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need some crit on this, huge gap, it should impress!!!
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:16 pmby jamesw
hopefully some of you will say WOW!
self crit
in two minds about the lurkers. i like the sense of scale they bring, as well as the 'life'.
the exposure is good on the rider but i couldnt manage to balance it out with the sky. would have loved to have the D70 there to get that extra stop or two.
Posted:
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:19 pmby bago100
Wow!
Scary stuff!
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:26 pmby gstark
James,
I would crop it into a landscape format, cutting out everything just above the top of the subway. Then use curves to bring in some of the detail from within the subway.
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:26 pmby mickb
Not too bad, next time get in closer and lower (if you trust him lol)
And get rid of the peanut gallery looking on and you would have a winner. Possibly try a bit of off camera flash to fill the shadows when you are under him.
Mick Brown
P.S. I would even try the fish eye
Posted:
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:32 pmby jamesw
gstark wrote:James,
I would crop it into a landscape format, cutting out everything just above the top of the subway. Then use curves to bring in some of the detail from within the subway.
ah gary
Posted:
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:35 pmby jamesw
mickb wrote:Not too bad, next time get in closer and lower (if you trust him lol)
And get rid of the peanut gallery looking on and you would have a winner. Possibly try a bit of off camera flash to fill the shadows when you are under him.
Mick Brown
P.S. I would even try the fish eye
im tempted to reshoot with fisheye. i wouldnt want to go in closer with a wide lens, it makes the banks look much mellower. but the fisheye will make the gap look intense.
and yeah, i trust him... ya always have to trust them, otherwise you'll never get the shots!
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:36 pmby Cre8tivepixels
James i really try to be objective when i see a post of urs, but seriously nothing ever grabs me, i just dont get this type of photography....i think you need to get in closer to your subjects and try using natural light and not get so technical with some of your setups....just my HO
Dan
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:52 pmby Raskill
I agree that this shot would benefit from being a portrait crop, cutting out the sides of the image, but leave the observers in. I'll disagree with Dan, I like the lighting you get in your images. I know the 'style' of image you are chasing, to suit the market you are in, and the images suit it to a tee.
Nice, I like it.
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:51 pmby Steffen
Cool shot, well captured. MC Escher would be proud...
Cheers
Steffen.
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:51 amby jamesw
Raskill wrote: I like the lighting you get in your images. I know the 'style' of image you are chasing, to suit the market you are in, and the images suit it to a tee.
thanks
Posted:
Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:36 amby jamesw
just got a call from an editor this morning, said he's running it in the end of year photo issue.
might go back & try and reeshoot...
Posted:
Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:58 amby Antsl
Hi James,
I like the idea although I think it is a little passive, considering how dynamic the situation is. If you are going back to do a reshoot then add tension to the photograph. Start by shooting vertical but be sure to keep the walls and the foreground leading into the tunnel within the frame. Next I would be putting on a wide lens and getting to within a third of the distance you are at the moment.... the aim is to be able to silhouette the guy on the bike against the sky. Next... have a couple of your friends walking through the tunnel.... in about 6 - 10 metres. Finally... light the image like you mean it! Put the lights where they are going to add the most drama without making them 100% obvious ..... ie see the effect of the lights but not the lights.
Have a go and see how you get on ... would love to be there to assist!