the rest of the series.

jeremie (21) 2005-11-29 21:54

What a wonerful, frantic shot. I can almost hear them.

jeremie (21) 2005-11-29 21:43

Bastien, I think this is a good pic and you were lucky to be there are the right time, when nature hands you a gem. I will critique it a little, though. I find the negative, neutral space of the sand at the bottom takes away from the forms of the clouds and wave. The symetry you mentioned is dimiinished by the angle of the backwash (run-off) from the last wave. You might be able to jazz this up with a crop that places the horizon on the bottom 1/3 line. Now for the controversy... Did you consider adjusting the colours in post production. A few subtle tweeks in PShop would bring out the reflected light on the bottom of the closer clouds. Purists might disagree but I consider Photoshop as simply a darkroom that requires less water.

jeremie (21) 2005-11-29 0:57

I agree with your comments about the loveliness of the warm hues and the almost sensuous lines and curves. I've a question, though, about this type of image. Without your notes identifying it as a harpsichord, i would probably not have identified it. That would have placed it in the "abstract" category. I'm curious about your thoughts about images without context (your words give it the context here) and the idea that the image is the story. If your intent was to "tell" the story of the event would this image stand alone? I ask because I'm always lost in the dilema of my own knowledge of the context of the image (cuz I remember where and when) and how it is interpreted by the uninitiated? I often show images to friends that I love but, without the context, leave them cold. Food for thought.

jeremie (21) 2005-11-28 22:48

Welcome to TE, Rueben. This is a good shot and I hope you keep posting here. If this is an indication of the rest of your work then I'd say you have a good sense of what is compelling in your environment. I do have some critical thoughs, however. There are a few elements of this composition that I find distracting, especially the flower pot and balcony edge, and the boat and skyline in the background. I know that timing is of the essence in a situation like this so it may have been a "quick, get the camera" situation. Nonetheless, would it have been possible to slip to the the right, lean over the rail, and capture the fisherman and a bit more of the boat? Filling the frame with him and angling from above so that the vegetation was the complete background may have helped with the exposure as well. With the bright sky, backlit figure, and dark background, your camera averaged the light out, unfortunately underexposing the man. A tighter composition, fill-flash, or spot/centered metering might provide a better exposure. I will, however, reiterate that you take advantage of "the moment" well and should keep on shooting.

jeremie (21) 2005-11-28 22:34

Julius, I love the tones of this shot. Very evocative in terms of season and weather. I find the composition, however a bit flat and difficult to unravel. Would it be possible to isolate one of the two featurea (the rail line or the poles) with a different position or even a tighter crop of the top?

jeremie (21) 2005-11-28 6:27

Rafal, Nice shot here. Your comments clarify the intent, which I think you've accomplished well. I always find it difficult to photograph in these situations feeling both interesed in "painting" reality with the lens, even if it's ugly, and at the same time somewhat guilty at "using" the image. A few questions about composition and processing. Did you try this out in true B&W? I find that the slight notes of colour are taking away form the starkness I believe you are trying to portray. I also wonder about what's going on over to the right. Did you try a wider angle? Did the space allow for one? Would, in your opinion, a wider shot added to the loneliness?

jeremie (21) 2005-11-28 6:11

Hi Will, Thought I'd send you some thoughts about this one to start off on the right foot here on TE. I'll reiterate what I said when I saw the original print. Great Shot! This is one that definetly fits in that "glad I had the camera and took the shot" category. You portray the sitation well, making me feel as uncomfortable as you must have. And the timing is spot on. I also enjoy the cookie-cutter hands holding on for dear life. They add motion and tension. I do have a question, however, about your choice to change this to B&W. When I compare this to the original colour print I feel less "in the shot". I thought the colour, especially as this was exposed under the oh-so-wonderful flourescent light, added to the feeling of claustrophobia. Why did you choose to go mono here? aside: Go for the D50. That's 15% of a D2X for a fantastic package. I did see D70s' for about 750, though.

jeremie (21) 2005-11-28 4:33

It creeps me out, and that's what I love about this shot. You've created an emotional response in a situation that can all too often be shot rather unimaginatively. The gloom is augmented by the angle producing a turley ominous, weighty feeling. Bravo! If I wanted to get picky I'd just pick on the horizontal. There is a slight lean to the right, stressed by the weight of the train, the structure in the background, and perspective of the left-hand rail. Hard to avoid, I imagine, when your tripod is a rounded train rail. Have you tried to tweek this in PShop to see if it changes the feeling?