John, LOL. I'm sure my friend Dan would be happy to try. I don't think he has a lens big enough ..And.... Problem is, The shot I want, would have to be done with a camera placed at water level and with a really ....Big lens.
Most boat shots are taken with the shooter standing on deck some 6 to 10 feet above the water. That means that the horizon will "Cut" right through the middle of the boat one is photographing. That is the worst place. It breaks the middle of the vessel and the viewer's eye will follow the horizon line not the boat. It's like the Telephone Pole that sticks out of the head of the photo of Grandma.. To me, Elevation in photos is as important as focus. Low angle or High angle each says something different. People will ALWAYS take photos at eye level of everything.. UGH ! That only works for driver's licenses .. LOL (Don't get me started with what I call "Birds on a Wire" shots of groups.. Always people in a straight line at Eye level.... The dumbest photo EVER! ). MY ideal Sailing photo is .... Low angle, Starboard side, Background Soft focus. In the Mt Hood shot I'd like, the mountain is Foreshortened and Full frame because it's dominant and the boat is secondary. Fun stuff, Ralph Ahseln Oblio Lying:Portland OR From: John Downing Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 6:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Nice Weekend I've longed to get that kind of shot I may have to hire it done someday.. LOL There's this guy with a Chinook......I hear he can be bribed. John
