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Re: [OM] IMG: Potting Shed Bookshelf

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Potting Shed Bookshelf
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:37:47 -0700
On 3/12/2012 11:37 AM, Dawid Loubser wrote:
> Gerry,
>
> I like the colour and the tones a lot, but the composition does not do
> it for me.
> I'd try it again with either a wider or narrower view, but one that is
> more "focused" on what you're trying to convey - and definitely
> without cutting primary features in half unless you really can't help
> it.

I agree, in general. It doesn't work for me as presented. The coverage problem 
in close quarters is one reason I've 
almost always got 24 mm eq. available.

Still, I'm not sure that capturing the whole plaque would be a good solution. 
The strong elements of the shelves cry out 
for a fairly horizontal composition. Including the plaque while keeping the 
window out would make a squarish 
composition. Assuming there's nothing but the plaque in the bottom, it would be 
dull down there.

One solution is simply to whack the top of the plaque out of the image. There's 
also a B&W I rather like in there. 
<http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Walden/Potting_Shed_Books.htm>

I also sharpened up the lantern a little and the hanging onions a bit more. 
Sorta sloppy working with such a small 
image, but I hope gives an idea of what Chuck would like. I'd like to think I 
would have taken a second shot focused 
closer to drop in an in focus group. I actually do remember sometimes. :-)

Focal Moose

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