London's Statues & Monuments #7
Posted 14/05/2010 - 22:37
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Now that one I really like! Excellent stuff. No wonder Adams called the first and last hours of daylight the "golden hours". Best of the set so far.
K.
K.
Kris Lockyear
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It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 14/05/2010 - 23:02
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Wow Pauly, for me this is easily the best of your statues set (so far!)! Fantastic capture of the man looking up, and the dramatic shadow is brilliant. Truly a most excellent image
Tim
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Posted 15/05/2010 - 07:38
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I would add my praise to this shot. Apart from the guy walking past in precisely the 'decisive moment' position I love the shadow of the statue.
david
david
Posted 15/05/2010 - 09:32
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Kris, Tim and David, thanks.
That guy in the scene must have seen me with my camera to my eye, but he didn't bother to stop and carried on walking keeping his interest in the monument, which was cool.
That guy in the scene must have seen me with my camera to my eye, but he didn't bother to stop and carried on walking keeping his interest in the monument, which was cool.
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Posted 15/05/2010 - 13:04
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Very nice use of the shadow and the spaces within the frame.
Best regards, John
Posted 15/05/2010 - 14:53
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a lovely shot indeed.
roy
roy
regards
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Posted 15/05/2010 - 18:36
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I saw this in flickr and waited until you posted here...just to say, that I like it. The shadow adds a lot, and the man too.
I agree with Tim. Outstanding from your project set.
It is quite an interesting choice of project theme again. Taking really good pics of the monuments isnt very easy. Too often their surroundings do not give a good matherial for a shot. At least it is too often too tricky.
I agree with Tim. Outstanding from your project set.
It is quite an interesting choice of project theme again. Taking really good pics of the monuments isnt very easy. Too often their surroundings do not give a good matherial for a shot. At least it is too often too tricky.
Posted 15/05/2010 - 18:48
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Thanks very much for the replies, everyone.
Aiki, your right of course. It proves challenging to me because taking a step back is how I want to document these structures. Cheers.
Aiki, your right of course. It proves challenging to me because taking a step back is how I want to document these structures. Cheers.
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Posted 16/05/2010 - 10:50
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Thanks, i-Berg.
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Posted 16/05/2010 - 19:33
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Just love that shadow, Paul. A really strong image and beautifully converted, too.
One of the best in your interesting series.
May one ask which monochrome conversion method you commonly use?
Regards,
Andrew
One of the best in your interesting series.
May one ask which monochrome conversion method you commonly use?
Regards,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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Posted 16/05/2010 - 19:45
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Thanks, Andrew.
I de-saturate the colours using the sliders in Lightroom 2. The Greyscale option doesn't give as good a result.
I then use the shadows, light and highlight sliders with a light hand to get the look I want.
I de-saturate the colours using the sliders in Lightroom 2. The Greyscale option doesn't give as good a result.
I then use the shadows, light and highlight sliders with a light hand to get the look I want.
"All the technique in the world doesn’t compensate for the inability to notice." - Elliott Erwitt
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