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Sep 24, 2019 17:55:25   #
srt101fan
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Ahhh, now we know why god created photoshop!



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Sep 24, 2019 18:00:36   #
MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
People in landscape photos can certainly help with scale and interest, but they aren't always available or willing to pose. I thought of carrying a mannequin around with me, but was afraid it would scare my 12-pound dog


Hah! Had to laugh at the visual of you with a mannequin and Trixie running away from it!

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Sep 24, 2019 18:08:17   #
Quixdraw Loc: x
 
There are a lot of historical buildings around here, both preserved and in ruins. I've often thought of populating one or more with period Ghosts. The simplest idea, a translucent figure in the window of an abandoned hotel. Execution is not a problem, either in camera or with software. Cast, costumes and logistics more so. I would not regard this as either Landscape of Architecture, but something more in the fantasy realm.

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Sep 24, 2019 18:14:17   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
quixdraw wrote:
There are a lot of historical buildings around here, both preserved and in ruins. I've often thought of populating one or more with period Ghosts. The simplest idea, a translucent figure in the window of an abandoned hotel. Execution is not a problem, either in camera or with software. Cast, costumes and logistics more so. I would not regard this as either Landscape of Architecture, but something more in the fantasy realm.
See these from UHH user Curmudgeon:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-601152-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-600963-1.html

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Sep 24, 2019 18:15:52   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
MadMikeOne wrote:
Hah! Had to laugh at the visual of you with a mannequin and Trixie running away from it!
On the other hand, she's been traumatized by llamas and bighorn sheep, so maybe she'd take the opportunity to shake the stuffing out of the fake human

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Sep 24, 2019 18:16:19   #
Markag
 
Abandoned farms, homes, barns, etc. represents displaced people, families to me.

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Sep 24, 2019 18:17:42   #
Quixdraw Loc: x
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
See these from UHH user Curmudgeon:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-601152-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-600963-1.html

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Thanks for those!

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Sep 24, 2019 18:19:29   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
Markag wrote:
Abandoned farms, homes, barns, etc. represents displaced people, families to me.
Are you talking about using actors in period dress? Isn't there more impact in showing those dwellings without people - let us imagine their stories?

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Sep 24, 2019 18:21:07   #
Photocraig
 
robertjerl wrote:
I can go with both sides here.
If the building is a complete ruin, no people.
If it is just old and a little rundown but still functional then people can add to the image. Esp if dressed to match - and a farmer in front of a barn or old country store wearing Bib Overalls with a wide brimmed hat could be timeless for most people since they don't know how far back bib overalls go. They are mentioned in writing back to the late 1700s and Levi's modern design is from the 1890s, Levi's 501 jeans go back to 1873. Add a flannel or wool shirt and a wide brimmed hat without any kind of logo and 99.9% of people will not notice anything "wrong". Just tell the person to hide the wrist watch or glasses and don't wear their John Deer hat or super bowl belt buckle.
I can go with both sides here. br If the building ... (show quote)


And don
't forget to keep the shoes in period. Other in animate objects could also serve the purpose such as a car or truck, farm gear, water or gas pump, etc. It could be quite small if properly placed in the composition.

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Sep 24, 2019 18:25:12   #
Markag
 
Actors or someone willing to put on a period costume yes. For landscape photos anyone could be standing in the foreground admiring the scene.

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Sep 24, 2019 18:29:23   #
Markag
 
What wrecks the photo I mentioned earlier of the 1852 grocery store is a damned neon "open" sign in one of the windows. Yeah, Photoshop could take care of it but it just ain't the same.

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Sep 24, 2019 18:31:43   #
MoT Loc: Barrington, IL
 
"You can't always get what wish for, but you can get what you need". Rolling Stones

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Sep 24, 2019 18:53:27   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
robertjerl wrote:
I can go with both sides here.
If the building is a complete ruin, no people.
If it is just old and a little rundown but still functional then people can add to the image. Esp if dressed to match - and a farmer in front of a barn or old country store wearing Bib Overalls with a wide brimmed hat could be timeless for most people since they don't know how far back bib overalls go. They are mentioned in writing back to the late 1700s and Levi's modern design is from the 1890s, Levi's 501 jeans go back to 1873. Add a flannel or wool shirt and a wide brimmed hat without any kind of logo and 99.9% of people will not notice anything "wrong". Just tell the person to hide the wrist watch or glasses and don't wear their John Deer hat or super bowl belt buckle.
I can go with both sides here. br If the building ... (show quote)


I agree.

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Sep 24, 2019 18:56:31   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
Markag wrote:
What wrecks the photo I mentioned earlier of the 1852 grocery store is a damned neon "open" sign in one of the windows. Yeah, Photoshop could take care of it but it just ain't the same.
A difficult decision: rip that offending sign right out of the window...or use PS and stay out of jail

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Sep 24, 2019 18:59:07   #
Quixdraw Loc: x
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Are you talking about using actors in period dress? Isn't there more impact in showing those dwellings without people - let us imagine their stories?


Since this seems to follow my idea - I would recruit either actor friends from the local theater group, or other friends. Advantage to the actors / actresses - some rather good period sufficient costume and "Attitude!" I don't post photos on others threads, but I have a few recent play photos that tell that story.

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