Thanks, John, that is a good suggestion. I'll see if I can get rid of the pole and the wires by taking two or more close shots and stitching them together.
Dan On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM, John Sessoms <[email protected]> wrote: > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >> >> 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 > > The second one. > > I like the framing on the first one, but you're stuck with that darn > telephone pole. If you had a way to get rid of the pole, the first would be > a better photo. > > In the past when I really needed to remove "modern" intrusions like that > pole, I've taken two photos about five feet apart staying the same distance > to the subject & combined the two so that I use the parts each that doesn't > have the pole. > > I wouldn't use such a photo for a news story, but if it's just making nice > images ... > > >> >> 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.
