Lighthouse: The thought process ...

[Regit Young]

I was hoping you would say the one I "posted" )) But I guess the real intention of the post is working

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[KrisC]

To me, the final one you did not choose is by far the better composition. In the one you did select, the shapes and sizes and heights of your wife and the light house are too similar and too clunky. In your second choice, the shapes compliment instead of conflict. Also, in the posted pix she is too close to the edge of the pix to be looking out of it. The viewer's eye follows her gaze right out of the picture. The long horizontals also pull you out of the picture in the opposite direction. The vertical orientation in Choice No. 2 seems much more dynamic. Much more of the space is "important." It also tells a story -- a placid structure that probably has kept people safe for generations, and a very grounded and contented looking young woman who undoubtedly will do the same over her lifetime. That photo is essentially a portrait of her.

Just some thoughts.....(from a D70 owner who is going to continue to check in here to see the great photos.)

 

[Regit Young]

Thank you for the "thoughts"

Indeed, everyone have a very different intepretations to a pic. And that's the point of the post... to learn more about them I thank you for you differing opinions, it give me something to think about as well

Funnily enough I like two shots the best - first and last - for
different reasons, though.

Love the idea of sharing the thinking behind them - one can "over
intellectualise" (!!) but you've not over done it, thanks!

The bit that fasinates me is that everyone tends to have a slightly
different 'take' or slant on the same image - and your "reject" is
often someone elses "winner"

• like the first is lovely and atmospheric, and i love the

silhouetted figures

• the last one has some impact, and a lovely model, so has to be a

winner

p.s. Darn, not a D70 thread
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[Regit Young]

great pics as usual regit.

i love the feeling of the posted pic. It seems she is so relaxed
taking in the evening sunlight. I love the angle.

great to see people enjoying photgraphy and not camera engineering!!!

It all about the pictures Glad you like the one I "posted"

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[Steven S]

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[MrTriggerhappy]

A good tutorial my friend! Definately a good way to take things into perspective and hard scrutiny. I will take this into account when I finally get some time to shoot on Saturday . I just ordered my tripod and head, should be here Saturday I hope!!!

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[Regit Young]

Thank you for your kind words I'm by no means "mentoring" here!!! ))) Just would like to share my thoughts

Interesting that you mentioned your experience on "The Shot"... I thought the one I posted is "The Shot", but clearly, many viewpoints disagree ... and that's what I like about this forum, it offers many ways to improve a pic

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[Regit Young]

I know I can count on you to nit-pick, LOL )) Thank you for your comments my friend

first of all this sort of insight is good as it gets people
thinking. sure worked for me. had me back to a lot of shots from
the weekend - I think I'm hjurrying too much of late. not enough
time to sit and think through shots. funny... I used to do it.

Too cold outside to stay for long??? ))))

In taking this lighthouse, the above is no exception. This shot is
actually the second shot I took... the first does not have a birdie
in it

And a fine birdie it is. Classic sort of composition - silhouetted
bird at sunset gliding high up i nthe sky. very well executed.

maybe the bird evokes some sort of feeling about freedom and
escape, but would probably need something with a larger wingspan -
gulls don't quite do it for symbolism!

Knowing how much I don't like seagulls, you know I fully agree with you ... but that's all there was ... a bird of prey would be nice

1. 1 is a bit more than a we were there shot. the way the lighthouse

is lit up is great. however the foreground doesn't quite work and
you're wife isn't prominent enough amongst the fencing. I think you
need to take a look at hwat a real snapshot looks like if you think
these are ones...

I guess I fault it for too little

1. 2 has foreground problems.

Ditto

all too easily cloned out... and you're right perspective worked
better with this one than the next.

And now you know why I left it there

Also tried to cropped one of them into a portrait-oriented shot ...

For a moment, I was sure I'm gonna to post one of the last 2. But I
didn't choose the last one because in such a tigh-cropped, the pic
lacks the "dynamism" offered by a ultra-wide angle.

agree here if you were to make it a portrait, then you need to
bring detail back to your wifes face - too much shadow for such a
tight crop.

Eik, you "agree"!?!?!? Must be the effects of battling D70 posts for too long, LOL )))

As always, thank you for you feedback, Marek

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[KrisC]

I know you are teasing, but I have become addicted to some of the great photos and knowledge sharing in this forum!!!

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[Regit Young]

Thank you for the very kind words I don't think that you "haven't reach this step"; I think the moment anyone posted a pic, the emotion (at least to the poster) is already there

The inclusion of people is important IMO. They carry the most expressions and give the most questions... I guess this make a picture more "interactive"

You got the spirit that all great photograph have! Which is not
only taking picture but also telling a story with it, create an
emotion... sadly I haven't reach this step yet (but looking to it).
I like all the picture that you take... and I have also notice that
when you cant introduce people in those pictures you do it and thst
is great! It give life to those photography.
Like Yves told you before... YOU RULES MAN!!

