The Fire Hydrant........ This picture was taken in an industrial park in Schertz, Texas. A friend made mention that there are over 50 different types of fire hydrants, so I have...

tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas

This picture was taken in an industrial park in Schertz, Texas. A friend made mention that there are over 50 different types of fire hydrants, so I have decided to watch for them while out in the field taking pictures.

I used my Sony A300 DSLR camera and a Minolta 28-85mm lens, F5.8, 1/200, ISO 100, Manual Mode, Histogram, sky was overcast. Tejaswrangler :)

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Are you up for a suggestion or two?

Bill MN Loc: Western MN

tejaswrangler wrote:

This picture was taken in an industrial park in Schertz, Texas. A friend made mention that there are over 50 different types of fire hydrants, so I have decided to watch for them while out in the field taking pictures.

I used my Sony A300 DSLR camera and a Minolta 28-85mm lens, F5.8, 1/200, ISO 100, Manual Mode, Histogram, sky was overcast. Tejaswrangler :)

I wonder if the dogs found this one.

tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas

rpavich wrote:

Are you up for a suggestion or two?

rpavich, thanks for viewing my picture. What might be your suggestion or two? Tejaswrangler :)

tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas

Bill MN wrote:

I wonder if the dogs found this one.

Bill MN, thanks for viewing the picture. Tejaswrangler :)

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

tejaswrangler wrote:

rpavich, thanks for viewing my picture. What might be your suggestion or two? Tejaswrangler :)

My suggestion would be to move around to eliminate things that aren't part of the image (such as the crooked horizon line with the sidewalks and things in the very top of the frame.)

My second suggestion(and related to the first) would be to "work the shot" ala Scott Kelby and see how you can improve it.

Here is a link to his "working" of a vacation shot...I think that there is a lot of good info in this short segment that would apply.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpHMuK7Htic#t=574

I hope you don't take this to mean that I think your shot is crappy..because it's not.

tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas

rpavich wrote:

My suggestion would be to move around to eliminate... (show quote)

rpavich, thanks for the suggestions, please have a great day. Tejaswrangler :)

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

tejaswrangler wrote:

rpavich, thanks for the suggestions, please have a great day. Tejaswrangler :)

You too!

Let me know how you like that video.

tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas

rpavich wrote:

You too!

Let me know how you like that video.

rpavich, I viewed the video, but need to go back and watch it again. It is a good video, gave me some ideas and the mind set to try different things to get that special picture.

Question, just curious, but what motivated you to single my picture out from all the others being posted on the Forum? Tejaswrangler :)

tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas

rpavich wrote:

My suggestion would be to move around to eliminate... (show quote)

rpavich, not much to work with, but I photo edited, crop picture. Slightly infringed on the rule of thirds. Tejaswrangler :)

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

tejaswrangler wrote:

rpavich, I viewed the video, but need to go back and watch it again. It is a good video, gave me some ideas and the mind set to try different things to get that special picture.

Question, just curious, but what motivated you to single my picture out from all the others being posted on the Forum? Tejaswrangler :)

Well...I have limited time to look and comment so I try to not waste time on things that either others are commenting on or I have nothing to offer in the way of a comment.

also, I think you did a pretty good job; your picture caught my eye, but there was some room for improvement.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

tejaswrangler wrote:

rpavich, not much to work with, but I photo edited, crop picture. Slightly infringed on the rule of thirds. Tejaswrangler :)

OH..no I meant "while you are shooting" move around and keep your eye in the frame...lower higher....lay on the ground..etc...keep watching what the framing looks like and keep an eye on what's IN the frame while you are shooting! :)

markeisenbeil Loc: Deer Lodge, Montana

Hi tejaswrangler, I like your picture and commend you on your quest. That looks like a Mueller to me.

tejaswrangler wrote:

This picture was taken in an industrial park in Schertz, Texas. A friend made mention that there are over 50 different types of fire hydrants, so I have decided to watch for them while out in the field taking pictures.

I used my Sony A300 DSLR camera and a Minolta 28-85mm lens, F5.8, 1/200, ISO 100, Manual Mode, Histogram, sky was overcast. Tejaswrangler :)

tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas

rpavich wrote:

OH..no I meant "while you are shooting" move around and keep your eye in the frame...lower higher....lay on the ground..etc...keep watching what the framing looks like and keep an eye on what's IN the frame while you are shooting! :)

rpavich, yes, I knew that you were referring to when out in the field, actually taking the picture, same as the theme of the video that you suggested that I view. I just edited the picture already taken in the attempt of making it more presentable.

Producing this picture, and posting it on this Forum has been most rewarding and educational, I learned new aspects of taking a picture. I do thank you for the constructive criticism and suggestions, they have been appreciated. Please have a great day. Tejaswrangler :)

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

tejaswrangler wrote:

rpavich, yes, I knew that you were referring to wh... (show quote)

You too and thanks for being a good sport about it...things don't always go so well around here :)