The Long walk of life

makenshishinta · 24th November 2007

ISO 200, 15 sec at F/11

Please feel free 2 give C&C...

Yapster · 24th November 2007

Hi makenshishinta,
First of all, i must say i am not so familiar with night shooting, so i will not comment on the lighting, sharpness etc.
To talk about composition, i feel the cropping or composition is a bit the "not here, not there". Personally, i feel either you bring the visual attention of the viewers to the bridge (which i assume it is the long walk you are mentioning here) and remove unneccessary background or you do a wide shot with the focus on the bridge itself. For example, take a shot fromthe traffic junction (ya, i remember there is a spot for you to stand in the center) at the top of the bridge, which include buildings on both side maybe something you can consider.

Lastly, i personally feel the bridge don't really bring out the "feel" of the walk of lifes. The "long walk" is there, but the "life" part is not really brought out from the shot.

Correct me if i am wrong. And keep shooting to share man~

Rashkae · 24th November 2007

Please note that you should give a write-up of your shot as per critique corner guidelines.

As Yapster said, your shot is "not here, not there". This is easily a "typical tourist in SG" shot, really. What's your subject? The Esplanande or the bridge or the streetlight or the water? Also, I do agree that I see no relevance in the picture to the title.

Imagine this... Long, winding traintracks... A lone figure, an old, hunchbacked man, slowly walking down the tracks... Now THAT would be "The long walk of life" to me. This shot? Nope.

tkbonz · 28th November 2007

Watch your exposure, its overexposed... too much flaring! I can't get the feel of the theme from the picture. I sort of understand where you coming from...that the bridge is a long walk, but not THAT long. For singaporeans (maybe just me), this bridge is not long enough to portray that effect.

Mind me, but this is one of those shots that i deleted after i took them. I was there too months back trying to take pictures, no matter how i position myself, i can't get a satisfying shot, or maybe its just me!

jkaiser · 29th November 2007

is the filter on when u took this?

24th November 2007	#1
makenshishinta New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ang Mo Kio Posts: 29	The Long walk of life ISO 200, 15 sec at F/11 Please feel free 2 give C&C...

24th November 2007	#2
Yapster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West@SG Posts: 2,517	Re: The Long walk of life Hi makenshishinta, First of all, i must say i am not so familiar with night shooting, so i will not comment on the lighting, sharpness etc. To talk about composition, i feel the cropping or composition is a bit the "not here, not there". Personally, i feel either you bring the visual attention of the viewers to the bridge (which i assume it is the long walk you are mentioning here) and remove unneccessary background or you do a wide shot with the focus on the bridge itself. For example, take a shot fromthe traffic junction (ya, i remember there is a spot for you to stand in the center) at the top of the bridge, which include buildings on both side maybe something you can consider. Lastly, i personally feel the bridge don't really bring out the "feel" of the walk of lifes. The "long walk" is there, but the "life" part is not really brought out from the shot. Correct me if i am wrong. And keep shooting to share man~ __________________ My Flickr

24th November 2007	#3
Rashkae Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,296	Re: The Long walk of life Please note that you should give a write-up of your shot as per critique corner guidelines. As Yapster said, your shot is "not here, not there". This is easily a "typical tourist in SG" shot, really. What's your subject? The Esplanande or the bridge or the streetlight or the water? Also, I do agree that I see no relevance in the picture to the title. Imagine this... Long, winding traintracks... A lone figure, an old, hunchbacked man, slowly walking down the tracks... Now THAT would be "The long walk of life" to me. This shot? Nope. __________________ Alpha

28th November 2007	#4
tkbonz Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jurong West Posts: 880	Re: The Long walk of life Watch your exposure, its overexposed... too much flaring! I can't get the feel of the theme from the picture. I sort of understand where you coming from...that the bridge is a long walk, but not THAT long. For singaporeans (maybe just me), this bridge is not long enough to portray that effect. Mind me, but this is one of those shots that i deleted after i took them. I was there too months back trying to take pictures, no matter how i position myself, i can't get a satisfying shot, or maybe its just me! __________________ Dun blame the camera...blame the one behind the viewfinder :bsmilie: My Flickr..pls leave comments!

29th November 2007	#5
jkaiser Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bt Timah Posts: 395	Re: The Long walk of life is the filter on when u took this? __________________ Canon: 1DMkII, 5DMkI, 2470f2.8L, 50f1.8, 70200f4L IS, 580EX http://www.flickr.com/jklightcapture