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[marek k]

I know I can count on you to nit-pick, LOL )) Thank you for your
comments my friend

grins I thought you asked me to at some point in time

Too cold outside to stay for long??? ))))

NOPE! I spent most of sunday in a short sleeved shirt! mauahahah. then again I have a pretty good tolerance for cold. Actually, it was about 15degC and 25 km/h winds. Cool but nice.

Knowing how much I don't like seagulls, you know I fully agree with
you ... but that's all there was ... a bird of prey would be
nice

Technically therre is NOTHING wrong with them. Jus tthat there are so many nicer birds!

I guess I fault it for too little

You have high standards for your shots. Ok. But don't miss the forest for the trees.

Eik, you "agree"!?!?!? Must be the effects of battling D70 posts
for too long, LOL )))

heh!

As always, thank you for you feedback, Marek

nps anytime. 9though I have missed a few threads of late)

btw your species counter seems stuck.

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[Gale Bizet]

i am not looking at any more of your pics.. they are to good..grrrrr.and i thought i had a good shoot at the zoo sunday and nailed them...grrrrr..I am so jealous....

SOOOO I send you a big smile > > > > lol



I'm tired.. Have not read all the posts.. Oh and the lily!!! OMG
I like the one that looks like dancing faires..

Not going to look at that one either...lol so there....

I'm throwing away my camera and taking up BASKET WEAVING.. it's all your fault..:> ))

Cheers
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[Regit Young]

Hi Regit,

Thank you very much for sharing your thought process with us. I
haven't been hanging out here in the Nikon forums very long, but I
always make sure to check out your work for inspiration

You're too kind, Sir

I've been shooting with a Fuji S602Z, but My D70 is finally
shipping tonight (I hope I'm still welcome around here).
D100/D70/10D/1DSII... doesn't matter to me (other than the varying
strain on the pocketbook), it's only a tool, though there is some
lower limit where the tool hampers you from creating what you
envision.

And I totally agree!!! And if pics matters, you're always welcome here to share

I wish there was a dpreview forum on Composition to discuss these
issues in a "who cares what camera you're shooting, it's all about
the photo!" kinda way...

I'll drink to that ))

-John

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[Regit Young]

Super composition and great light. Fantastic shot.

Glad you like it Thank you for looking

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[Regit Young]

love the shot. love the light. love your wife's post. love how she
turn away from the sun. love everything except the lighthouse ha ha
ha.

Thank you for you kind words I'll be sure to select a better background the next time )))

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[Regit Young]

Thank you for the comment

Hi Regit. Very interesting post. AND excellent shots.
My favorites are the last two.
I prefer NOT to see the 2nd person, as I fint her (him?) too far to
wonder about a 'relationship' with the main character. Didn't even
cross my mind before you mentioned it.

Thank you for pointing that out It gives me thoughts of using a telephoto to "compress" the shot next time ))

And the cropped shot is really a good find, eve though I love the
perspectives of WA lenses.
Thanks and keep it up ! Your post reminds me of a good book I have
going through contact sheets related to great photographs of famous
photographers. Much, much to learn in the thought-creation process
going through the gray matter of the photographer.

Glad you find the "thought process" useful; given the comments given by you and others, I certainly think this idea is great!!!

Gerald

P.S.: PLEASE FOLKS, DELETE THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE FROM YOUR
REPLY !!!!! Specially when many pics are in there !!!

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[Greyflash]

I enjoyed the story and the pictures. I especially like the last one. The lighting is superb and the format is great.

Gordon

 

[Regit Young]

Looks like the worst is over now with the new forum for D70

I'm really glad that you find this post useful. In a way, the responses/comments I got from this did more to me than to the viewers ))

Thank you for the kind words, Mike

. . . this is one of those posts that reassures me that the
Internet is fulfilling its promise. Even if the spam, etc. is 99%
of the traffic, it is more than offset by contributions like yours
that never fail to educate, amuse, or enrich, and usually do all
three.

Thankful regards,

Mike

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[Regit Young]

Glad you find this interesting, I'll check out your "thoughts" soon ))

Thank you for looking, Rory

And a very interesting explantion.

Regards
Rory

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[Regit Young]

Thank you for the comment Both here and there, LOL )))

I'm just running out the door so I'll make this SHORT....
Very well put together...Great Idea
Here is a link to a couple more of my thoughts.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1021&message=8099103

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