Chance shot with Harley
Nov 6, 2017 09:04:29 #
Went out yesterday looking to shoot something. Went about 30 miles and found this Dancehall & Saloon built in 1897. As I started taking picture several motor cycles started showing up. I found out it was a local group of riders headed up by the Saloon's owner & husband. The Harley pictured here was driven by the wife.
I sat on the ground to take this picture. My intent was to have this picture with the bike in focus and the rest with Bokeh. I shot with f/2.8. Didn't quite work out as expected.
I sat on the ground to take this picture. My intent was to have this picture with the bike in focus and the rest with Bokeh. I shot with f/2.8. Didn't quite work out as expected.
Nov 6, 2017 09:43:05 #
Maybe you didn't get the bike you wanted, but I still like the final results. Nice angle and composition.
Nov 6, 2017 10:32:50 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Went out yesterday looking to shoot something. Wen... (show quote)
Nice capture Jim !!! Excellent composition, IMO. I love the look of the bike and the background fits the scene very well. Not sure if you are aware, but you CAN create your own bokeh/blur within Photoshop. https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/how-to-blur-background-photoshop-bokeh-effect
Dave
Nov 6, 2017 10:58:36 #
NJFrank wrote:
Maybe you didn't get the bike you wanted, but I still like the final results. Nice angle and composition.
I love the spelling police. I wrote bokeh and it was changed to bike.
Nov 6, 2017 12:50:23 #
Excellent shot. The saloon is so interesting that I wouldn't want it more blurred. Love that the colors of the building coordinate so well with the bike.
Nov 6, 2017 15:12:45 #
I think it's super! The sheriff's star in the sign, the cactus, the slight angle of the bike's front wheel, the shadow it casts, your perspective, the two-dimensional feel of the building vs. the substantial bulk of the bike - a visually rich and enjoyable photo!
Nov 6, 2017 15:54:18 #
I want to thank everyone for the favorable comments. Sometimes it is a surprise the photos people like and not like. This one was a big surprise.
Thanks again
Jim
Thanks again
Jim
Nov 6, 2017 17:59:16 #
Jim, this is a really great shot! It may not be what you were thinking, but my wheels are grinding and OMG, the fun I could have with that photo!
Nov 6, 2017 18:13:13 #
donolea wrote:
Jim, this is a really great shot! It may not be what you were thinking, but my wheels are grinding and OMG, the fun I could have with that photo!
If you want to play with it go ahead Don. I was going to use this for the challenge but I didn't think people could do enough with it. If you do I will forward it to the owner of the bike. I have her email.
--Jim
Nov 6, 2017 18:43:14 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
If you want to play with it go ahead Don. I was going to use this for the challenge but I didn't think people could do enough with it. If you do I will forward it to the owner of the bike. I have her email.
--Jim
--Jim
I could wait for the challenge, it won’t change my idea. I’ll just work on it and not post it until you put it up. I’d be interested in seeing what others might do with it. It’s up to you.
Nov 7, 2017 07:52:03 #
A great image. Can I express why I think so? NO, never can, but LInda summed it up very concisely for me.
Nov 7, 2017 09:04:18 #
This is a wonderful shot. I think more blur in the background would diminish the image.
Nov 7, 2017 10:34:16 #
This is a beauty. The subject and environment are interesting, but there is a technical aspect to this shot that I really like. It is a wide angle shot that doesn't look like one. (Info on the photo says 31mm focal length.) The walls are straight up and down. Very nicely done.
Nov 7, 2017 11:02:33 #
In download this is a great shot. I LOVE the name of the dancehall. (I wonder why...)
Nov 7, 2017 19:51:39 #
I think the owner of that bike would LOVE that pic just as you took it. I know I would, excellent!
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