Arch Shots
Mar 11, 2012 09:19:46 #
New to this site. New to photography. Would love to learn from the pros.
Was walking down arch steps at dusk and took this on the run, trying to keep up with my wife and kids. Brushed out some building tops.
Nice shadow. The tiny white spec at bottom right is our van.
As you can see I like taking pics of the arch.
Mar 11, 2012 09:28:25 #
I welcome any advice from all of the great photographers out there.
Mar 12, 2012 09:16:44 #
Mar 12, 2012 11:36:11 #
I'm in your backyard (Swansea, IL) but it's been a while since I've been over the river for pleasure purposes. your screen name made me wonder...were you born and/or went to school in the northern Chicago burbs (as I was)? PS cool pics!
Mar 12, 2012 11:45:00 #
No. I'm not from McHenry County. My last name is McHenry. I was raised in Moline, IL--and spent most summers on a farm in North Missouri. I left Moline High in 1960 to "see the world."
Mar 12, 2012 15:12:51 #
kmchenry69 wrote:
No. I'm not from McHenry County. My last name is McHenry. I was raised in Moline, IL--and spent most summers on a farm in North Missouri. I left Moline High in 1960 to "see the world."
Welcome to UHH. Like seeing your pictures. I was raised in Farmington, Mo. Graduated in 1960 from Doe Run, Mo. Nice seeing someone from that area. Looking forward to seeing more of your local shots. Thanks
Mar 12, 2012 15:54:07 #
Gidgette wrote:
Welcome to UHH. Like seeing your pictures. I was raised in Farmington, Mo. Graduated in 1960 from Doe Run, Mo. Nice seeing someone from that area. Looking forward to seeing more of your local shots. Thanks
kmchenry69 wrote:
No. I'm not from McHenry County. My last name is McHenry. I was raised in Moline, IL--and spent most summers on a farm in North Missouri. I left Moline High in 1960 to "see the world."
Welcome to UHH. Like seeing your pictures. I was raised in Farmington, Mo. Graduated in 1960 from Doe Run, Mo. Nice seeing someone from that area. Looking forward to seeing more of your local shots. Thanks
My brother-in-law has family in Farmington...small world. been there a couple times.
Mar 12, 2012 16:23:47 #
I live in South County and am retired. If I can be of help Please feel free to contact me. I'm adding two shots (I hope that's OK) that I took last July during Marine Week.
Best regards, Vearl :thumbup:
Best regards, Vearl :thumbup:
What so PROUDLY we Hail !!!
Mar 12, 2012 16:26:35 #
Mar 12, 2012 16:45:07 #
I love your Arch shots. Did not know about Marine week. I was in 1960 to 1963. I was sea-going. Two years aboard the Coral Sea CVA 43.
Mar 12, 2012 17:04:12 #
I live in St Louis and have never thought about taking the arch shot behind the flags. VERY nice.
Mar 12, 2012 17:45:07 #
The arch is an amazing structure and St. Louis is a great city. You did very well. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Mar 14, 2012 01:13:39 #
Nice use of scale in picture #1. Did you also shoot it vertically? Went up the arch before. Is that still ppossible?
Mar 14, 2012 01:34:27 #
Like the 2nd and 3rd one. I was there in 1998 for a trip for a marketing class I was in in High School. I have photos from inside looking down but they weren't too nice in my opinion since the river was flooded at that time so the water was brown. Nice Work.
Mar 14, 2012 10:03:28 #
professorwheeze wrote:
Nice use of scale in picture #1. Did you also shoot it vertically? Went up the arch before. Is that still ppossible?
Actually, it was dusk and I was limping along (Later got a partial knee replacement) trying to keep up with my wife and kids as we descended those long stairs in front of the Arch. I turned around and quickly took the shot.
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