martin_bosshard

This picture is of a swing in my backyard. It has, of course, a

personal history for me, since I built the swing. I am wondering how

the composition is perceived by a neutral observer.

Thanks for your comments.

I like it, though, if find the very bright highlight on the right side of the body a bit distracting. Also, the model is looking at something outside the frame and that keeps me wondering what she is looking at and why. I think redirecting the look would lend purpose to her stride on the water. These are, of course, purely personal preferences and opinions.

Having said all that, I really like your creations.

It's a "POG" - native to China, a mixture between a pig and a dog, both considered edible in China, a real delicacy there, but of course we in the decadent West would buy it for a pet. ;-)

but seriously, nice shot, good character portrait.

Good composition - given the circumstances you describe. The firemen's silhouettes against the conflagration lend additional drama to the scene. I would perhaps have tried a shot in portrait format as well, showing a bit more foreground (hose on the ground, debris, etc.)

Overall a good journalistic picture imo.

Love your pictures - this one in particular.

Gruss aus den USA

Martin

This is the kind of picture that is very difficult to shoot, and generally needs several tries to get it right. As such, the photograph is technically OK.

However, the foreground - the statue & the lower right hand quadrant are too black. I realize that this cannot be fixed with this type of exposure.

Here's how I would try to do this: Shoot the entire scene twice on the same frame (double exposure), shooting the first frame about 15 - 30 minutes after sunset, and underexposing by at least one stop.

Then shoot the second exposure one hour later, this time exposing correctly for the existing conditions.

The result will not be an overexposed frame, but one with less harsh contrast and (hopefully) more detail in the shadows in the foreground.

Of course you will need a tripod and a gun to guard the tripod against someone knocking it over ...

Mind you, I am not saying that with this you will get it right on the first try. The difficulty is that if you want to bracket the shot, you need to wait a full day for the next shot.

Best regards

Martin

Great shot - really love it - I think the exposure is perfect - the mountainside on the right adds to the composition.

Do you think it could be shot with a wide angle lens as well ... ;)

The colors are so vivid as to be almost - but not quite - garish - this is of course the painters choice, not the photographers.

I like the picture for its juxtaposition of strong and pastel colors. The contrast range here must be at least 6-7 stops making this a difficult shot.

The landscape format suggests the quiet heat of siesta-time, but the converging lines from the street add an element of tension. The sidewalk leads the eye to the girl in the doorway.

I rated this high on the originality, because the moment (lighting) is well chosen - the angle of the sun really brings out the texture and the color in the wall. Well done.

Martin

Thanks for your comment - yes you are right - the picture should be cleaned up - uploaded the wrong file - clean version should now be in folder as well.

Martin