--- John Power <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will try this for a second time and see if I can > get it right. > > Last weekend I came across this scene on a hill in > Payson, a little town > North of Phoenix. Not sure if it is tied to war or > whatever, but it made an > interesting composition. Not meant to be religious > (saw the rules). > > I guess there is some symbolism of some sort here. > What do you think of the > blank spot between the two crosses? Maybe I should > have stuck another cross > there, don�t know. Not too good with symbolism. > > It was across the street from a Wal-Mart. Maybe it > represents all the local > businesses that closed when Wal-Mart came to town. > :) > > http://www.solutns.com/jpeg/crosses.jpg >
Hi, John, First of all, and of course I'm in no way a list spokesman (far from it), I'd think that although we prefer to shy away from talk of religion, I'd say photographs of religious artifacts or objects or ceremony or whatever is just fine. It's the world around us, and that's what we're photographing, right? So, even if there were "religious content" to your photo, I certainly wouldn't have a problem with it. Now, having had the opportunity to read a few comments already, let me say that I really like this. Really effective use of the fisheye. I like the way rounded top of the hill mimics to some extent the distortion of the lens. Very cool. It makes the distortion of the crosses at the edges much less noticeable, or at least more "natural" (?) looking. I do kind of like Rob's work on the colours. When I first looked at yours, I did think it a tad unsaturated. Normally that wouldn't bother me - I'd say it's a choice you made, and go with it. But, having seen Rob's, I can't say exactly why, but I do like his saturated colours a bit better. Just more vibrant, I guess. As much as I like the overall composition (and I do), I think that I have to agree with Boris, in that the "bare spot" to the left of centre is just a bit offputting. Not much, just a bit. Personally, I wouldn't "put a cross in" either by photoshop or by physically moving a few in there - that's just a personal choice, as I prefer to photograph objects, people and landscapes "as found". Perhaps a slightly different angle, getting in closer to the cross with the poppies, as someone suggested perhaps vertical framing. Keep in mind these aren't so much criticisms as suggestions for another try if you decide to do so. I quite like it the way it is. I mean vertical framing might lose that lovely rounded hilltop. I'm just wondering how these things might look, but you might do it and say "wow, that sucks large" <g>. I've rambled on much longer than usual for a PAW. Nice pic! cheers, frank ===== "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
