Which of these do you think is more effective? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10226814 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10226813
Thanks, Dan On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 1:05 PM, John Sessoms <[email protected]> wrote: > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >> >> I have be photographing some of our local landmarks. I have been >> trying to vary the images from the usual head on shot of the >> buildings. This one has been a bit difficult for me, because of the >> surroundings. I tried to use the fence across the street as a visual >> lead-in, but I'm not sure whether I like this one or not/ >> >> Comments, criticisms and suggestions welcome. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10226822 > > The leading line does draw your eye to the parsonage, but the image is > unbalanced with so much space taken up on the right by that hedge and the > lawn in the foreground. The subject is squashed into the upper left hand > quarter of the image. > > If you moved two thirds the distance to the road, and perhaps moved out a > little more to your left, you could still shoot it with the fence as a > leading line. That might also move the overhead power/telephone lines up and > possibly out of the image. > > I think you'd have a more pleasing image. > > A square crop based on the current left edge would maintain the leading > line, and get rid of most of the hedge, but still won't do anything about > not having enough space to frame the subject on the left. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
