If you like the imposing nature of the pier, I would try a more
square cropping to reinforce its geometry. I played around with it
some and found it interesting.
Godfrey
On Mar 28, 2006, at 7:17 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Thanks Godders. I debated whether I ought to frame up a bit, but
the imposing pier felt best in the viewfinder. Of course, when
shooting with the IR filter, what you see in the viewfinder isn't
what you get :-).
Paul
On Mar 28, 2006, at 9:40 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
When you're working in IR, you're seeing a scene with light that
human eyes generally cannot see. It is often other-worldy, removed
from life as we know it.
I like this scene, although I feel the landing at the bottom is a
little too much of the composition. The composition is unsettling:
the interaction of the light and the dynamics have an oppressive
stillness to them, a brooding quiet.
Well done.
Godfrey
On Mar 28, 2006, at 3:47 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
I agree. I do find that there is a sense of mystery about IR
shots, particularly those taken in winter with no leaves on the
tree. With the light foliage that the method produces in warmer
months, the effect may be different.
Paul
On Mar 28, 2006, at 12:58 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
Hi!
I set a new personal record for filter extravagance and bought
an 77mm R72 for my DA 12-24/4. Shot a little pond this morning.
It's at 12mm, f11, 4 second exposure.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4260009&size=lg
Paul this is beautiful yet there is some unsettling quality
about it... The word "liveless" comes to mind. Not as derogatory
term, but rather as a description of what I feel when looking at
your recent IR work. It seems that IR filtration makes the light
so unusual for regular/plain human eye that the outcome seems
devoid of life...
I wonder if you think similarly or it is just my (sick) mind...
Boris
