Nead Creative Perspectives
Jan 12, 2012 23:57:32 #
Jan 12, 2012 23:57:52 #
[quote=Cadugand]
Okay, familiar with the area, have cousin living in kingwood. I lived in Houston for 20 years, transferred to Baton Rouge for 5 years then to Austin for the past 11.
billyzee wrote:
The location is on Highway 59 north, over the San Jacinto river, just south of Kingwood Drive.
Cadugand wrote:
I'm real familiar with Houston but didn't recognize the location.
The location is on Highway 59 north, over the San Jacinto river, just south of Kingwood Drive.
Okay, familiar with the area, have cousin living in kingwood. I lived in Houston for 20 years, transferred to Baton Rouge for 5 years then to Austin for the past 11.
Jan 13, 2012 01:21:54 #
Cadugand wrote:
I know there must be some creative way of shooting... (show quote)
First let me say I think all three are good photos. The first two are particularly good. However if you are determined to see if there might be a better shot if you could just find the right angle, why not forget about the HDR process and just concentrate on finding that angle. Go back there and shoot from as many positions as you can access, without spending a lot of time and effort on technical quality. At each access point take several shots with various lenses (from wide angle to long telephoto), put them up on your monitor and see if there are any that really grab you. If there are, then you can go back and shoot your carefully composed and exposed shots, when the light you want is available, and run them through the HDR process. You may discover you can't improve the composition of the first two shots you already have, but at least you'll know you didn't leave any possibilities unexplored. I hope you'll get back to us with your results. ....... Gray Bates/aka/Coot
Jan 13, 2012 05:51:06 #
First two are very good, at most there might be a small quibble over more on the right of the first one, and slightly move to the left on the second.
Nothings going to help the railroad bridge without swimming out to the debris pile with a fish eye lens...
But Coot beat me to saying that there is a lot of potential for telephoto compression here. And if your time allows, then dawn or sunset mixed with real day light just to see what happens. It's not that hard to get a camera back into the same tripod holes.
Unless it floods of course...
Nice to see there is still a lot of potential there and that you've got the time and interest to enjoy it and give attention to those lonely old Eiffel bridges. (Some have been preserved near me...and some are still in use!)
T
Nothings going to help the railroad bridge without swimming out to the debris pile with a fish eye lens...
But Coot beat me to saying that there is a lot of potential for telephoto compression here. And if your time allows, then dawn or sunset mixed with real day light just to see what happens. It's not that hard to get a camera back into the same tripod holes.
Unless it floods of course...
Nice to see there is still a lot of potential there and that you've got the time and interest to enjoy it and give attention to those lonely old Eiffel bridges. (Some have been preserved near me...and some are still in use!)
T
Jan 13, 2012 06:45:26 #
SHOOTR
Loc: Hoosier State
I like them,but suggest you might try to position yourself so as to place the tree that projects above the railroad bridge to be partially concealed by the support on the left. May not be possible. Would require a lower angle. Just a thought.
Jan 13, 2012 07:13:18 #
I am partial to 2 and 3. My only thoughts for #2 were: possible to position yourself more central as opposed to the left of center? And the top of the bridge is cut off. Wonder how it would look with more sky framing it.
Jan 13, 2012 07:47:22 #
Jan 13, 2012 08:23:11 #
Sirpixxalot wrote:
Very nice, #2 is great!
Keep it up. thanks for sharing.
Keep it up. thanks for sharing.
I agree, #2 is fantastic, you can almost see the old cars traveling across it. The only change I would try is to get lower, ( as stated before ) and perhaps get the top of the bridge ( as stated before ). I think being left of center helps with the perspective of the lamps going away. Living close to them is a bonus, because you can always go back and try again.
Jan 13, 2012 08:55:27 #
I think all 3 shots are really good. While I love ominous clouds, I think the clouds in the 3 pix are just a tad overdone. I like the angles and the rust.
I think it's funny that the first bridge has street lamps going down the center.
I think it's funny that the first bridge has street lamps going down the center.
Jan 13, 2012 08:58:40 #
Cadugand wrote:
I know there must be some creative way of shooting... (show quote)
These are exceptional images, my friend. I love old bridges, and even newer bridges.
Here are a couple of my attempts at bridge perspective-
Jan 13, 2012 08:59:54 #
Cadugand wrote:
I know there must be some creative way of shooting... (show quote)
You have high standards to be dissatisfied with all these. Most people would be glad to do so well!
Of the three, I like #1 best...contrast, textural detail and the composition with the angle of the construction countered by the angle of the clouds in the sky.
#3 is also an excellent shot.
#2 would work better for me either as precise centered symmetry, or with more asymmetrical balance (i.e., off to the side a bit more.)
Jan 13, 2012 09:54:44 #
Cadugand wrote:
I know there must be some creative way of shooting... (show quote)
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LOVE the first one. You've got a GREAT perspective on this shot. Has Power, Mood, LOTS of feeling and the sky is amazing. I think you're kicking yourself unjustified. Just my old opinion.
Do you have one that is NOT HDR???
Jan 13, 2012 10:25:34 #
I really like your 'grunge' effects. They certainly suit the subject. I'll have to look out for this bridge.
I agree, your standards are very high if none of these satisfy you! But that is incentive to keep trying.
Maybe experiment with blue skies or after rain. Early morning shadows, late evening light! I like the sun's rays in #3.
You could try flipping #1 and #3 to see if it helps to let your eye follow up to the right rather than down to the right.
And you could try standing on your truck to get a higher angle to shoot!!
I agree, your standards are very high if none of these satisfy you! But that is incentive to keep trying.
Maybe experiment with blue skies or after rain. Early morning shadows, late evening light! I like the sun's rays in #3.
You could try flipping #1 and #3 to see if it helps to let your eye follow up to the right rather than down to the right.
And you could try standing on your truck to get a higher angle to shoot!!
Jan 13, 2012 10:33:52 #
Ok Cadugand - I like #1 and #3 the best tho all 3 are very good shots. I suggest you try different times of the day from early morning (sunrise) to evening when the sun is setting. Tho I'm not an hdr fan, you did very good with the process. Maybe with #1 you could get closer to the bridge shooting along side it - might give more depth. Like most of us - you're looking for more than what's there.
Jan 13, 2012 10:43:05 #
And greymule - I think #1 and #4 are the best as they show more expanse of the bridges. I love stone ones because of the work and architecture that went into building them. And in all honesty - #2 doesn't do a thing for me. But I'm just an amateur who doesn't see what others see sometimes.
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