Parliament & Statue of Oliver Cromwell
Uploaded: January 09, 2009
I shot this at night because I hadn't adjusted to the time difference. I probably used my 135 f4.7 Xenar. Long exposure.
Joan E. Hoffman January 10, 2009
Stunning presentation of this amazingly detailed architecture! The lighting is wonderful! Amazing! #1065108John H. Siskin January 10, 2009
Hi Joan,I really like architectural subjects. While you are recording the art of the architects and builders you are also looking for the right interplay of light shadow and structure. As a result this kind of work is a voyage of discovery.
Thanks, John
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Lonnie M. Scott January 10, 2009
Hi John...I echo what Joan said. You picked a perfect exposure for this shot. We all know night photography can be tricky and then to choose B&W as a final image.....All I can say is BRAVO!!!!!! #7013267John H. Siskin January 11, 2009
Hi Lonnie,One of the problems with looking at photographs on the web is that they are all about the same size and shown in the same color space, both are a function of your monitor. Many of my students think that they know the images of Adams, Weston and many others, but they have never seen a single original print. There is a huge difference between the 16X20 inch print I made from this negative and the image on my monitor. As you look at antique images the difference between the original image and the digital reproduction is like day and night. I have never seen a daguerreotype on my monitor that looked anything like a daguerreotype.
Seeing original prints is really important if you are trying to do fine art photography. People do not buy fine art digital files; they buy prints. If you don’t look at the prints of the masters how can you judge your progress?
I have printed this image into ways, as a 16X20 silver print and as contact print in cyanotype. Both prints are satisfying in different ways.
Thanks! John Siskin
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