Nead Creative Perspectives
Jan 12, 2012 20:16:26 #
I know there must be some creative way of shooting these two bridges near where I live. I shot HDR images (9 shots, D7000, from -4 to +3.5), using Nik HDR software.
I'm not really looking for HDR haters...my whole purpose of shooting grungy bridges was for the effect.
I'm not really happy with the results, mostly because I couldn't seem to find an creative angle or perspective. How would you shoot something like this? What angles might I try. These things are near me so I can go back every day to get it right. I know there is a picture in there somewhere! The bridges are sandwiched in between lanes of an interstate highway, so getting angles is difficult.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I'm not really looking for HDR haters...my whole purpose of shooting grungy bridges was for the effect.
I'm not really happy with the results, mostly because I couldn't seem to find an creative angle or perspective. How would you shoot something like this? What angles might I try. These things are near me so I can go back every day to get it right. I know there is a picture in there somewhere! The bridges are sandwiched in between lanes of an interstate highway, so getting angles is difficult.
Thanks for your thoughts.
abondoned highway bridge 1
same bridge from above
Railroad bridge, just down stream
Jan 12, 2012 20:21:39 #
I think you hit it with your #2 shot on the first bridge. I like the converging lines/focused to the vanishing point.
I like the composition and the angle on the railroad bridge too.
It never hurts to go back on a day when you're fresh and see if there's another way to see it, but those 2 are visually very nice.
I like the composition and the angle on the railroad bridge too.
It never hurts to go back on a day when you're fresh and see if there's another way to see it, but those 2 are visually very nice.
Jan 12, 2012 20:23:47 #
Cadugand wrote:
I know there must be some creative way of shooting... (show quote)
Fabulous photos .... are you standing when you shoot them ? Especially being an abandoned bridge I would get on the ground .... or a very short tripod to get the perpective of the second one.
Jan 12, 2012 20:34:12 #
[quote=photogrl57][quote=Cadugand]I know there must be some creative way of shooting these two bridges near where I live. I shot HDR images (9 shots, D7000, from -4 to +3.5), using Nik HDR software.
I'm not really looking for HDR haters...my whole purpose of shooting grungy bridges was for the effect.
I'm not really happy with the results, mostly because I couldn't seem to find an creative angle or perspective. How would you shoot something like this? What angles might I try. These things are near me so I can go back every day to get it right. I know there is a picture in there somewhere! The bridges are sandwiched in between lanes of an interstate highway, so getting angles is difficult.
Thanks for your thoughts.[/quote
Fabulous photos .... are you standing when you shoot them ? Especially being an abandoned bridge I would get on the ground .... or a very short tripod to get the perpective of the second one.[/quote]
using a tripod "semi low down" but I could get real low. Thanks.
I'm not really looking for HDR haters...my whole purpose of shooting grungy bridges was for the effect.
I'm not really happy with the results, mostly because I couldn't seem to find an creative angle or perspective. How would you shoot something like this? What angles might I try. These things are near me so I can go back every day to get it right. I know there is a picture in there somewhere! The bridges are sandwiched in between lanes of an interstate highway, so getting angles is difficult.
Thanks for your thoughts.[/quote
Fabulous photos .... are you standing when you shoot them ? Especially being an abandoned bridge I would get on the ground .... or a very short tripod to get the perpective of the second one.[/quote]
using a tripod "semi low down" but I could get real low. Thanks.
Jan 12, 2012 20:36:04 #
I find myself laying on the ground all the time ... especially doing train tracks just something about the dogs eye view that adds interest somehow.
Jan 12, 2012 20:54:50 #
Jan 12, 2012 21:05:17 #
I enjoy HDR especially in this type of picture. If you go back, try the setup for the second one but level the top and either give some head room or use that line as an absolute. It won't change the rest of the picture very much but will get rid of the less than careful composition.
I really like the comp on the first one because you have a view of what I suspect is the "new" road on the right. You could step forward so as to include more of that road and a bit less of the old bridge. I would wait for a totally cloudy day so the colors in the ironwork isn't lost although you did shoot to minimize the amount of sun that was sneaking thru.
Nice work and will look for your next pictures!
I really like the comp on the first one because you have a view of what I suspect is the "new" road on the right. You could step forward so as to include more of that road and a bit less of the old bridge. I would wait for a totally cloudy day so the colors in the ironwork isn't lost although you did shoot to minimize the amount of sun that was sneaking thru.
Nice work and will look for your next pictures!
Jan 12, 2012 22:00:31 #
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Jan 12, 2012 22:15:47 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
Cadugand wrote:
I know there must be some creative way of shooting... (show quote)
I have no clue about HDR but I still have a soap box. Image 3 does nothing for me - other than make me a little sad - seems around Houston area your landscapes are more likely to be rusted steel than mine of Aspen and blue skies.
Skies - Noticing the same cloudy sense of oppression in both #1 and 2.
To me, both images work compositionally and could only suggest that you play with the wide angle at different angles. But the sky and the light.....since you live nearby try visiting early AM......but these are good shots and you know it.
Jan 12, 2012 23:02:08 #
Cadugand wrote:
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Not sure what you don't like about them. I like them all. Great perspective and comp on 1 and 2. Good comp in 3. Compelling sky in all 3. Like the splashes of sunlight in 1 and the sun peeking over the bridge.
You're just like the rest of us...never satisfied with our work, guess that's what makes us get better. I'm real familiar with Houston but didn't recognize the location.
Jan 12, 2012 23:43:59 #
billyzee wrote:
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Thanks for the comments. You can tell with the level of the sun in the pictures that I took these almost at noon..probably not the best time. Something around sunset/sunrise might be interesting. I like the idea of getting even lower...on the ground also. One comment was the pictures were "sad"...yes they are moody, but a lot of my pictures tend to be somewhat darker I guess. A brighter day would work also...but with HDR good cloud structure is important. Thanks.
Jan 12, 2012 23:48:57 #
[quote=billyzee]
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.
Jan 12, 2012 23:49:19 #
Those photos are not sad at all .... That's the best view of anything near Houston that I've seen... I have family there so I go quite a bit.
Jan 12, 2012 23:51:38 #
Cadugand wrote:
quote=billyzee quote=Cadugand I know there must ... (show quote)
I saw that comment and the first thing that came to mind was that if your photo evoked sadness and a sense of oppression in the person who commented then your photo worked if it created some emotion.
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