John, thanks for the explanation. >"Sometimes, we just have to take what is there!" Or not take the image at all.
Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO - Smokin' city > Ken, the occasion is unrepeatable, of course, as we seldom have such > dramatic smoke coverage. The view in that direction is dominated by the > bridge, and the only way I could have got just the skyline, for example, > would have been to walk to the bridge itself, by which time the sun would > have gone - and the viewpoint would have been too low. I did take a couple > of shots looking in the other direction, and I'll see if there is anything > worth posting there. Unfortunately, I suspect that the very flat light, the > time of day, and the effects of the smoke itself will mean that there is > nothing dramatic there. > > Sometimes, we just have to take what is there! > > John Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 6:04 AM > Subject: Re: PESO - Smokin' city > > > > John, I hope you shot variations on this or can get back to try again. I > > think you have the elements for the making of a fine image, but as posted > > it > > misses the mark for me. I like the skyline and I like the Bridge > > silhouette > > but together they are competing for attention. The time of day and > > smokiness > > really add character. > > > > Kenneth Waller > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: PESO - Smokin' city > > > > > >> Another in my occasional series - shot from the roof yet again! > >> http://tinyurl.com/6dara > >> > >> Comments welcomed - good or bad! > >> > >> John Coyle > >> Brisbane, Australia > >> > > > > >
