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The Oculus

Postby Bob G on Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:43 am

The Oculus in the Pantheon in Rome

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Re: The Oculus

Postby Murray Foote on Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:25 pm

Radical angle. I can't help wondering whether it would work upsidedown vertical. Then you could even have a small figure falling through the hole....
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Re: The Oculus

Postby Steffen on Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:35 pm

This is an unusual perspective. For kicks, I rotated it clockwise 90 degrees - and like it very much that way. I guess you have your reasons for presenting it the way you did, it does make it look more abstract. Turning it the right way up brings back the architectural feel, though, I suppose that's why I like it better.

I like the interplay of the colours, the blue tones contrast well with the beiges and browns.

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Re: The Oculus

Postby Bob G on Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:55 pm

Thanks for your comments guys.

The ceiling in this place is huge and the oculus a real feature although somewhat of a challenge to get an interesting composition. I used my 35mm prime at 1.4 and stepped over one of the roped barriers to get the pillars in the shot.

It's presented as shot but I think your suggestions have merit. Problem is when I turn my iPad to see what it looks like :roll: :roll: :D
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