Take a Seat
by RAB
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
Colors are the lack of darkness
You find more of my pictures here: https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/axelluther or on my web page: www.axel-luther.com
Regards,
Jeeess
Graham
David
Digital:
Pentax K5- Vivitar 19mm 3.8; FA35mm f2; D-Xenon 100mm macro f2.8; DA50-200mm WR...
Flash:
Yongnuo YN-560; Vivitar 285HV; Cactus V4 triggers...
Film:
Pentax-MX & M50mm f1.4; Spottie & 55mm f1.8; MG & M40mm 2.8...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/daveholmesphotos/
Gear Not enough!!
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My not so new website
Regards
David
To take this image, my camera (K-5 and 18-135 WR) were actually placed on the ground and hand-held at the required angle. I couldn't use the viewfinder so I framed the image using live-view. A couple of students passing by had a chuckle at this old geezer on his knees, and crouched right over with his head on the ground peering into the back of a camera - oh how we all laughed. (Really - we had a laugh )
I relied on the auto-focus to "do the necessary" and I think it picked up the tower as it's point of focus. In hindsight, perhaps I should have pre-focussed at a point just beyond the bench in order to keep the front parts of the bench and the tower in focus. (I believe this is what is called the hyper-focal distance to obtain the correct depth of field.)
The second issue I have is composition. I should have dragged the bench slightly to the right and re-framed so as not to obscure the base of the lamp post.
I could also have reflected some light onto the left end of the bench to pick out more of the detail. (Axel Luther - this isn't an HDR shot) I dont have the equipment for off-camera flash - any suggestions?
Finally, I'm not sure if the image would be enhanced by a figure sitting on the bench, perhaps reading a book.
Next time I'm in the area, I might try heeding my own advice and try another shot.
Nezih
Andy
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