Coposition-Chapter 1 - 360 Degrees

[wilbs999]

I did this chapter a while ago - on the old Photoworkshop.com site, but would like to put it back up again, just to see if I can.

This is a portion of the machinery that I think helped to produce electricity for the Collins Company, taken in 2008.

[wilbs999]

Thanks.  The Collins Co. has some great shooting opportunities.  The old factory has lots of good things. 

[labontecheetah]

Thought the composition was great. First reaction...Wow!  Second reaction...  little dark otherwise nice shot.

[DoubleTap]

wilbs999,

This is a great photo.  I agree about the color contrast.  That really makes the foreground object pop out but still leaves a very interesting background.

I am not sure I agree with the darkness comment.  I think it would be interesting to see this image with a little bit more detail in the shadows, but I also like the mood that the shadows bring.

Thanks

[wilbs999]

Thanks, Doubletap! 

Took pics of the grandkids this weekend, not because of the weekly, because even though I've been a member since before the crash, I can't figure out  how it works.

Studying hard, practicing constantly, happy when somebody notices.

Thanks

[goldenguras]

I think macro lens and going even closer would make sense.

[wilbs999]

You can't get closer, there's a fence.  It's a dam, and water is rushing.  The gears are huge.  Could have used the 100 mm macro but macros are not normally used for depth of field, unless you want to eliminate the background, and everything around where you want to focus.  You may know more about that than me, but I was aiming for all in focus, using hyperfocal distance composition.