Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'll always take advise from experience any day. At the end, you either say wow, didn't think of shooting it like that, or simply he's nuts and I don't like it. Either way, after trying it you know rather than guessing. Gerald Aaron Sandler wrote: > Hi Gerald, > > Welcome! We're all photo students here, one way or another, so you're > in good company. I've never taken a photo I thought was "perfect", but > that's ok as long as you remember that it's as much about the journey as > the destination. > > I like the shot you posted...the light, the angles, the repetitions > (including of the empty desks, broken as it is by the occupied one), and > even the dead spaces which I find effective. A fine early attempt. Ted > hit the nail on the head when he suggested ways to follow this shot by > really working the scene...might lead to a better pic, might lead to > worse ones, but you'll definitely learn something by trying different > heights, angles, distances, etc. And that WILL lead to better pix in > the long run. > > I don't always do what Ted suggests...but I often wish I had! :) > > Best, > Aaron