jon_wilson

Thanks Dawid. It is one of my favorite shots. Taking it without a shutter does present some challenges and is best done while bracketing the shot.

I like it. It immediately reminded me of the cover on Jack Dykinga's Large Format Nature Photography book.

Sometimes one takes a photograph and there is more too it than

originally seen in the viewfinder. This rock formation was located

off the side of the road driving south between Jackpot, NV and Vegas.

Actual 4x5 fuji velvia ISO 50 print has texture in white flowers.

It was difficult to download the photograph with greater detail.

Boise Depot taken handheld with Bronica ETRSi 75mm PE f2.8 lens with

polarizer and AEIII spot meter w/ aperture set at f16. Fuji reala

ISO 100.

Equipment: Bronica ETRsi, AEIII spotmeter, Bronica Zena PE 75mm

f2.8 lens; handheld. Photograph taken in natural light: f11 @ 1/60

w/ Bronica diffused filter. Weather: Overcast day with photograph

taken between rains. Fujicolar NPS 160 film rated at ISO 160. 4/05.

I like it, except I would prefer a circular vinegiting (sp) as compared with rectangular darkening around the photograph. I prefer more of the "tunnel" effect from circle or alternatively maybe have the vinegiting (sp) more pronounced.

Photograph was taken using Tachihara 4x5 w/ 8 1/2" (210mm)Dagor Red

Dot Artar at f16 for approximately 1/5 second. Velvia ISO50. Tripod

and cable release used. No filter. No special lighting. Taken on

cloudy day between rains.

Photograph was orignally framed with 8x10 Eastman Kodak D2 using APO-

Nikkor 480mm barrel lens, then 4x5 back used for exposing

photograph. Photograph was taken in late December, 2004 afternoon on

a relatively warm day (mid-40's & partially cloudy) Used Velvia

rated at ISO 50. Estimate exsposure at 6 seconds w/ f64. No filter

used. The camera set up was approximately 30 feet from the structure

and the inner room appeared to be a minimum of 12 feet from the

interior wall to the house's weathered exterior

Picture taken 6/02 w/ 250mm Bronica MC lens on ETRsi camera body.

Handheld shot.

What are your thoughts?

Interesting and fun picture. Not something you would see just anywhere. As to the framing of the shot, I would have framed it or cropped it to eliminate the left side to at least the corner of the store and brought it down to include all of the feet. Otherwise, I liked the picture's colors and composition.

It is a nice picture, but as the others have commented, I agree it could be a little sharper and I would have brought the flower higher in the picture (less green at top). The colors are nice.

It truly is a "timely" shot. Very nice composition, but I would also agree with the comment concerning "cropping" the top portion of the picture. It is an extremely nice picture which catches the moment.

Became introduced to medium format camera systems in 2001 and this is

one of my first pictures I took while on a "learning" road trip last

October.

Excellent shot which is the result of some luck...remember "luck" is the result of one's instincts, training, and skills which you applied beautifully. You have a truly wonderful shot which says it all. Congratulations!