Does Dan have a dink? Problem solved. 'Cept for maybe that $2000 lens. John
On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Ralph Ahseln <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 <[email protected]> > *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 > > > > >
