statue shot at Nimes, France

dingying · 8th June 2006

converted to B&W
C&C please
thank you in anticipation

p/s: i like the leaves there actually.

eikin · 8th June 2006

any message/idea/mood in particular you want to bring across?

dingying · 8th June 2006

rather sad? spot the "tear stains" on his face...

eikin · 8th June 2006

absolutely doesn't work for me. your intended subject is completely insignificant amidst the weathered texture of the sculpture, and i don't see how the leaves contribute anything.

Clockunder · 9th June 2006

Usually a statue or building looks too 2-dimensional when shot straight head on in front.

You may want to considering shooting from another angle by moving slightly to the side to give the subject a more 3-D effect. Which side depends on the background as well as which side of the statue looks more interesting. (from the picture, it's probably better to move slightly to the left)

Also you may want to consider lowering your shooting position to get a nice sky or tall building as background to give it a sense of place or to avoid any cluttered background at lower levels.

May be it's better to include the whole statue instead of just half the body. Alternatively, you may want to try a close-up of its facial features.

dingying · 9th June 2006

thank you Clockunder for your constructive comment and suggestions! really really appreciate that!

thanks eikin too!

i'm a newbie in photography and i really hope to learn more to improve.

NE clicks clicks · 9th June 2006

I think it would be more interesting to have a close up shot of the statue's face. A close up in colour of the weather beaten statue will adds a sad and forlorn feel to the pic. Just my own opinion.

dingying · 9th June 2006

Originally Posted by NE clicks clicks

I think it would be more interesting to have a close up shot of the statue's face. A close up in colour of the weather beaten statue will adds a sad and forlorn feel to the pic. Just my own opinion.

i think it would work too! thanks mate.

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dingying Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 176	statue shot at Nimes, France converted to B&W C&C please thank you in anticipation p/s: i like the leaves there actually.

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eikin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Tokyo Posts: 10,920	Re: statue shot at Nimes, France any message/idea/mood in particular you want to bring across? __________________ APAD

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dingying Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 176	Re: statue shot at Nimes, France rather sad? spot the "tear stains" on his face...

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eikin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Tokyo Posts: 10,920	Re: statue shot at Nimes, France absolutely doesn't work for me. your intended subject is completely insignificant amidst the weathered texture of the sculpture, and i don't see how the leaves contribute anything. __________________ APAD Last edited by eikin; 8th June 2006 at 09:26 PM.

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Clockunder Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,767	Re: statue shot at Nimes, France Usually a statue or building looks too 2-dimensional when shot straight head on in front. You may want to considering shooting from another angle by moving slightly to the side to give the subject a more 3-D effect. Which side depends on the background as well as which side of the statue looks more interesting. (from the picture, it's probably better to move slightly to the left) Also you may want to consider lowering your shooting position to get a nice sky or tall building as background to give it a sense of place or to avoid any cluttered background at lower levels. May be it's better to include the whole statue instead of just half the body. Alternatively, you may want to try a close-up of its facial features. Last edited by Clockunder; 9th June 2006 at 12:35 AM.

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dingying Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 176	Re: statue shot at Nimes, France thank you Clockunder for your constructive comment and suggestions! really really appreciate that! thanks eikin too! i'm a newbie in photography and i really hope to learn more to improve.

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NE clicks clicks Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 492	Re: statue shot at Nimes, France I think it would be more interesting to have a close up shot of the statue's face. A close up in colour of the weather beaten statue will adds a sad and forlorn feel to the pic. Just my own opinion.