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spiralcity
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: To crop or not to crop? pentax SMC 50mm 1.7 |
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spiralcity wrote:
I cropped this image, but perhaps it didnt need cropped.
In any case I was testing a new lens I purchased on ebay (Pentax SMC 1.7)
I was intrigued by the old bridge, the old building, then the contrast of a new parking garage in the distance.
These were hand held and a bit tough to focus because the wind was a bit stiff.
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Actual view.
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bluecove
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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bluecove wrote:
The cropped version is better. It concentrates it on the bridge. 
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spiralcity
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
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The cropped version is better. It concentrates it on the bridge.
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bluecove |
That was my thinking when I cropped the image, but in retrospect the water seems to lead the eye toward the scene. |
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bluecove
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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bluecove wrote:
I guess light could lead the eyes to the bridge... morning or evening light which is charming and dives the bridge into a soft light. Then you could forget about the water connection.  But if the water should lead it to the bridge, then i would go down to ground or even down to the water height with the bridge in the upper part of the image. But then the connection to the parking center could be lost... it's not easy. But it's fun to try and find out.
The parking garage is the red/brown building on the right behind the bridge?
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spiralcity
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
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I guess light could lead the eyes to the bridge... morning or evening light which is charming and dives the bridge into a soft light. Then you could forget about the water connection. But if the water should lead it to the bridge, then i would go down to ground or even down to the water height with the bridge in the upper part of the image. But then the connection to the parking center could be lost... it's not easy. But it's fun to try and find out.
The parking garage is the red/brown building on the right behind the bridge?
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bluecove |
yep, thats a new building in the back. right behind the old sector.
The lighting would be very tricky here. first problem. this was an overcast day and the second problem is Im surrounded by taller buiding which tend to block much of any daylight.
The sun would rise directly behind me and set right behind the garage. My timing was off and the weather wouldnt permit such a sunset shot. I may retrun to the spot and experiment.
I was sitting at the waters edge on a walkway built for tourist. |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Nice subject, but I would take again this picture in a more favoureable lighting.
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spiralcity
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:39 am Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
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| Nice subject, but I would take again this picture in a more favoureable lighting. |
Agreed Orio. |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Maybe they will let you store this picture in that building behind the
bridge. Just kidding, and in the right lighting will make for a nice
subject. Please post if reshot, thanks.
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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
Would you object if I played with the cropped version of this? I would post the results in this thread only and if they are objectionable to you then I would delete it.
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spiralcity
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
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| Would you object if I played with the cropped version of this? I would post the results in this thread only and if they are objectionable to you then I would delete it. |
You may do what you want with the pic.  |
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JoeCool wrote:
that bridge is interesting, looks like a railway bridge? A monster anyway...very photogenic.
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spiralcity
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spiralcity wrote:
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that bridge is interesting, looks like a railway bridge? A monster anyway...very photogenic.
Gerd |
Yep, this a very old rail bridge.
As stated in earlier post, I may return around sunset on a nice day and get some better pics.
Thanks for taking a look. |
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Big Dawg
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
And how do you like this one?
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kansalliskala wrote:
Is this kind of picture called retro?
On the original question, I think the one with more water makes bridge look lighter.
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spiralcity
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spiralcity wrote:
I think B&W works well for this image.
thanks for the repost. |
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