Arab street

SilverSurfer66 · 30th November 2006

Accompaned the wife to Arab Street shoppng brought the camera along to try out.
Here's the results. I look forward to everyone CnC

Pefume Bottles

Mosque

Sepak Takraw

View from Bussorah

More perfume bottles

I am a newbie so need lots of guidance from the many experts here!
Thank you.

bakuteh · 30th November 2006

1) taking from the side will be better, not direct. since there are 3 layers, make good use of the depth of field. push the item on the right inside a bit, so that you have three layers showing. when you put your central focus on the middle container, 1/3 of the area to the its left will be out of focus, and the other remaining 1/3 of the area to the right will also be out of focus.

2) not an excellent shot. you have to look for something that illustrates its grandeur. point lower and include some foreground, otherwise there is nothing special about it and it seems leaning backwards.

3) this is not bad, at least you observed patterns. the display of the sepak balls is parallel with the pattern of the postcards. good.

kongping · 30th November 2006

Using the tree leaves as a compositional frame for the mosque is, IMO, trying too hard.

Leaves and concrete objects just doesn't click for me.

Maybe some architectural shapes to frame the mosque will be better, like shooting through an arch or window or something. Or wait for a passing cloud, etc. etc. etc.

SilverSurfer66 · 30th November 2006

Originally Posted by bakuteh

1) taking from the side will be better, not direct. since there are 3 layers, make good use of the depth of field. push the item on the right inside a bit, so that you have three layers showing. when you put your central focus on the middle container, 1/3 of the area to the its left will be out of focus, and the other remaining 1/3 of the area to the right will also be out of focus.

2) not an excellent shot. you have to look for something that illustrates its grandeur. point lower and include some foreground, otherwise there is nothing special about it and it seems leaning backwards.

3) this is not bad, at least you observed patterns. the display of the sepak balls is parallel with the pattern of the postcards. good.

Thanks for your kind comments. Will keep mindful. As for photo1, I had to do direct as I was shooting thru a shop window glass.

eikin · 30th November 2006

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30th November 2006	#1
SilverSurfer66 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 143	Arab street Accompaned the wife to Arab Street shoppng brought the camera along to try out. Here's the results. I look forward to everyone CnC Pefume Bottles Mosque Sepak Takraw View from Bussorah More perfume bottles I am a newbie so need lots of guidance from the many experts here! Thank you.

30th November 2006	#2
bakuteh New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: buona vista Posts: 16	Re: Arab street 1) taking from the side will be better, not direct. since there are 3 layers, make good use of the depth of field. push the item on the right inside a bit, so that you have three layers showing. when you put your central focus on the middle container, 1/3 of the area to the its left will be out of focus, and the other remaining 1/3 of the area to the right will also be out of focus. 2) not an excellent shot. you have to look for something that illustrates its grandeur. point lower and include some foreground, otherwise there is nothing special about it and it seems leaning backwards. 3) this is not bad, at least you observed patterns. the display of the sepak balls is parallel with the pattern of the postcards. good.

30th November 2006	#3
kongping Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 594	Re: Arab street Using the tree leaves as a compositional frame for the mosque is, IMO, trying too hard. Leaves and concrete objects just doesn't click for me. Maybe some architectural shapes to frame the mosque will be better, like shooting through an arch or window or something. Or wait for a passing cloud, etc. etc. etc.

30th November 2006	#5
eikin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Tokyo Posts: 10,920	Re: Arab street do read the posting guidelines, thanks Critique Corner Posting Guidelines __________________ APAD