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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Walt Roycraft on February 28, 2014, 12:22:54 pm

Title: 1810 Springhouse
Post by: Walt Roycraft on February 28, 2014, 12:22:54 pm
Early one very chilly morning. I wanted to capture some of winters long shadows. This is at a historic area near Lexington KY
Title: Re: 1810 Springhouse
Post by: thierrylegros396 on February 28, 2014, 12:51:36 pm
Nice shadows !

Works really well for me.

Thierry
Title: Re: 1810 Springhouse
Post by: wolfnowl on February 28, 2014, 01:46:13 pm
Nice shadows indeed! And I love how they parallel the creek on the right.

Mike.
Title: Re: 1810 Springhouse
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 28, 2014, 03:02:39 pm
Quote from: wolfnowl on February 28, 2014, 01:46:13 pm
Nice shadows indeed! And I love how they parallel the creek on the right.

Mike.
Likewise!
Title: Re: 1810 Springhouse
Post by: sdwilsonsct on February 28, 2014, 04:18:52 pm
Very nice. Considerate of them to build the fence parallel to the creek.
I might crop 15% of the top to help emphasize the shadows.
Title: Re: 1810 Springhouse
Post by: Walt Roycraft on February 28, 2014, 07:02:39 pm
Quote from: sdwilsonsct on February 28, 2014, 04:18:52 pm
Very nice. Considerate of them to build the fence parallel to the creek.
I might crop 15% of the top to help emphasize the shadows.

I like your suggestion Scott. Thanks
Title: Re: 1810 Springhouse
Post by: luxborealis on February 28, 2014, 08:06:22 pm
Quote from: sdwilsonsct on February 28, 2014, 04:18:52 pm
Very nice. Considerate of them to build the fence parallel to the creek.
I might crop 15% of the top to help emphasize the shadows.

Agreed.

Furthermore, do you have another composition that puts the Springhouse more off-centre? The shadows are amazing, but the viewer's eye is drawn to the lighter sunlit building making it a bit of a bullseye. To me, anyway, this reduces the potential movement in the photograph.
Title: Re: 1810 Springhouse
Post by: Walt Roycraft on March 03, 2014, 08:16:11 am
Quote from: luxborealis on February 28, 2014, 08:06:22 pm
Agreed.

Furthermore, do you have another composition that puts the Springhouse more off-centre? The shadows are amazing, but the viewer's eye is drawn to the lighter sunlit building making it a bit of a bullseye. To me, anyway, this reduces the potential movement in the photograph.

Terry, I do agree with your thoughts but...
I am working on a series of historic and old barns in Kentucky. I have a market for that type if images and I am personally interested in them.
So this shot is more about the structure with the shadows being secondary. I did look moving to the left or right but there was not a "perfect" spot. This is one of those compromises we all make. Thanks