Ch.68 - Blurred lines and choices

chandi · Jul-06-2006, 11:29 AM

hello all,

I know the blur is not the subject in either of the two pics below, but do you think they fit the challenge description?

Thanks for any C&C.

1. Light sabre (traffic moving across a hydrant) click here for EXIF

2. Golden Gate (a yacht crosses under the bridge) click here for EXIF

athos · Jul-06-2006, 12:49 PM

both are pretty strong shots. you really couldnt go wrong with either.

as grand of a vista the GGB shot is, i like the first even better. i think it would be worth a shot without a firehydrant, though that may give it a nice anchor. the flowers on the bushes behind make a perfect setting.

also, as always, i think both shots would benefit from a simple solid border. pictures look best framed to me. not a fancy border though.

Flyinggina · Jul-06-2006, 03:55 PM

# 1 and I like the hydrant.

#2 is a really cool shot but San Francisco and the bridge are the subject and the yacht is a minor blur that took me a while to find. With #1, it IS the picture.

Virginia

mmroden · Jul-06-2006, 04:33 PM

Yeah, I'd go with the first one. As has been mentioned, the blur of the lights doesn't really stand out in the second, but the first is nicely geometric and nicely framed with the hydrant.

Silik · Jul-06-2006, 09:52 PM

I really like the first, w/ the hydrant, but would probably crop a smidgen off of the right of it so there're about the same amount of light flowers on both sides.

chandi · Jul-07-2006, 03:08 PM

Thanks for the help with deciding guys. #1 it shall be.

Athos - I've experimented without the hydrant, but the picture looks bland. So I'll leave it in - and I added a small border like you suggested to the final pictures I posted for the contest. Thanks for the suggestion.

Silik - I agree with you, I cut of a bit on the right and it does look a bit more balanced. That's the final picture I posted for the contest. Thanks for the suggestion.

mr peas · Jul-08-2006, 06:11 AM

I like both photos. The seoncd one has a lot of details of the bridge and its surroundings and it does have motion blur from the boat travelling underneath the bridge, but the first one does have more distinct blur. Its more like an abstract photograph. I would have changed the title though. "Light Saber" is cool, but something more dramatic would be better. I was thinking, "Speed of Light", or something in that matter. Light Saber soudns too starwars'ish.

good luck

richtersl · Jul-08-2006, 06:30 AM

The hydrant is pretty cool! The motion of the headlights is pretty strong in that one. Nice work!

Jul-06-2006, 03:55 PM	#3
Flyinggina To see and not be seen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On a voyage to somwhere Posts: 2,385	# 1 and I like the hydrant. #2 is a really cool shot but San Francisco and the bridge are the subject and the yacht is a minor blur that took me a while to find. With #1, it IS the picture. Virginia __________________ _______________________________________________ "A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know." Diane Arbus Email

Jul-06-2006, 04:33 PM	#4
mmroden Major grins Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 470	Yeah, I'd go with the first one. As has been mentioned, the blur of the lights doesn't really stand out in the second, but the first is nicely geometric and nicely framed with the hydrant. __________________ Smugmug Gallery PBase Gallery

Jul-07-2006, 03:08 PM	#6
chandi Big grins Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 72	Thanks for the help with deciding guys. #1 it shall be. Athos - I've experimented without the hydrant, but the picture looks bland. So I'll leave it in - and I added a small border like you suggested to the final pictures I posted for the contest. Thanks for the suggestion. Silik - I agree with you, I cut of a bit on the right and it does look a bit more balanced. That's the final picture I posted for the contest. Thanks for the suggestion. __________________ http://chandi.smugmug.com Sony A100 \| 11-18 \| 28f2.8 \| 50f1.4 \| 100f2.8 Macro \| 135f2.8 \| 400f5.6

Jul-08-2006, 06:11 AM	#7
mr peas Drag that shutter! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,198	I like both photos. The seoncd one has a lot of details of the bridge and its surroundings and it does have motion blur from the boat travelling underneath the bridge, but the first one does have more distinct blur. Its more like an abstract photograph. I would have changed the title though. "Light Saber" is cool, but something more dramatic would be better. I was thinking, "Speed of Light", or something in that matter. Light Saber soudns too starwars'ish. good luck __________________ Third3ye.net - SmugMug!- OneHundredProof.net - Flick'r eh? - Fresh Foto Blog

Jul-08-2006, 06:30 AM	#8
richtersl Major grins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Hope, Pennsylvania Posts: 2,828	The hydrant is pretty cool! The motion of the headlights is pretty strong in that one. Nice work! __________________ Linda http://lrichters.smugmug.com

Jul-06-2006, 11:29 AM	#1
chandi Big grins Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 72	Ch.68 - Blurred lines and choices hello all, I know the blur is not the subject in either of the two pics below, but do you think they fit the challenge description? Thanks for any C&C. 1. Light sabre (traffic moving across a hydrant) click here for EXIF 2. Golden Gate (a yacht crosses under the bridge) click here for EXIF __________________ http://chandi.smugmug.com Sony A100 \| 11-18 \| 28f2.8 \| 50f1.4 \| 100f2.8 Macro \| 135f2.8 \| 400f5.6

Jul-06-2006, 12:49 PM	#2
athos Neurons Misfiring Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 231	both are pretty strong shots. you really couldnt go wrong with either. as grand of a vista the GGB shot is, i like the first even better. i think it would be worth a shot without a firehydrant, though that may give it a nice anchor. the flowers on the bushes behind make a perfect setting. also, as always, i think both shots would benefit from a simple solid border. pictures look best framed to me. not a fancy border though. __________________ www.simplyathos.com Gear Canon 40D: 17-55IS - 70-300IS - 100mm Macro - Sigma 10-20EX Imagination

Jul-06-2006, 09:52 PM	#5
Silik Big grins Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 22	I really like the first, w/ the hydrant, but would probably crop a smidgen off of the right of it so there're about the same amount of light flowers on both sides.

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