Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >