Hadrians Wall

KenCo · 24-09-2007, 21:00

Okay, my first outing in here......Shot last year with the kit lens.
18mm @ F8 & 1/30sec
Exif is in the shot.

C&C Welcome.
TFL.
Ken.

dogdots · 24-09-2007, 23:32

Simply beautiful shot. I really feel the rolling of the hills when I look at this picture. I can't find fault anywhere.

**stepheno** · 25-09-2007, 07:24

A classic composition Ken. Everything on a third, wall leading into the shot. Only change I could think is to have the horizon on the top third - show more wall and less sky. Either way, excellent.

**Markulous** · 25-09-2007, 07:48

It is a lovely scene with the wall and sunlit hills - agree with Stephen that it'd be good to see more of that (even to the extent of maybe preferring a landscape aspect)

KenCo · 25-09-2007, 09:40

Thanks very much for the comments.....

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Originally Posted by dogdots

Simply beautiful shot. I really feel the rolling of the hills when I look at this picture. I can't find fault anywhere.

Thank You!

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Originally Posted by stepheno

A classic composition Ken. Everything on a third, wall leading into the shot. Only change I could think is to have the horizon on the top third - show more wall and less sky. Either way, excellent.

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Originally Posted by Markulous

It is a lovely scene with the wall and sunlit hills - agree with Stephen that it'd be good to see more of that

Thanks Guy's....It just so happens

Although i'm not as keen on this one as I feel the wall is a little on the bright side! (harsh Sun an all)

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Originally Posted by Markulous

(even to the extent of maybe preferring a landscape aspect)

Well I think that is one itch I can't scratch.....I'll have a look though. Just felt right at the time to shoot in portrait.
Thanks again for the comments.
Ken.

**stepheno** · 25-09-2007, 10:15

Yep....prefer that Ken, you can follow the wall right through the shot

**Markulous** · 25-09-2007, 10:20

Gets my vote too! Can see what you mean about the wall (tho' it's not really a prob) - I'd be tempted to burn that back and maybe dodge the wall behind to emphasise the lead-in

Whipspeed · 25-09-2007, 10:43

Beautiful, classic composition. Marks suggestion of using a bit of dodging & burning, would just give it that extra lift.
I personally like both versions equally, the first because I love shots of the sky and the second the textures in the wall.

Les Meehan · 25-09-2007, 12:19

I agree with Whip that both shots are great. Different moods evoked but both as strong as each other.

The sky shape in #2, i.e. where the blue is, adds greatly to the comp by 'pointing at' the tip of the distant hill (similar but not as strong in #1). Landscapes with Luck! Can't beat 'um!

Cheers

Les

dogdots · 25-09-2007, 15:57

I still like the first one the best. The second has the wall in the center and I like the wall off set some.

As for taking off some of the sky...I was playing with it on my computer and moved it maybe an inch. That was ok, but I think the sky helps make the hills roll. At least for me.

Rob Barron · 25-09-2007, 16:04

I'm with Mary, 1st one for me. I wouldn't crop down that sky as it has a brooding meanness to it which adds a certain something to the atmosphere. I love it and would have it on the wall for sure.

Second one is well taken but is 'just' the shot everyone would take of Hadrian's Wall. I am not in the slightest saying that as a put down, it's a very well done image. It just doesn't grab me in the way the other one does. I think it feels a bit busy whereas the first holds a sense of calm.

Both good work though so well done.
Cheers,
Rob

Billy Webb · 25-09-2007, 17:44

both are outstanding, i prefer the first image compositionally, and the second for tonality and contrast. Nice shooting

KenCo · 27-09-2007, 17:14

Thanks very much for all the comments and feedback....

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Originally Posted by dogdots

I still like the first one the best.

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Originally Posted by Rob Barron

I'm with Mary, 1st one for me. I wouldn't crop down that sky as it has a brooding meanness to it which adds a certain something to the atmosphere. I love it and would have it on the wall for sure.

