Chinese Garden Photos (Part 1 of 2)

[kssim]

Hi,

Here's some shots that I have taken at Chinese Garden a little while back. All comments/critiques are welcome.

KS









Part 2 of photos can be viewed here

[Tweek]

Quote: Originally posted by kssim

I like this one, the classic more-emphasis-on-water-reflection shot (if there is a name to such shots). Makes it look as if this wasn't shot in Singapore! At first glance the clouds even look like mountains, and the place looks like some scenic out-of-this-world china location.

[kssim]

Hi,

Thanks... I too, wished that I was taking the shots in some china location too (but still in this world!)

I guess the shot could have been improved if I have a graduated ND filter with me then. The exposure between the sky and the rest is far more than what the film can handle. The clouds then was definitely much more interesting and nice than was captured on the film.

KS

Quote: Originally posted by Tweek I like this one, the classic more-emphasis-on-water-reflection shot (if there is a name to such shots). Makes it look as if this wasn't shot in Singapore! At first glance the clouds even look like mountains, and the place looks like some scenic out-of-this-world china location.

[azone]

Nice shots!



I like this one. Great composition, angle and timing (sunset sky).

[kssim]

Hi,

Thanks... I like this one more among the 4 photos in this part here too. Partly due to the clouds I think.

Strangely enough, I kind of like the shots in part 2 of this series more. However, it seems that this part is generating slightly more interest. I wonder any particular reasons why? A matter of personal taste?

KS

Quote: Originally posted by azone Nice shots! I like this one. Great composition, angle and timing (sunset sky).

[MaGixShOe]

i personally prefer the last pic's left bottom boulder to be excluded
then it will look better

and one question...... why does the building in the 1st pic looks slanted?

[kssim]

Hi,

For the last photo, I supposed if I have managed to include a larger portion of the boulder to the bottom left, it might actually be nicer. As a matter of fact, I did notice the presence of the boulder and purposely included it as the foreground. Perhaps too little of it make it appears to be something that is accidently included.

As for the 'slanting' of the building in the first photo, if you have take a closer look, it is not actually slanting towards any side. If you look at the center portion (the tallest 'tower' of the building), you will see that it is straight. However, the two sides are converging towards the center. The grass patch which is sloping down to the right further aggravate this 'converging' effect. The reason is that with a ultra-wide angle lens and when you are shooting at an angle (as opposed to shooting 'parallel') to the subject, you will have such an effect which often, is undesirable in some other more serious architectural shots. One way to minimize such effect is to shoot with the lens being parallel to the subject (which is difficult in this case). I can of course also try backing off further such that I can make the film plane parallel to the subject, but that would have change the composition entirely and is not something that I hope to get. Another way is to have a tilt/shift lens but that is some luxury item that is way out of my budget to have. Hope that have somewhat answered your question.

KS

Quote: Originally posted by MaGixShOe i personally prefer the last pic's left bottom boulder to be excluded then it will look better and one question...... why does the building in the 1st pic looks slanted?