Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/28

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Subject: [Leica] [IMG] PAW 35 - Speightstown Pier
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Fri Dec 28 05:26:06 2007
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Thanks Ted,

coming from you..

Peter

Ted Grant wrote:
> Peter Dzwig showed:
> Subject: [Leica] [IMG] PAW 35 - Speightstown Pier
> 
>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PAW+2007/57160010Speightstow
> nPier.jpg.html<<
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> The thing that really makes this shot work is the depth of field that 
> allows
> the viewer to step into the "sharp foreground" and carry on to infinity!
> It's an invitation to walk right along the pier to the end.
> 
>  
> 
> If the walk tiles right at the bottom of the frame or the beginning
> lampposts were soft it would screw it up taking away from the impact to 
> walk
> right in! 
> 
> Simply because out of focus elements in this type of scene create a visual
> block.
> 
>  
> 
> Then add that the verticals are all correct and it becomes a well shot
> professional photograph.
> 
>  
> 
> It's small things like using the correct aperture to create a deep depth of
> field allowing the eye to go right into the picture and not be stopped at
> the out of focus opening elements.
> 
> And of course in this case, making sure the verticals "are straight!"
> 
>  
> 
> It could make a nice "art photo" for a family or games room.
> 
> ted
> 
>  
> 
> 
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