Shadow Maker

alvin · 28th July 2003

I found the long shadows... interesting.

Now hosted on singnet!

d7t3 · 30th July 2003

...but you showed us the whole surrounding, which is not so interesting!

focus your pic, maybe. show what exactly it is that interests you. if you have to tell us it's the shadow (& not the tripod) that interested you, the photo doesn't work...

SniperD · 30th July 2003

Hi Alvin,

it's a good effort but as d7t3 has mentioned, the surrounding can prove to discount on what was meant to be a good shot.

The idea is there but the method is off. What you can do is either
1) have a good background/ backdrop (use a big white sheet or bedsheet) and shoot as you would in your composition

2) shoot from an over head angle so as to have a uniformed background (ie: the floor tiles and the graduated colours caused by the light scource)

3) Go much closer and try not to include too much of the background.

Keep trying (since you are using a DC)!

marican · 30th July 2003

cute. reminds me of the pixar trailer they show b4 the pixar movies.. the one with the lamp.

alvin · 30th July 2003

Hi guys! Thanks for the critiques. I'm slowly working to improve on my shots!

Right now I'm focusing on utilizing the 3:2 aspect ratio only, even with my digital camera, and prefer not to crop. Kinda love the way the frame (3:2) is displayed, as compared to 4:3...

Once again thanks!

Regards,
Alvin

28th July 2003	#1
alvin Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 611	Shadow Maker I found the long shadows... interesting. Now hosted on singnet! Last edited by alvin; 30th July 2003 at 02:34 AM.

30th July 2003	#3
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	Hi Alvin, it's a good effort but as d7t3 has mentioned, the surrounding can prove to discount on what was meant to be a good shot. The idea is there but the method is off. What you can do is either 1) have a good background/ backdrop (use a big white sheet or bedsheet) and shoot as you would in your composition 2) shoot from an over head angle so as to have a uniformed background (ie: the floor tiles and the graduated colours caused by the light scource) 3) Go much closer and try not to include too much of the background. Keep trying (since you are using a DC)! __________________ EYE-DEAS

30th July 2003	#2
d7t3 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In the Shepherd's hands Posts: 676	...but you showed us the whole surrounding, which is not so interesting! focus your pic, maybe. show what exactly it is that interests you. if you have to tell us it's the shadow (& not the tripod) that interested you, the photo doesn't work...

30th July 2003	#4
marican Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 167	cute. reminds me of the pixar trailer they show b4 the pixar movies.. the one with the lamp.