Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don Dory wrote: > Peter, > I think this scene is one that you should return to again and again. I had actually thought of that. It's somewhere I pass fairly frequently, but without the oppportunity to get such a clear shot which shows all the detail on the sign against the sky. > Similar place but with a much more dramatic sky. Opposite time of day > with the signs shadow in the sand with a composition going out to the > sky. A wider view with all of the shadow leading off to the left and > enough of the beach to establish location. Possibly a color shot at > sunset/sunrise shot from a very low position to silhouette the sign > against the sky. Interesting suggestions; part of the problem is the barrier that you can see in the picture; its counterpart is at the other side of the road, which is actually a jetty where cars queue for the ferry. > > I guess what I am saying is that it is a good enough image, but that > there is a much stronger image there. Yes, you were on holiday with > the family and were probably hearing something to the effect that you > should finish up and come along. surely not.... :-) Actually on this occasion I was on my own. Great, but if you can, go back and > work on the image that could be there. I will do, but it is getting the opportunity - and time - to do it. See your comment above!! Thanks, Peter PS As you seem to know so much about the circumstances, do **you ** know where my missing roll of exposed film is?