On Tue, 17 Feb 1998 12:00:17 +0000, JOHN B. CORNS wrote: >When the weather is overcast but not rainy, try going for more drama in >the photo by placing the subjects in a bold composition for increased >impact to the viewer. Avoid wide vista shots of the countryside with a >little train lost somewhere in the middle. Shoot from higher up and look >down to get rid of the overcast sky appearing in the photo. These tips >should help you focus the viewer's attention away from the overcast sky >and back on to the subject. John B. Corns
Hi Folks: Dale Sanders gave this same tip in his book _Rio Grande--Scenic Line of the World_. For those of you who own the book, see the photos on pp. 40-41. I used the same technique last Sunday. I framed my photo with the top edge along the tops of the trees and included a lot of the rock fill below the train. The fill was dotted by some rather picturesque drift wood (i.e. broken tie fragments). This shot was a definite departure from a 3/4 view in bright sunlight. We'll see if it works out. Later, Warren -> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs -> Message © SPORRS® 1998 - All Rights Reserved
