[elky] Re: Sunsets @ Night
- From: faithcubsmc2691@xxxxxxx
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:03:40 -0500 (EST)
I had 2 versions of the sunset shot ... one with the mirror in focus, one with
the mirror out of focus. To me, the one with the mirror in focus ... and thus,
the sunset images OUT of focus ... was a bit more ...
interesting/wistful/mysterious. Thus, I kept that one. And, yes, those pics
were taken while I was driving.... I won't take pics while I'm driving if a
lot of traffic is around. With few cars/trucks around, I've become good at it
... practicing a lot this summer while driving my MCs on the backroads west of
Elgin.
Ray ... I sure hope you give it a try ... maybe a few of each scenario ... to
see which photo works best on the salt.....
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-----Original Message-----
From: STILLFRANKSFAULT <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx>
To: elky <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Nov 24, 2010 6:58 am
Subject: [elky] Re: Sunsets @ Night
Photo shop the mirror image?
Smoky Mt. Frank
In a message dated 11/24/2010 11:15:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
You're right. I've used it a coupla times, but not very often. It's a kool
effect and can be used very well on the salt. Imagine part of the shot
showing the white salt and the other showing the mountains bathed in
"donzerlylight." I'll have to work on that.
I guess shot from the driver's seat would be one option and shot from the
rear quarter of the car with a long lens would be another. Depth-of-field
would get to be an issue, though. I need to test this to solidify it in my
own mind: when you shoot something in a mirror, is the focus on the mirror
surface or on the actual distance to the subject? Reading up on it,
everything sez that it's the actual distance, so in the image in the link,
the mirror is sharp, but the sunset in it is out of focus, as is the
landscape in front of it. I wouldn't wanna do it while driving (takes too
many hands and eyes and I can just imagine my Burb upside-down in a ditch and
me trying to explain depth-of-field to a cop) but in a static situation, it'd
be fine.
r
On 11/24/2010 6:28 AM, STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx wrote:
I may have said this before, Ray this type of photo, the rearview mirror
shot, can set up some real interesting (artsy) shots.
Two different subject matter, or a different twist on the same one.
Depending on your skills this is an area I think you should try to explore
this style.
Example: Full view car on the salt, pit crew in the mirror.
I know lighting would be a bear but maybe you could insert the photo of
the crew into the mirror later. ?????????
Might be a style that sells, it's different. Food for thought.
Smoky Mt. Frank
In a message dated 11/23/2010 12:38:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
printces@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8IKQluy-9ok/S1-3O24-vwI/AAAAAAAADNM/xMpFHLj0TVc/1030_091809d14_NE_sunset.jpg
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