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Angelo
Mar-06-2005, 02:58 PM
comments welcome.

http://angelo.smugmug.com/photos/17016650-L.jpg

John Mueller
Mar-06-2005, 03:13 PM
Angelo,I dig old buildings like this.One of the things I havent shot much.
Keep them coming.
John

Angelo
Mar-06-2005, 04:58 PM
Angelo,I dig old buildings like this.One of the things I havent shot much.
Keep them coming.
John
Thanks John. Wish I had gotten more of this place. I might have to revisit.

Andy
Mar-06-2005, 06:02 PM
angelo,

you've made a nice try here, but the mess of branches rt side distract me more than engage me. i think this old building has enough character, stepping back 20 yards and / or zooming out, may have offered more compositional choices for you, and i think, delivered a more pleasing result.

keep it up,

Angelo
Mar-06-2005, 06:28 PM
angelo,

you've made a nice try here, but the mess of branches rt side distract me more than engage me. i think this old building has enough character, stepping back 20 yards and / or zooming out, may have offered more compositional choices for you, and i think, delivered a more pleasing result.

keep it up,
Thanks Andy. You're right about the branches but the truth is I had to hop onto a railing above a trash bin next to a drainage ditch and I was pressed up against a cement wall in order to capture this small corner of the bldg over the top of a gate. :rofl (all true)

I might revisit on a weekday when a neighboring business is open that would afford me closer access.

Andy
Mar-06-2005, 06:33 PM
Thanks Andy. You're right about the branches but the truth is I had to hop onto a railing above a trash bin next to a drainage ditch and I was pressed up against a cement wall in order to capture this small corner of the bldg over the top of a gate. :rofl (all true)

I might revisit on a weekday when a neighboring business is open that would afford me closer access.

what focal length were you using?

TOF guy
Mar-06-2005, 06:53 PM
angelo,

you've made a nice try here, but the mess of branches rt side distract me more than engage me. i think this old building has enough character, stepping back 20 yards and / or zooming out, may have offered more compositional choices for you, and i think, delivered a more pleasing result.

keep it up,
Also take a pic in "portrait" orientation rather than "landscape" to include more of the house, and less or none of the branches ?

I'd also try to come at a different time of the day.

Thierry

Angelo
Mar-06-2005, 06:58 PM
what focal length were you using?
155mm

Andy
Mar-06-2005, 07:04 PM
155mm

they make lenses that long? :lol3

outdoors - wide - give it a try :deal

Angelo
Mar-06-2005, 07:06 PM
they make lenses that long? :lol3

outdoors - wide - give it a try :deal
sorry, explain that like i'm a 4 yr old

Andy
Mar-06-2005, 07:09 PM
sorry, explain that like i'm a 4 yr old

it's no secret that i favor the wider focal lengths. my favorite lenses are my 35mm and wider -- the challenge of composing, the drama of the scene.

i'm not sayin' that you can't get a good shot with tele - just that it's really fun to go wide, too. and for this shot, i can't help but believe that it would be improved by going wider :D

Angelo
Mar-06-2005, 07:15 PM
it's no secret that i favor the wider focal lengths. my favorite lenses are my 35mm and wider -- the challenge of composing, the drama of the scene.

i'm not sayin' that you can't get a good shot with tele - just that it's really fun to go wide, too. and for this shot, i can't help but believe that it would be improved by going wider :D
You do a great job with wide lenses. I only own 3 lenses and don't think either qualify as... but honestly with this photo, I was jamming between many obstacles. If you look closely you see some fencing at the bottom of the shot, right where the telephone pole hits bottom and also some fence ghosting on the left margin at about 4/5 down. Pulling back only exposed more fence and the wall I was leaning against on the left.

I would like to try more wide angel stuff though. Thanks for the advice, it's much appreciated and I hope to improve.

Angelo
Mar-06-2005, 08:13 PM
how's this cropped version?