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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: cjogo on February 07, 2013, 01:42:02 am

Title: Prague Castle
Post by: cjogo on February 07, 2013, 01:42:02 am
As you can see  (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRx13t98LdzKnT41oxHPlIvNS0nXtLpTEA9hLSukv4YjIiMckz1)I'm just barely above the crowds of tourist, pretty surrounded = on the way to this B/W angle of the entrance to the Cathedral posted.  I quit visiting major cities after the mid 90's > just too difficult to work

I was able to extend my tripod up max with a  tripod-mounted Super Wide  > straight up = people just flowed around me and que'd into the massive church .. ;)  But I got the B&W below I was after  ;)


Title: Re: Prague Castle
Post by: lfeagan on February 08, 2013, 12:19:10 am
Enjoyable B+W, thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Prague Castle
Post by: cjogo on February 08, 2013, 01:54:55 am
Enjoyable B+W, thanks for posting.
Thanks -- amazing detail > hard angle to capture with all the tourists .. just wanted a shot someone else never caught ;D
Title: Re: Prague Castle
Post by: RedwoodGuy on February 08, 2013, 08:37:37 am
A well executed architectural detail.  I found myself zooming in to have a look at the nice adornments. The framing and lighting is plain and doesn't go too much beyond that kind of documenting of the details of the arch. I think the first photograph with the sea of heads was more photographically fun and interesting.
Title: Re: Prague Castle
Post by: cjogo on February 08, 2013, 01:26:50 pm
"I think the first photograph with the sea of heads was more photographically fun and interesting."  Great but unfortunately does not sell well in galleries  ;D :D
Title: Re: Prague Castle
Post by: RedwoodGuy on February 08, 2013, 01:35:09 pm
"I think the first photograph with the sea of heads was more photographically fun and interesting."  Great but unfortunately does not sell well in galleries  ;D :D
OH! Taking photographs to sell is wholly different activity than taking photographs for the sake of art. I had no idea that was your interest. I won't trouble you with critiques then. I have no possible idea what people would BUY in wherever you sell these. LOL I know that here, most people only buy mindless sentimentality and photographic wallpaper, like a photo of a lion in the grass, or a foggy cabin with yellow light in the window, or anything they think looks like a "painting by Kincaid." I don't know what people buy in other places. Sorry! I didn't understand your intent. My mistake.
Title: Re: Prague Castle
Post by: cjogo on February 08, 2013, 01:41:27 pm
Oh no -- love the comments // \\  all feedback welcome .  I can always use another perspective on my images ~!  But I usually concentrate on what will sell to my market.   Carmel is its own.  Classic Westons/Adams/ etc .   So B&W a mainstay.     Colour was even more difficult..

 Maybe now > with digital < there is no real cost,  so one can have so much more fun = just shooting.  Back when shooting film >  every photo you printed and delivered would  cost you a minimum of $100 out of pocket.  So, a costly hobby ~ not too take lightly  :'(