The Building I want to shoot

[dragon300zx]

This is a building that is perplexing me. I want to shoot this building but short of getting on top of a roof somewhere I don't know how I'll be able too. Shot this really quick today with my 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon Lense. What do you think If I where to mount it on a tripod and shoot it for real? I would need a Different angle so I could fill up the frame more and try to get closer wouldn't I?

http://www.computerhelpmi.com/pics/CRW_8491180.jpg

[pathfinder]

This is a building that is perplexing me. I want to shoot this building but short of getting on top of a roof somewhere I don't know how I'll be able too. Shot this really quick today with my 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon Lense. What do you think If I where to mount it on a tripod and shoot it for real? I would need a Different angle so I could fill up the frame more and try to get closer wouldn't I?

http://www.computerhelpmi.com/pics/CRW_8491180.jpg

I think you may need to get in front of or away from the wires. A nicer blue sky with fluffy cumulous clouds might help. Sun rising or setting might also help. And I think you need to get a lot closer. Snow might help too on a grey overcast day like this even...Be nice if there is a touch of color on that grey day too...
http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/2324716-L.jpg

[ian408]

Why do you need to get on a roof? Is it an access thing or would a
six foot later do the trick?

I think you need to get in front of the wires with something wide. But
a roof top shot (sans wires) would be very cool too.

Ian

[dragon300zx]

Problem is this is a very industrial location and I am thinking in order for me to get this shot Im gonna have to tresspass, get on top of a roof to get things out of my line of site, or stand on the train tracks. An interesting building in a bad location. I will have to try some more shots I guess.

[Angelo]

first thing I'd do is get myself to the other side of this building and look at it from a different angle, maybe from a point where there aren't so many objects in your line of sight.

how far away were you when you snapped this?

can you ask permission to enter the grounds for a shot?

[wxwax]

Geez, dragon, I can't tell a thing from your shot. Can you lower the camera a bit? :evil

[Angelo]

path, your barn is AMAZING. How did you get it to POP like that? what was your EXIF?

[pathfinder]

path, your barn is AMAZING. How did you get it to POP like that? what was your EXIF?


Angelo, I shot that last winter on a cold, blustery grey February day with my 10D and a Canon 17-40 lens. 40mm focal length, ISO 100, f 8, 1/180 in RAW

I converted it in Adobe Raw Converter and did a little curves and mild saturation boost in PC CS and that was it.

I am glad you liked it. I like the way the snow is blowing off the roof to the right and the yellow grace note of the equipment.- It looks COLD to me too. :D

[Shay Stephens]

Change your thinking here right away. Trespassing to get the shot is the worst possible thing you could do. It is also the hardest way of doing it too.

The smart and easy way of doing it is to simply contact the building owner and explain your project, arrange a short meeting to show some sample photos and further explain what you plan on doing. Maybe even offer to supply an 8x10 of the completed photo or something. Get permission and they may give you *prime* access.

Who knows, they may have been wanting some specific shots themselves. You could turn this into a paying project. Use your imagination :-)

Problem is this is a very industrial location and I am thinking in order for me to get this shot Im gonna have to tresspass, get on top of a roof to get things out of my line of site, or stand on the train tracks. An interesting building in a bad location. I will have to try some more shots I guess.