Good point about changing vantage points. While I'm not sure the box thing would be ideal for ~this~ shot, your point is well made. Too often the photog shoots from a typical standing position, camera to the eye. We certainly agree on the background here, too.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: pentax list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 10/24/2004 9:18:52 AM > Subject: Re: PAW: Portrait of Vivian > > >http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2815736&size=lg > > > >Comments, as always, are welcomed and encouraged. > > Very nice but think 'background', mate. If you're out and about, borrow a > box to stand and and get your butt in the air baby. Look down at her (and > the bikes in the rack). > > Of course this may be a putrid vantage point for you and you can > therefore tell me to get my butt on a bike and pedal off into the focal > distance ;-)
