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« on: June 02, 2009, 07:39:41 PM » |
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I drove around the country north of Toronto and encountered this clearing in a forest. Decided to practice some in-camera techniques. This is the result.
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byork
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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2009, 07:58:01 PM » |
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#3 is outstanding!!
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Justan
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2009, 08:27:20 PM » |
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#1 in the bottom 3rd of the image it has an almost 3d effect, but overall it is unsettling to look at.
#2 The technique is spot on but the particular subject arrangement is not that great.
#3 is excellent – another one for the portfolio.
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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2009, 08:54:02 PM » |
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I really like #1 and 2. #1 was almost dizzying in it's three-dimensional quality. Great effect. #2 reminded me of a pointillist painting by someone like Seurat or van Gogh. Nice job.
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John R
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2009, 10:41:00 AM » |
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#1 in the bottom 3rd of the image it has an almost 3d effect, but overall it is unsettling to look at.
#2 The technique is spot on but the particular subject arrangement is not that great.
#3 is excellent – another one for the portfolio. Thanks for the commentary. It is hit and miss with these type of images. You just have to practice and work at it. JMR |
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John R
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2009, 10:43:51 AM » |
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I really like #1 and 2. #1 was almost dizzying in it's three-dimensional quality. Great effect. #2 reminded me of a pointillist painting by someone like Seurat or van Gogh. Nice job. Thanks for the comments. I agree, the tree shots often give a three-D effect. No-2 really is hit and miss. If you go to fast, the image ends up like No-1; too slow and it ends up as soft mush, or worse, sky! JMR |
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Justan
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2009, 04:38:09 PM » |
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Thanks for the commentary. It is hit and miss with these type of images. You just have to practice and work at it.
JMR How did you do #2??? |
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John R
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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2009, 05:04:14 PM » |
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How did you do #2??? It's a simple vertical pan - up and down - motion. If you have between 1 or more secs, you can pan slower. If you you have between 1/15 and 1 sec, you have to really move the pan, almost instantaneously with the shutter. It hink I panned No-2 slower because of smaller DOF and longer exposure. JMR |
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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2009, 05:28:13 PM » |
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I've never been a fan of the "zoom" shots, so #3 doesn't do much for me. I like #2 quite a bit, it has an impressionistic look that suits the subject well I think. I'm not sure about the first one; I find it interseting, but for some reason it looks a bit more like a graphic illustration than a photograph, not sure how I feel about that.
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RSL
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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2009, 09:03:16 PM » |
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John, Usually when I see photographs like these I ask the photographer if he's dropped his camera recently, but I'm intrigued by all three. Number one especially is non-specific enough that it's outside the realm of photography and into the realm of good abstract art (if there is such a thing). I could see that one hanging in my local museum. But if you hang it in a museum, for heaven's sake don't do what most absract artists do and accompany it with a bunch of BS about its deep meaning.
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John R
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2009, 09:44:20 PM » |
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John, Usually when I see photographs like these I ask the photographer if he's dropped his camera recently, but I'm intrigued by all three. Number one especially is non-specific enough that it's outside the realm of photography and into the realm of good abstract art (if there is such a thing). I could see that one hanging in my local museum. But if you hang it in a museum, for heaven's sake don't do what most absract artists do and accompany it with a bunch of BS about its deep meaning. Rest assured, I will work on it ;-) It seems I often get critiqued for doing too much PP, but as I often tell people these are the same techniques that were used by film photographers long before digital. So either one likes them or not. I will agree, regardless of technique, the image has to have good visual design and be appealling. At least to me ;-) JMR |
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Justan
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2009, 10:20:57 AM » |
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It's a simple vertical pan - up and down - motion. If you have between 1 or more secs, you can pan slower. If you you have between 1/15 and 1 sec, you have to really move the pan, almost instantaneously with the shutter. It hink I panned No-2 slower because of smaller DOF and longer exposure.
JMR Cool! It is a very nice effect. If I get some free time this weekend I’ll do some tests. Thanks for taking the time to share your images and how they’re made. |
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RSL
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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2009, 11:45:54 AM » |
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Rest assured, I will work on it ;-) It seems I often get critiqued for doing too much PP, but as I often tell people these are the same techniques that were used by film photographers long before digital. So either one likes them or not. I will agree, regardless of technique, the image has to have good visual design and be appealling. At least to me ;-)
JMR John, Here's another thought: You might want to pick up a copy of Color magazine -- a brand new publication by the publishers of Black and White (B&W). They have an annual portfolio contest and a single photo contest. I've been a subscriber since the first issue -- 2 out now and a third on its way. I also advertise in the magazine. The kind of stuff you're doing is right up their alley. |
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