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Apr 6, 2012 10:07:48   #
Emmett Loc: Onalaska, Texas
 
PhotoAunt, if there is a lot of old buildings in your town, use your long lens and shoot the eaves, roof structures, and architectural designs of the old buildings. A lot of people don't look up at them, but some are quite unique. Let us know how you come out in the contest and please post your entry. Best of luck to you.

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Apr 6, 2012 10:42:11   #
melphoto60
 
put your camera down on the track and take photo and try inside of rails also, use a telephoto and try to compress the angles. When I first read post thought is read angels the heavenly kind...lol

Photo Aunt wrote:
notnoBuddha wrote:
The more typical I think would be of buildings, playgrounds, bridges- and so forth. Darn near anything ,man built involves lines and angles. Look for lines in nature. To expand somewhat think of how your perspective - how you are looking at them alters the image, turn the camera, try head on, to the side, higher and lower. The picture changes as you move - think of what would make the everyday novel. Also remember your light - the shadows cast or not, is your light direct, natural, man made. Remember leading lines -do they direct the viewers attention to something, is there a pattern? Have fun, take a lot - see what works.There are no rights and wrongs your eye will tell you what worked.
The more typical I think would be of buildings, pl... (show quote)


Great advice, notnoBuddha. Never thought of turning the camera. There is a place I know of with a superb view of a railroad track twisting and turning, but that doesn't seem very unusual. Thought of maybe just taking a close-up pic of the track. Of course, making sure there isn't a train in view. :) Thanks so much.
quote=notnoBuddha The more typical I think would ... (show quote)

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Apr 6, 2012 11:33:24   #
Photo Aunt Loc: Central Massachusetts
 
MtnMan wrote:
Try turning the camera by rotating it also. You don't have to hold it in only portrait or landscape. Rotate it to get the main lines going across your screen from corner to corner. You may get some interesting new perspectives.

I know you didn't want pictures but just to be sure to get the point across here's one anyway.

Photo Aunt wrote:
notnoBuddha wrote:
The more typical I think would be of buildings, playgrounds, bridges- and so forth. Darn near anything ,man built involves lines and angles. Look for lines in nature. To expand somewhat think of how your perspective - how you are looking at them alters the image, turn the camera, try head on, to the side, higher and lower. The picture changes as you move - think of what would make the everyday novel. Also remember your light - the shadows cast or not, is your light direct, natural, man made. Remember leading lines -do they direct the viewers attention to something, is there a pattern? Have fun, take a lot - see what works.There are no rights and wrongs your eye will tell you what worked.
The more typical I think would be of buildings, pl... (show quote)


Great advice, notnoBuddha. Never thought of turning the camera. There is a place I know of with a superb view of a railroad track twisting and turning, but that doesn't seem very unusual. Thought of maybe just taking a close-up pic of the track. Of course, making sure there isn't a train in view. :) Thanks so much.
quote=notnoBuddha The more typical I think would ... (show quote)
Try turning the camera by rotating it also. You do... (show quote)


Thanks, MtnMan. I went to an abandoned drive in theater yesterday and was able to go inside where the screen used to be. Kinda creepy, think I heard rats :cry: I was able to shoot very high up to the rafters and did rotate my camera. I haven't uploaded them yet, but when I do, maybe I'll post a few and everyone can let me know what they think. Thanks for you advice and the great picture.

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Apr 6, 2012 11:37:33   #
Photo Aunt Loc: Central Massachusetts
 
melphoto60 wrote:
put your camera down on the track and take photo and try inside of rails also, use a telephoto and try to compress the angles. When I first read post thought is read angels the heavenly kind...lol

Photo Aunt wrote:
notnoBuddha wrote:
The more typical I think would be of buildings, playgrounds, bridges- and so forth. Darn near anything ,man built involves lines and angles. Look for lines in nature. To expand somewhat think of how your perspective - how you are looking at them alters the image, turn the camera, try head on, to the side, higher and lower. The picture changes as you move - think of what would make the everyday novel. Also remember your light - the shadows cast or not, is your light direct, natural, man made. Remember leading lines -do they direct the viewers attention to something, is there a pattern? Have fun, take a lot - see what works.There are no rights and wrongs your eye will tell you what worked.
The more typical I think would be of buildings, pl... (show quote)


Great advice, notnoBuddha. Never thought of turning the camera. There is a place I know of with a superb view of a railroad track twisting and turning, but that doesn't seem very unusual. Thought of maybe just taking a close-up pic of the track. Of course, making sure there isn't a train in view. :) Thanks so much.
quote=notnoBuddha The more typical I think would ... (show quote)
put your camera down on the track and take photo a... (show quote)


I know, melphoto60, I did the same thing when I first read the brocure! I'll try your suggestion. Maybe I'll use the macro lens because it captures so much detail. Thanks for your help.

