Hi Paul, FWIW, I've photographed a lot of murals, and what seems to work well is to get the mural in its environment as well as closer shots that show it as a separate piece of work and also some detail shots. If you're going to do something of a series or a study of the mural, including wide, close, and detail shots may be the way to go.
The other thing I noticed (and, due to its location in the alley may not be applicable to this particular mural) there are definite times of day and seasons for certain art work to be photographed. There was one mural, for instance, that couldn't be photographed in the summer because the sun was too high in the sky and an unsightly shadow became a distraction, so winter was a better time for that one. Maybe there are times when the alley gets better or different light, perhaps when the sun is higher in the sky, or, depending on which way the alley runs you might at some time of the year get great light when the sun is rising or setting.. Since you can't move the subject it often helps to pay attention to such things. HTH, kind regards, Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Thanks for looking, but I disagree in regard to the crop. Without the environment, it's merely a reproduction of someone else's art. The ornament and its highlight add dimension. I shot it without the wall and ornament as well, and the mural just lays there.
