From: Tom C
OK, easy for me to say. I like this better than the first. Here's what I think:
1. Since the mill is the main subject, this wide angle shot lessens
it's impact a bit too much. My feeling is that the mill needs to have
a slightly larger footprint in the image. Maybe a few feet closer and
a slightly lower vantage point would still allow for ample foreground
stream and background sky.
2. IMO, the people detract from the scene. I don't think they add a
sense of scale in this case, as we all generally know the size of this
type of structure. They strike me as touristy as well.
3. Did you do any post-capture sharpening? The image seems a tad soft overall.
Love the sky and foreground leading in.
This is a great subject and my comments are not meant as negativity,
just feedback.
Points in reverse order:
Your comments are taken as intended. Feedback is, after all, what I was
asking for.
No post capture sharpening because I still don't really know what I'm
doing in that area yet.
The people do look touristy. A lot of my landscape work looks kind of
sterile to me, and I was looking for something a little different. I
don't think I do people in the environment very well, and I wanted to
see if I could improve my technique in this area. Still work to do.
The shoot started out as "What can I do with the 10-20 zoom?". The
particular vantage point is chosen because I had several people just
walk up and stand right where I was trying to shoot the water on the
wheel, bumping my tripod.
I do try to be considerate of others when I'm shooting, and leave room
so they can get their shot. They don't always reciprocate. I frequently
will get a question after several minutes, "Am I in your way?" When I
say yes, they get kind of huffy.
If you didn't want to know, why did you ask?
Probably has something to do with why I'm so frequently grumpy. Ought to
be more assertive I guess, but I don't like to risk letting my anger loose.
Anyway, I only had the 10-20 with me at the time, so I'm kind of ending
up with what's the best way I can use the lens I have while not letting
some idiot knock the tripod over into the water.
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