Down At The Fishing Hole: I think this may be another one of those photos that connects with me because of personal memories and that's ok but I would like to hear your thoughts. Does...

kenievans Loc: Dallas

I think this may be another one of those photos that connects with me because of personal memories and that's ok but I would like to hear your thoughts. Does it tell a story for you? Your comments and suggestions are most welcome.

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MichaelEBM Loc: Los Angeles CA

Desolation, sadness; how long has it been there? has it been there so long that Nature has taken over? who placed it there and why? was it once a refuge where someone escaped to fish in silence, but no longer? I think this is a photograph with a story!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Powerful work, Keni. Definitely bittersweet. The bare limbs and fallen leaves make it a perfect time of year to capture. Was the small oval shaped white spot on purpose? It has a bit of mystical feel.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Each of us reacts in a manner relative to our own personna. To me it's not desolate at all. It's a quiet reprieve from the world; my secret place where no one will find me and where I will not be disturbed. In this tangled, messy world one must have at least one place of solitude and absolute quiet.

SpyderJan Loc: New Smyrna Beach. FL

I like it Keni. It makes me sad for the lost souls that might have used that chair a long time ago.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

AzPicLady wrote:

Each of us reacts in a manner relative to our own personna. To me it's not desolate at all. It's a quiet reprieve from the world; my secret place where no one will find me and where I will not be disturbed. In this tangled, messy world one must have at least one place of solitude and absolute quiet.

I love your pov, Kathy!!

kenievans Loc: Dallas

MichaelEBM wrote:

Desolation, sadness; how long has it been there? has it been there so long that Nature has taken over? who placed it there and why? was it once a refuge where someone escaped to fish in silence, but no longer? I think this is a photograph with a story!

Thank you Michael! I will leave you to make your own story but I am glad that it allows you to do that. I very much like the idea that a photo of mine makes the viewer think.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

Linda From Maine wrote:

Powerful work, Keni. Definitely bittersweet. The bare limbs and fallen leaves make it a perfect time of year to capture. Was the small oval shaped white spot on purpose? It has a bit of mystical feel.

Thank you Linda. The white spot is a sun flare on the water. I left it in because I liked it there. I hadn't thought of it being mystical but I can see that. Maybe that is why I liked it.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

AzPicLady wrote:

Each of us reacts in a manner relative to our own personna. To me it's not desolate at all. It's a quiet reprieve from the world; my secret place where no one will find me and where I will not be disturbed. In this tangled, messy world one must have at least one place of solitude and absolute quiet.

Such a beautiful thought. Although the photo is not about me, I have spent many hours sitting by that pond just enjoying the sounds of the breeze rustling the leaves and the occasional plop of a fish jumping up to catch a meal. Thank you for commenting.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

SpyderJan wrote:

I like it Keni. It makes me sad for the lost souls that might have used that chair a long time ago.

Thanks Jan! It is still a happy place too as the next generation becomes old enough to appreciate it and introduce their kids to it.

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

Keni, It appears that your focus is on the thorn vine in front of the chair with everything else behind, including the chair being quite soft. I think I would like to have seen the chair be the focal point, (but maybe not, hard to tell without seeing the image like that.) I do like the composition with the chair a bit to the left in the frame. Overall excellent work. I do like the sun reflection on the water being left in the frame.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

DaveC1 wrote:

Keni, It appears that your focus is on the thorn vine in front of the chair with everything else behind, including the chair being quite soft. I think I would like to have seen the chair be the focal point, (but maybe not, hard to tell without seeing the image like that.) I do like the composition with the chair a bit to the left in the frame. Overall excellent work. I do like the sun reflection on the water being left in the frame.

Dave I am trying to work on my DoF and I agree the chair should be in better focus but I'm not sure how to make that happen with these types of shots other than going to manual focus. Do I adjust the focus points on my camera? Its a busy scene with the branches in front of the chair. I tried focusing on the chair then adjusting my composition. It helped but I guess I am still missing something.

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

kenievans wrote:

Dave I am trying to work on my DoF and I agree the chair should be in better focus but I'm not sure how to make that happen with these types of shots other than going to manual focus. Do I adjust the focus points on my camera? Its a busy scene with the branches in front of the chair. I tried focusing on the chair then adjusting my composition. It helped but I guess I am still missing something.

Yeah, manual focus is the way to make that happen. Since most of my lenses are manual focus anyway I just assume, without thinking. I do believe that what is known as "back button focusing", if you can do that with your camera, would make that happen. Basically, as I understand it, you use the back focus button to grab the focus point on the chair then compose and shot while holding the back focus button down. Others may want to jump in here.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

DaveC1 wrote:

Yeah, manual focus is the way to make that happen. Since most of my lenses are manual focus anyway I just assume, without thinking. I do believe that what is known as "back button focusing", if you can do that with your camera, would make that happen. Basically, as I understand it, you use the back focus button to grab the focus point on the chair then compose and shot while holding the back focus button down. Others may want to jump in here.

I do use back button focus and when I am using my tripod I use the view screen. I do seem to do better that way but I don't like using the view screen without the tripod. It just feels really awkward and I have more camera shake. Maybe I should consider a monopod for when I am out walking. I can always use it for a hiking stick.

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

kenievans wrote:

I do use back button focus and when I am using my tripod I use the view screen. I do seem to do better that way but I don't like using the view screen without the tripod. It just feels really awkward and I have more camera shake. Maybe I should consider a monopod for when I am out walking. I can always use it for a hiking stick.