Skateboarder in air

kruger · 13th November 2007

Well, I captured this skateboarder during last sunday's street competiton, Blacksondol. Going up close and shooting from a low angle to achieve the feeling of 'air' that the skateboarder had launched himself into. I was thinking whether should I straighten the 'ground' but it seems better this way in my humble opinion. Also it seems the trees in the background are quite a distraction. What are your views?

tkbonz · 13th November 2007

One thing thats quite obvious, the background is too messy/cluttered in comparison with the main skateboarder. If not for the title, I would interpret this picture as "A skateboarding event with spectators". But I guess this can't be helped much since its a 'take-and-go' shot, so little room for composition. Just take in mind next time of the background before shooting

I like the tilted perspective, gives a good sense of movement for the skateboarder to land into the right of the picture.

What i suggest is to use the original colour picture, crop to show as much of the skateboarder and the ground (never mind the background). Then isolate only the skateboarder and desaturate the rest. Henceforth highlighting only the main subject.

Regards,
TK

tribal.snake · 13th November 2007

yep, crop away the left and right of the boarder.

Yatlapball · 13th November 2007

Angle still not low enough. And also not close enough from the way I see it.

If you accomplish the two, you would have the sky as a background. Thus solving your messy bg problem.

Raied · 15th November 2007

maybe it shoudnt be done in BnW

it took me awhile to pick out the skater's hand, the skateboard and the white shirt is v striking imo and takes all the attention instead

bullettothehead · 25th November 2007

it's a good shot... but unfortunately the tree messes things up a bit... oh well... sometimes for things like these when a good shot appears, no time to think... hahhaa... but gotta evaluate and wait for another good shot lorr..

-dan-

kruger · 25th November 2007

Thank you all for your precious comments. Practically it's a take and go shot as this is a competition, had no time to set up and compose. Quite true, the color version should be easier to make out the skateboarder.

Well, here's the color version but it's merged with another photo.

13th November 2007	#1
kruger Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 894	Skateboarder in air Well, I captured this skateboarder during last sunday's street competiton, Blacksondol. Going up close and shooting from a low angle to achieve the feeling of 'air' that the skateboarder had launched himself into. I was thinking whether should I straighten the 'ground' but it seems better this way in my humble opinion. Also it seems the trees in the background are quite a distraction. What are your views?

13th November 2007	#2
tkbonz Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jurong West Posts: 876	Re: Skateboarder in air One thing thats quite obvious, the background is too messy/cluttered in comparison with the main skateboarder. If not for the title, I would interpret this picture as "A skateboarding event with spectators". But I guess this can't be helped much since its a 'take-and-go' shot, so little room for composition. Just take in mind next time of the background before shooting I like the tilted perspective, gives a good sense of movement for the skateboarder to land into the right of the picture. What i suggest is to use the original colour picture, crop to show as much of the skateboarder and the ground (never mind the background). Then isolate only the skateboarder and desaturate the rest. Henceforth highlighting only the main subject. Regards, TK __________________ Dun blame the camera...blame the one behind the viewfinder :bsmilie: My Flickr..pls leave comments!

13th November 2007	#3
tribal.snake Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: west side! Posts: 685	Re: Skateboarder in air yep, crop away the left and right of the boarder.

13th November 2007	#4
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	Re: Skateboarder in air Angle still not low enough. And also not close enough from the way I see it. If you accomplish the two, you would have the sky as a background. Thus solving your messy bg problem. __________________ my PBase(new)

15th November 2007	#5
Raied Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clementi Posts: 320	Re: Skateboarder in air maybe it shoudnt be done in BnW it took me awhile to pick out the skater's hand, the skateboard and the white shirt is v striking imo and takes all the attention instead

25th November 2007	#6
bullettothehead Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Johor/Singapore Posts: 163	Re: Skateboarder in air it's a good shot... but unfortunately the tree messes things up a bit... oh well... sometimes for things like these when a good shot appears, no time to think... hahhaa... but gotta evaluate and wait for another good shot lorr.. -dan- __________________ MyPics : Here ;p

25th November 2007	#7
kruger Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 894	Re: Skateboarder in air Thank you all for your precious comments. Practically it's a take and go shot as this is a competition, had no time to set up and compose. Quite true, the color version should be easier to make out the skateboarder. Well, here's the color version but it's merged with another photo.