Log Cabin High Rise

[Todd Suttles]

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PS: something really creepy- I didn't see it until PP but there is a rattle snake strectched out sunning itself midway up the corner log joints

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

Todd, just a casual observation about this and several other posts you've recently made: it is neither here, nor there.

Meaning: you are neither closing in on the most interesting parts of a scene, nor giving a broader context for it. For example, on this one, the most interesting part, graphically speaking, is the interplay between the chairs, windows, and log walls. No need for the grass bottom for that aspect. On the other hand, providing more of the environment (context)  might help deliver a different feel.

[RSL]

I agree with Slobodan, Todd. Not long ago you posted under the title: "Do you think this is worth continuing with?" The first couple shots were focused on the center part of a decaying building. When you backed off and included some context things started falling into place. Closer works well when there's a single object of interest in the picture, but without that single target context is important.

[Diego Pigozzo]

I think I like it but I'm not sure why.

The black&white is good (IMHO), yet I thinkg that what gives sense to the image for me is a strange feeling of "staged", of fakery of the whole scene.
This sense probably originates from the ceiling, which looks like it's a box with the two chair inside.

[Todd Suttles]

Todd, just a casual observation about this and several other posts you've recently made: it is neither here, nor there.

Meaning: you are neither closing in on the most interesting parts of a scene, nor giving a broader context for it. For example, on this one, the most interesting part, graphically speaking, is the interplay between the chairs, windows, and log walls. No need for the grass bottom for that aspect. On the other hand, providing more of the environment (context)  might help deliver a different feel.

Thank you Slobodan for taking the time to comment. I will give more thought to this as I go forward. And I will see what I can pull out of the chairs & window now, even though it should have been done at capture, just to practice your point.

[Todd Suttles]

I agree with Slobodan, Todd. Not long ago you posted under the title: "Do you think this is worth continuing with?" The first couple shots were focused on the center part of a decaying building. When you backed off and included some context things started falling into place. Closer works well when there's a single object of interest in the picture, but without that single target context is important.

Thank you Russ for taking the time to comment. The example you referenced was an eye opener for me in regard to what you and Slobodan are saying. I will practice this next time I go shoot. much appreciated, t

[Todd Suttles]

A return, via crop, based on suggestions above as an exercise with what I have -without re-shooting.

[degrub]

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PS: something really creepy- I didn't see it until PP but there is a rattle snake strectched out sunning itself midway up the corner log joints

BTW - might be coral snake, but definitely not a rattler
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/eastern-coral-snake/