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nickphoto123
Dec-07-2004, 06:33 PM
Hi All,

Spiderman of his Day:

http://nickphoto123.smugmug.com/gallery/312544

Regards, Nicholas
ian408
Dec-07-2004, 07:49 PM
Very nice!

I wonder how this would look shot with a telephoto and from a
higher POV (farther back as well)?

http://nickphoto123.smugmug.com/photos/12439252-S.jpg

Ian
DJ-S1
Dec-07-2004, 08:17 PM
Google and ye shall receive...

Rocket Thrower by Donald De Lue
info here (http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=10758)
nickphoto123
Dec-08-2004, 01:54 AM
Hello Ian408 & DJ-S1 ,

There are many ways to take a picture.

I could have shot at 200mm but I wanted to get the surface detail of the statue so I took up close shots (1 & 2 (2@the)). And the one you posted as a scene setter. For some reason statue skin is hard to capture correctly. That is why I had my manual flash on.

There was no higher vantage point as can be seen from the last shot.

But next time I will try your suggestions (200 mm and overhead with my F-828 swivel body).

DJ, sorry, your reply went over my head.

Regards, Nicholas
DJ-S1
Dec-08-2004, 06:00 AM
Hi Nicholas,

The name of the statue is Rocket Thrower by Donald De Lue, it was made for the '64 World's Fair.

The "info here" is a link to the page.

DJA
nickphoto123
Dec-08-2004, 02:19 PM
Hello DJ-S1,

Now I understand how the WWW language works without a verb or two.

Thank you for the answer and the link. I can now update my gallery.

Did you like the Statue?

Regards, Nicholas
pathfinder
Dec-08-2004, 06:04 PM
Hi All,

Spiderman of his Day:

http://nickphoto123.smugmug.com/gallery/312544

Regards, Nicholas

I like that the statue can be isolated against the sky for a simple background. SO many statues I have wished to photograph I cannot isolate from all the fences, lights, and railings in the background...
DJ-S1
Dec-09-2004, 05:21 AM
Hello DJ-S1,

Now I understand how the WWW language works without a verb or two.

Thank you for the answer and the link. I can now update my gallery.

Did you like the Statue?

Regards, Nicholas
:D Yeah, I was in a hurry...

I like the statue, I think the thing attaching one of his legs to the frame is a bit odd, but I do like it. I guess it didn't get great reviews at the time, huh?