Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Adam, The picture you wanted was the wind chimes in the wind, I assume, coupled to something else, if possible. By standing to the right of the end-right line of the wind-chimes, and setting them at an angle of ? 30 degrees to the left, you would have a disappearing line of chimes. Focussing on the couple with a ? 200/300 mm lens, and the slower shutter speed, would allow the chimes to show and integrate with the couple (or whatever). Of course, on your photo/cell-phone you could integrate the sound with the image ........... and send the combination to .............. your chosen receivers/viewers ............... worldwide! Is that where we are going? B. On 13-feb-2006, at 21:59, Adam Bridge wrote: > Thank you Ted for your thoughtful and instructive criticism! > > I'll remember! > > Best regards, > > Adam > > ps: I think diving shots from Barcelona are like sunsets: cheating. It > may have been the most fabulous backdrop for diving I have ever seen. > That's NOT to take away from the image you posted, by the way. <grin> > > Did you feel that way shooting it? > > AB > > On 2/13/06, Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Adam Bridge showed: >> Subject: [Leica] Photo: Love in a time of wind chimes >> >>>> Taken in front of the UC Davis memorial union: >>>> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2006/02/12/LoveChimes.jpg> >>>> These wind chimes were really tuned up as I took this - we had a >>>> north >>>> wind blowing, not too strong but enough to set them off.<<< >> >> Adam, >> This is a classic example of "your hearing and re-acting to sound" >> without >> re-acting enough to the visual effect. You are to some degree, but >> your >> mentally and emotionally reading more into the situation than what >> you've >> made into a successful photograph. Simply because of the tinkling >> sounds on >> a pleasant day. And rarely does sound itself make a picture. WHY? >> Because we're in "Silent pictures mode." ;-) >> >> Trust me, you are not alone in doing this because all of us have >> or will be >> affected in this manner at some time when taking pictures. I've >> done it more >> than once, unfortunately it didn't work either. ;-) >> >> Putting aside the fact we don't know these are wind chimes other >> than you >> telling us, it's very difficult to make out what they are. >> Possibly a closer >> angle would've helped showing them as hanging loose. And if there was >> sufficient movement, maybe a slow shutter speed allowing them to >> blur as >> they swung in the breeze? The couple on the other hand would have >> to stay >> still framed through the chimes. >> >> I also realize the couple were a moving target, therefore eye >> catching and >> you re-acted to there movement. But again they're very nearly lost >> tucked in >> behind the chimes. Wider angle lens and them framed through the >> chimes up >> closer. >> >> You're reacting to all the right elements, I just don't feel you >> put them >> together strong enough. And this comes as much from experience to >> make it >> effective than coming off the top of your mind. >> >> Tighter, better framing of the couple, that is if this were a >> controlled >> situation. In other words the couple were there at your bidding >> while you >> had time to move about for better composition and expression. I think >> there's potential for a smashing good photo. >> >> However, in this state it just doesn't cut it. So your home work >> project >> is?... >> >> Go re-shoot it more effectively even if the chimes are silent! ;-) >> But make >> sure you have a lusty looking couple under your direction. ;-0 >> Then work it >> to death with all kinds of angles. Don't forget it's still silent >> stills. >> ;-) >> >> ted >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information