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Apr 6, 2012 12:09:14   #
Angel121
 
Hi Photo Aunt
Im new here. Just an example of how turning your camera can make almost anything more interesting! Also I think this is a good example of showing "Angles"





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Apr 6, 2012 13:39:29   #
Photo Aunt Loc: Central Massachusetts
 
Emmett wrote:
PhotoAunt, if there is a lot of old buildings in your town, use your long lens and shoot the eaves, roof structures, and architectural designs of the old buildings. A lot of people don't look up at them, but some are quite unique. Let us know how you come out in the contest and please post your entry. Best of luck to you.


Hi Emmett. I will do that...very good suggestion. I replied to one of the Hedgehoggers earlier that I went to an old drive-in theater and was able to go inside the building that the screen was on. It was very creepy in there:). I'm going to post a few of them to see what everyone thinks. Thanks so much for your help.

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Apr 6, 2012 13:43:49   #
Photo Aunt Loc: Central Massachusetts
 
Angel121 wrote:
Hi Photo Aunt
Im new here. Just an example of how turning your camera can make almost anything more interesting! Also I think this is a good example of showing "Angles"


OMG Angel121, those are great. See, I would have never thought of that. Thank you so much.

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Apr 6, 2012 13:49:11   #
Photo Aunt Loc: Central Massachusetts
 
alann wrote:
Shot with 1d MKIV and 16-35. Imported to LR4 and saved as jpg.


OMG, alann. Wish I could steal this....:) It's a beautiful pic. How'd you get that sun pic?

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Apr 6, 2012 13:50:58   #
Photo Aunt Loc: Central Massachusetts
 
OnDSnap wrote:
notnoBuddha wrote:
The more typical I think would be of buildings, playgrounds, bridges- and so forth. Darn near anything ,man built involves lines and angles. Look for lines in nature. To expand somewhat think of how your perspective - how you are looking at them alters the image, turn the camera, try head on, to the side, higher and lower. The picture changes as you move - think of what would make the everyday novel. Also remember your light - the shadows cast or not, is your light direct, natural, man made. Remember leading lines -do they direct the viewers attention to something, is there a pattern? Have fun, take a lot - see what works.There are no rights and wrongs your eye will tell you what worked.
The more typical I think would be of buildings, pl... (show quote)


This was posted on my Facebook page, quite inspirational...hope it gives you a few ideas.
quote=notnoBuddha The more typical I think would ... (show quote)


Hi OnDSnap. Love the shadow in the pic. Will give it a shot. Have a place in mind. Thanks!

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Apr 6, 2012 14:26:52   #
OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey
 
Actually I posted that after quickly reading the original post a bit to fast, thinking it said "ANGELS", and was wondering why everyone was talking about "ANGLES" I must now take a nap, kidding...just another day at the end of a long week. :). Not to many actually saw the face in the shadows, I still wonder if it was done PP.

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Apr 6, 2012 14:40:53   #
daythedog Loc: Las Vegas
 
I Suspect the majority of entries will be of architecture.
Break the mold ... Try something different ... Judges are always looking out of the norm. This is a shot of a fenced
in dugout at a local park baseball field. Hope this helps.
This was shot at 200mm
Ron



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Apr 6, 2012 19:35:46   #
Wheezie
 
Photo Aunt wrote:
Hi everyone. I'm participating in a local amateur photography contest at our town's local library. The subject is "angles". I am at a loss as what to shoot for this subject. I have no imagination. :) I usually shoot my nephews playing sports or just family photos. It has to be a minimum 5x7, but can be as large as I want it to be. The only editing allowed is color corrections. It has to be a minimum of 300dpi. I've listed the Canon lenses I have to use.
Macro EF 100mm 2.8 L IS USM
EF 50mm 1.4 prime lens
70-200mm 2.8 L IS USM
Zoom lens EF 75-300mm 5.6
Does anyone have any thoughts as to what would be good for this? Please do not send any pictures. Just your ideas. Thank you. Remember it's Angles not Angels.
Hi everyone. I'm participating in a local amateur... (show quote)



try the celling of a large building looking straight up! this one is the custom house in Charleston SC. you can get some really neat angles! good luck!!!!



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Apr 6, 2012 20:12:22   #
heyjoe Loc: cincinnati ohio
 
i can see the face

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Apr 6, 2012 20:19:44   #
mdorn Loc: Portland, OR
 
alann wrote:
Shot with 1d MKIV and 16-35. Imported to LR4 and saved as jpg.


Love this shot. Nice work.

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Apr 6, 2012 23:08:46   #
alann Loc: Virginia
 
mdorn wrote:
alann wrote:
Shot with 1d MKIV and 16-35. Imported to LR4 and saved as jpg.


Love this shot. Nice work.

Thank you sir! It is actually the FIRST shot I did with my new lens. :) No experience with wide angle but, I am looking forward to learning!

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