Life Tastes Good
Uploaded: September 03, 2001
Just a billboard with the sun setting in the background.
Glenn Theal September 04, 2001
A very interesting photo, America.I like the colour and the compositon. I also find the subject matter to my liking. :)
My only suggestion would be to be very careful in aligning the photo in the frame. I think this photo would be stonger were there not a border merger on the right-hand side of the photo. It is difficult to avoid such things sometimes. In such cases when I am not using a tripod, I usually switch to the motor drive (faster fps) setting on my camera and capture a series of photos while moving the image around slightly in the viewfinder. By using the faster setting, I can take several photos under the same lighting conditions and camera settings. Usually at least one turns out to be perfect.
Yes, it may waste some film, but I rather be absolutely sure that I captured the image as I wanted the first time and not have to come back. Sometimes, you can't.
If your using a tripod, I also advise exposing several frames while adjusting the image in the finder. In this case, you can't really use the faster motor drive setting as you won't be able to adjust the compostion quickly enough. You will really wates film then.
Nice photo.
Cheers,
Glenn #676
America A. Block September 04, 2001
Thanks Glenn for the suggestions and comment. And Congratulations to you in winning the contest! I thought this photo turned out ok for not being intended (I was chasing my 3 year old on her bike down a hill and saw the Billboard and held my camera up and clicked before she headed into traffic!! I have to admit I didn't even look through the viewfinder!), but I know exactly what you mean by the right hand side of the frame...it was really bugging me but I thought oh well I'll upload it and share it. I only have a digital camera so no chance of wasting film...and I'm not sure but my camera has something of a "burst mode" setting that I think does as you are describing , 10 frames or so. I'll have to give that a try next time I'm running down a hill at full speed and pointing my camera in the air! Thanks again for taking the time to look at my pictures and Congrats to you...Keep up the brilliant work and advice.America #957
Glenn Theal September 06, 2001
Well,All things considered, I would say that you did an amazing job even capturing the photo. Good work!
Yes, that is the nice thing about digital, you don't have to worry about wasting film. And, yes, burst mode, would be what I was describing.
Hey, you can always go back and reshoot, since it must be close to where you live.
Thank you also for th compliment. I appreciate it greatly.
Cheers,
Glenn #968
America A. Block September 06, 2001
Glenn,
You're right it's not too far from my home and I think I will reshoot it as I am pretty fond of it. I don't know what it is but I get thirsty when I look at it! Anyways, thanks for the suggestions and I shall upload the new shot when I get it.
Take care, America #980
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