Thanks. I've been multiply moosed - honoured I am.
Yes, crop and fill is clever - the chair infill balances better.
I'm not particularly good at this kind of shot so I was pleased it
worked. Did an HCB on it - saw the guys in the mirror and waited for
other stuff to happen around them. I liked the balance in the postures
in this one.
Rules - it's like writing poetry. First you learn to rhyme - then you
can go on to blank verse because you've developed a feel for rhythm
instead. I think of the photographic college in Melbourne that used to
start students on colour, then slide and finally, if they'd earned it,
they were allowed to progress to black and white.
Andrew Fildes
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On 14/01/2010, at 11:31 AM, Moose wrote:
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Ooh! Ooh! I just love cafe 1. It took me several seconds to take
>> it all in.
>>
>
> I agree. A wonderfully complex and subtle shot that rewards time spent
> with it.
>
> 'T'were mine, I'd lower the brightness of the arm, lower left. Well, I
> might even get rid of it - and, well, maybe crop off a little bit of
> busyness at the bottom. ;-)
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Fildes/Cafe1.htm>
>
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> The "rule" is (or was) taught at the New England School of
>> Photography.
>
> I'll bet Cafe1 breaks at least a couple of "rules" of some school(s)
> of
> photography. A subject and composition chosen thoughtfully by someone
> with a good eye will always trump applying rules.
>
> I wish people would call them what they should by rights be known as,
> suggestions or guidelines from experience.
>
> Rule of Thirds - Knowing how those points work with the eye-brain is
> really useful. Works a treat on many subjects. Try to force it on
> others
> and ruin them.
>
> Don't put the horizon in the center - I'm not sure I "get" this one at
> all. I think it's a very natural, relaxed view, as it's what any of us
> see when on level ground looking straight ahead. If sky or land is the
> primary subject, sure, emphasize it, perhaps trying vertical thirds
> placement for the horizon. We've had a number of excellent images
> posted
> here with the horizon right across the middle.
>
> Of course, I don't do events, so there is no risk for me if I cut off
> some feet. :-)
>
> Shoot with love, and you'll get what you need.
>
> Moose
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