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House at Fowey.

© Peter W. Marks

House at Fowey.

Uploaded: September 04, 2009

Description

A creatively painted house at Fowey, Cornwall
1/60sec; f8; ISO 200; 70mm
Slight color saturation adjustment.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Peter W. Marks September 05, 2009

I would welcome your thoughts on this image. #1176833

Thomas Ehlers September 11, 2009

Hey Peter, I like the colors and the composition, nice shot! It looks like a nice house to live in. #7936040

Peter W. Marks September 12, 2009

Thanks Thomas. This house is on the main street through Fowey and from that upper window they would have a wonderful view across the estuary filled with sailing boats. #7936464

Meghan Gonski September 20, 2009

Since you said "I would welcome your thoughts on this image" it gives me the impression you don't really like it. Or you can't decide.
Well Peter I looked at the photo, I looked at your settings, I can not find anything to critique about. The settings make perfect sense to me (which is amazing because a lot of times I wonder about the settings given for an image). And the colors and composition are great. You also got an EP so I think you should love this photo. :)
Okay now I gave you a lot of compliments, I'm going to leave it at that and try to get some shut eye again! (I couldn't sleep so I went on BP heehee) #7957681

Peter W. Marks September 20, 2009

Thank you so much Meghan. No, I asked for thoughts not because I had doubts about the image but more because I am always curious as to how other folk look at photographs. I often bang on about how I look INTO an image more than I look AT it but realise that isn't the norm for everyone here on BP. With this one I have enough pretty colors to please anyone but what for me was more interesting was those wood supports under the window and roof overhang. They have been deeply carved by the original builders around 1900 and now the owner has strikingly picked out the colors to emphasize them. This house is set close to the street but cut into the hillside several feet above it and while I was shooting it a number of passers-by stared curiously upwards to see what I was shooting.
I am glad you are interested in the camera settings Meghan. I mostly shoot Aperture priority on my Canon and bumped the ISO up from 100 to 200 so that I could use a reasonable shutter speed for this hand-held shot but should also add that I was using my Canon 70-200mm L lens with image stabilisation so that gave me roughly the equivalent of using 1/250sec or so. And if asked why I wouldn't use a tripod the answer would be 'too lazy to carry one and this was taken from the main through street of this ancient port and town and it is only 9 feet wide with only one sidewalk and that one is less than two feet wide!'
Pete
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Meghan Gonski September 20, 2009

Yeah I noticed that too (the wood curving design) I just didn't say anything....
Wow 1900 is old. What's the "L" part in the Canon 70-200mm lens mean?
I think most lenses have stablization now.
You and I agree. We are both too lazy to carry a tripod. :) Besides your shot area was crowded. haha #7962656

Peter W. Marks September 20, 2009

Hi Meghan. With Canon lenses the 'L' series are the professional lenses. They are the ones painted white you see being used by the pro photographers at sports events. They are the very best quality and cost a small fortune. Mine is a 70-200mm zoom which was about $1200(ouch!) and the really big ones go up to about $6000. I treated myself to mine last year as a retirement present after working for 50 years. I also wanted to have a top quality lens that would give me no excuse for crappy, not- sharp images. Now, sometimes I get near to succeeding but using a tripod would really help things along.
You are so right about the main street in Fowey being crowded. It is a holiday resort and folk have no choice but to wander down the middle of this very narrow street and flatten themselves against the wall each time a vehicle creeps past. Oh yes! It is a one-way street! #7963192

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict September 23, 2009

Hi Pete,
Congratulations on your EP! Nice contrast here...It's a good thing it's a one-way street if it's that crowded! WoW :) #7973059

Barbara E. Gould September 25, 2009

Hi Pete,
I too, really like this image. I LOVE COLOR!!! It always seems like the fantastic subjects are the hardest to get ;)
One thing my instructor in the BP Class "Inspiring Nature Photography" would always asks us, is if we got any other angles/versions. He constantly prompted us to try and get different angles. The reason I say that, is becuase you were drawn to the beautiful wooden supports. Did you try getting a shot of just those? (I see this shot is on 70mm). His comments helped me in trying to find different angles, etc.
Just a thought! (sharing what i've learned ;)
Again, this is a wonderful image!
Caught my eye right away.
Barbara #7983196

Peter W. Marks September 25, 2009

Thanks Barbara. No I didn't go for any other angles or even zoom in on the supports. The Canon lens I had with me was the 70-200mm L so I could have zoomed right in close but it was the overall house that caught my attention and it wasn't until I arrived back here that I really saw the details. Not a problem though as with the high resolution it is possible to crop right in close and get an acceptable image of the supports if that is what is wanted. The street was so narrow (I had my back against the wall of the house opposite on that less than 2ft sidewalk and folk were having to dodge cars and step into the street to get by) that with 70mm being my widest on that lens I couldn't even show how the house is set up above street level. My other lenses including the wide angle were back in the car a mile or so away so I had to work with what I had. I have to admit this image is really just a snap-shot and not thought out in any depth.
Thanks again for your suggestions and comments. Pete

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Meghan Gonski September 25, 2009

AFter leaving my comment and then looking at it everytime someone else commented I have a new critquie. I think you should clone out the black/brownish cord running next to the gutter pipe as it's distracting from the beautiful oldish house. #7983545

Barbara E. Gould September 25, 2009

I totally understand going with what you have at the time...Been there! I am glad you got the shot, it's beautiful!
I also understand having my 70-300mm on, and not being able to shoot something close to me and my other lenses are not near ;)
I think this shot would make a great note card! People love these types of shots with the color and flowers, etc for cards.
I would love to see a close up (if possible) of the, maybe, lower half of the window and the wooden supports. Just to see ;)
Again, love this image!
Barbara #7983680

Peter W. Marks September 25, 2009

Barbara, I have made a rough crop of two of the window supports which you will find on our club gallery. Now I have to do Meghans bidding and remove the various utility cables. I aim to please!

Pete #7983812

Barbara E. Gould September 25, 2009

:) #7983894

Meghan Gonski September 26, 2009

haha oddly enough it's just the one that I find distracting #7986258

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