Courthouse, Miami Dade - 1988
Feb 4, 2016 20:34:55 #
This is what can be done using a significant amount of shift adjustment on a view camera. The film was kept vertical and the lens shifted up.
Although correct in its geometric rendition (vertical lines remain parallel) the distortion of perspective is apparent in the ceiling and may not appeal to everyone.
A little less perspective correction would have looked more natural since the viewer would normally be looking up at this scene.
Since the day was overcast and the light was very soft, additional development (N+1) was needed to increase contrast.
Although correct in its geometric rendition (vertical lines remain parallel) the distortion of perspective is apparent in the ceiling and may not appeal to everyone.
A little less perspective correction would have looked more natural since the viewer would normally be looking up at this scene.
Since the day was overcast and the light was very soft, additional development (N+1) was needed to increase contrast.
Feb 4, 2016 21:12:49 #
Feb 4, 2016 21:21:07 #
The following comments are meant as observations and NOT criticism,
- This is a very high quality architectural photograph.
- The soft lighting comes off quite well and is similar to the sort of result I got from Ilford Delta 100 back in my film days. I've always been fond of that look.
- Ceiling distortion is not in my opinion all that noticeable and is certainly not offensive.
- I did find the distortion of the center column to be disconcerting. The column and the alcove wall directly behind it seem to tilt (or even bend?) awkwardly to the right. Don't know whether that can be adjusted.
Thanks for sharing the image here.
- This is a very high quality architectural photograph.
- The soft lighting comes off quite well and is similar to the sort of result I got from Ilford Delta 100 back in my film days. I've always been fond of that look.
- Ceiling distortion is not in my opinion all that noticeable and is certainly not offensive.
- I did find the distortion of the center column to be disconcerting. The column and the alcove wall directly behind it seem to tilt (or even bend?) awkwardly to the right. Don't know whether that can be adjusted.
Thanks for sharing the image here.
Feb 5, 2016 06:16:33 #
rjaywallace wrote:
... - I did find the distortion of the center column to be disconcerting. The column and the alcove wall directly behind it seem to tilt (or even bend?) awkwardly to the right. Don't know whether that can be adjusted. ...
It's the shape of the columns that gives this impression. The Ionic order is also marked by an entasis, a curved tapering in the column shaft. Although the ends of these columns are Doric, the shaft appears to be tapered in the Iconic style.
The vertical lines of the walls are perfectly straight but it is possible that the film was not perfectly vertical either. Both of these contribute to the impression that a slight tilt of the film would have made all of the lines lean in at the top a little more naturally. The "accurate" perspective is easy to correct either in the computer or on the enlarger easel to make it appear more natural. If I had foreseen this problem I would have probably tilted the top of the camera back slightly.
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