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I love the title, it could fit a J G Ballard short story, and I love the clean lines of the image.

I too would remove most of the ground, but I'm less sure of the crop on the left. I like it as it is, it forms a stop to the eye wandering off out of the frame.

Comment by johnriley posted on Vapour Trail Analogy at 04/04/2009 - 18:43

johnriley
The guys at Piccadilly in Manchester were incredibly helpful when I asked to photograph the Train Shed, even pointing me in the direction of stairs to the best viewpoint.

It's the unpredicatable nature of things that makes so many of us wary. I suppose that comes down to the individuals concerned.

Comment by johnriley posted on Canary Wharf jobsworths at it again! at 04/04/2009 - 15:30

johnriley
Yes, because there's no logic to it. I think if anyone was up to no good there are plenty of photos already in existence to look at.

It annoys me too, but so far my theoretical patience has not been put to the test. I'll let you know as and when it is....

Comment by johnriley posted on Canary Wharf jobsworths at it again! at 04/04/2009 - 14:30

johnriley
There is no substitute for being pleasant with people. Avoid confrontation. They only told you commercial photography was restricted on private property. You told them you were not a commercial photographer. Why prolong the conversation?

To be honest I would have wished them a nice day and moved on.

Comment by johnriley posted on Canary Wharf jobsworths at it again! at 04/04/2009 - 10:11

johnriley
The f1.4 lenses are perfectly useable at f1.4. It is admittedly not their best aperture but for low light work it is what they are made for.

Don't get the idea that f1.4 lense will be unsharp at open aperture, just a little softer or a lower resolution that when stopped down. This can even be a good things sometimes for a less vicious rendition of the subject.

Comment by johnriley posted on stage, portrait lens, which one? at 04/04/2009 - 10:05

johnriley
These are all valid approaches, which might not help you choose, but it does show how we all approach our photography in our own way.

Please don't forget to let us know what your final decision is!

Comment by johnriley posted on stage, portrait lens, which one? at 04/04/2009 - 00:08

johnriley
At this image size it doesn't seem a strong effect, maybe a little more would be helpful?

It depends what you want of course but here the light doesn't seem diffused very much.

Comment by johnriley posted on Quick Feedback Required at 03/04/2009 - 22:09

johnriley
Be assured you are reading totally the wrong meaning into what I wrote. I'm quite sure nobody was doubting your description.

Comment by johnriley posted on sunlight through spiders web at 03/04/2009 - 22:06

johnriley
The 16-50mm should give you plenty of options without any messing about changing lenses.

In those circumstances that's what I'd use.

Hope that helps and that the shoot is successful for you.

Comment by johnriley posted on Portrait Lens at 03/04/2009 - 21:44

johnriley
I've been caught this way as well, but with second hand items that were rare, so the cost was worth it.

A few people get there little bit when we import items like this, and then VAT on top of everything to cap it all off. Taxes on taxes....

Comment by johnriley posted on Postage times from USA at 03/04/2009 - 21:32

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