Not the yellow brick road
Mar 9, 2020 18:10:19 #
Just a brick road with tracks that are no longer used, except for pedestrians. Comments on how to improve picture are appreciated.
Mar 9, 2020 18:34:17 #
Mar 9, 2020 18:49:14 #
Interesting image. I like your idea.
I would focus much farther into the scene. Also there seems to be a little camera motion blur.
Tracks that don't get used rust up pretty quickly, so I imagine that track is still used, probably at night.
Mike
I would focus much farther into the scene. Also there seems to be a little camera motion blur.
Tracks that don't get used rust up pretty quickly, so I imagine that track is still used, probably at night.
Mike
Mar 9, 2020 20:01:43 #
Mar 9, 2020 20:07:27 #
If you can reshoot it try to get lower to get a perspective that people don't usually see. Another thing that you might try is to frame the rails so that they are both the same distance from the edge of the frame. Just some thoughts.
- FTn
- FTn
Mar 9, 2020 20:13:05 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Interesting image. I like your idea.
I would focus much farther into the scene. Also there seems to be a little camera motion blur.
Tracks that don't get used rust up pretty quickly, so I imagine that track is still used, probably at night.
Mike
I would focus much farther into the scene. Also there seems to be a little camera motion blur.
Tracks that don't get used rust up pretty quickly, so I imagine that track is still used, probably at night.
Mike
Thank you.
So should I use manual focus instead of auto focus then? I will also bring my tripod. And find out the history and current use of the tracks.
Mar 9, 2020 20:24:18 #
JustJill wrote:
Thank you.
So should I use manual focus instead of auto focus then? I will also bring my tripod. And find out the history and current use of the tracks.
So should I use manual focus instead of auto focus then? I will also bring my tripod. And find out the history and current use of the tracks.
I use manual focus, out of habit more than anything. For an image like yours, everything is stationary so there is no need to focus in a hurry. Why not play around with manual focus and get a good understanding of depth of field? I have a good sense from experience where to focus on a scene to get acceptable focus throughout the image. You can always experiment, using different apertures and focusing on different points in the image and then comparing the results.
Here is an article on where to focus in a scene:
https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/hyperfocal-distance.htm
Here is an article on depth of field that is pretty good:
https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm
Camera motion can be eliminated with a faster shutter speed, or by using a tripod.
I like your idea. I like your composition. Those are the most important aspects to photography.
Mike
Mar 9, 2020 20:31:17 #
FTn wrote:
If you can reshoot it try to get lower to get a perspective that people don't usually see. Another thing that you might try is to frame the rails so that they are both the same distance from the edge of the frame. Just some thoughts.
- FTn
- FTn
Yes I can reshoot it, and I will. Thank you for your help.
Mar 9, 2020 20:36:35 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
I use manual focus, out of habit more than anythin... (show quote)
I appreciate all of your help and I will go back and reshoot.
Mar 9, 2020 20:38:58 #
JustJill wrote:
I appreciate all of your help and I will go back and reshoot.
Keep us posted and feel free to ask questions.
Mike
Mar 9, 2020 21:18:59 #
JustJill wrote:
Just a brick road with tracks that are no longer used, except for pedestrians. Comments on how to improve picture are appreciated.
Overall, your capture certainly shows that you are well able to recognize a view as being picture worthy. Only 2 cents I can add is the white arrows on the road just to the right are a little distracting and had you taken more pictures with a variety of camera positions, ie, kneeling down close to the tracks, taken more pictures at a variety of focal length, including more sky in the background, more buildings facades ,, (or not), in the periphery. The only reason I tell you all of this is because in my doing so, it makes it so much easier for me to critique my own works. I admit I get a little bit, (okay a lotta bit), carried away with it all. Returning to the same location at different times of the day, rainy days, foggy days etc. You certainly have a creative eye so I hope you use that god given talent to it's fullest extent.
Mar 9, 2020 21:33:27 #
JustJill wrote:
I appreciate all of your help and I will go back and reshoot.
I have to second the use of a tripod. It really helps me because it makes me slow down and think about things before I press the shutter release. Please post the images that you come up with after you go back and shoot again.
- FTn
Mar 10, 2020 08:32:32 #
Mar 10, 2020 08:49:38 #
JustJill wrote:
Just a brick road with tracks that are no longer used, except for pedestrians. Comments on how to improve picture are appreciated.
Looking at the rail, it seems to be more decorative than used. There does not seem to be any room for the flanges of the wheels. I am curious about their history.
As to improvement of the shot, I see a few good suggestions. Envision the rail to be a live rail and try to get views as if there is a train coming by.
Enjoy.
Mar 10, 2020 10:19:55 #
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