Second one is well taken but is 'just' the shot everyone would take of Hadrian's Wall. I am not in the slightest saying that as a put down, it's a very well done image. It just doesn't grab me in the way the other one does. I think it feels a bit busy whereas the first holds a sense of calm.

Both good work though so well done.
Cheers,
Rob

Thanks very much.....I agree myself, much prefer the first, the second does very little for me too don't really know why apart from the harshness of the wall maybe, just prefer the comp and sky of the first.
Thanks once again for all the comments much appreciated.
Ken.

Photoman7mc · 04-10-2007, 00:12

Hi Ken, Both shots are great and the comments given I Tend to Agree with. Howevre scrolling back thro' the image no1 I found that 60 mm trim off the Sky give added strength to the wall. A favourite place of mine.

skipper954 · 04-10-2007, 18:20

I much prefer the first one. It give a sense of brooding calmness and serenity, whereas the second gives me very little feeling. For me, it is just a snapshot.

When Stephano suggested keeping the sky at the top third only, I thought that might be preferable, but for me, it didn't work.

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24-09-2007, 21:00	#1 (permalink)
KenCo Been here a while Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 303	Hadrians Wall Okay, my first outing in here......Shot last year with the kit lens. 18mm @ F8 & 1/30sec Exif is in the shot. C&C Welcome. TFL. Ken.

24-09-2007, 23:32	#2 (permalink)
dogdots Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 576	Re: Hadrians Wall Simply beautiful shot. I really feel the rolling of the hills when I look at this picture. I can't find fault anywhere.

25-09-2007, 07:24	#3 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,767	Re: Hadrians Wall A classic composition Ken. Everything on a third, wall leading into the shot. Only change I could think is to have the horizon on the top third - show more wall and less sky. Either way, excellent.

25-09-2007, 07:48	#4 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,937	Re: Hadrians Wall It is a lovely scene with the wall and sunlit hills - agree with Stephen that it'd be good to see more of that (even to the extent of maybe preferring a landscape aspect)

25-09-2007, 10:15	#6 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,767	Re: Hadrians Wall Yep....prefer that Ken, you can follow the wall right through the shot

25-09-2007, 10:20	#7 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,937	Re: Hadrians Wall Gets my vote too! Can see what you mean about the wall (tho' it's not really a prob) - I'd be tempted to burn that back and maybe dodge the wall behind to emphasise the lead-in

25-09-2007, 10:43	#8 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,391	Re: Hadrians Wall Beautiful, classic composition. Marks suggestion of using a bit of dodging & burning, would just give it that extra lift. I personally like both versions equally, the first because I love shots of the sky and the second the textures in the wall.

25-09-2007, 12:19	#9 (permalink)
Les Meehan Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I conduct workshops in Andalucia, Spain Posts: 781	Re: Hadrians Wall I agree with Whip that both shots are great. Different moods evoked but both as strong as each other. The sky shape in #2, i.e. where the blue is, adds greatly to the comp by 'pointing at' the tip of the distant hill (similar but not as strong in #1). Landscapes with Luck! Can't beat 'um! Cheers Les

25-09-2007, 15:57	#10 (permalink)
dogdots Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 576	Re: Hadrians Wall I still like the first one the best. The second has the wall in the center and I like the wall off set some. As for taking off some of the sky...I was playing with it on my computer and moved it maybe an inch. That was ok, but I think the sky helps make the hills roll. At least for me.

25-09-2007, 16:04	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,348	Re: Hadrians Wall I'm with Mary, 1st one for me. I wouldn't crop down that sky as it has a brooding meanness to it which adds a certain something to the atmosphere. I love it and would have it on the wall for sure. Second one is well taken but is 'just' the shot everyone would take of Hadrian's Wall. I am not in the slightest saying that as a put down, it's a very well done image. It just doesn't grab me in the way the other one does. I think it feels a bit busy whereas the first holds a sense of calm. Both good work though so well done. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

25-09-2007, 17:44	#12 (permalink)
Billy Webb New here Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Medina Oh Posts: 46	Re: Hadrians Wall both are outstanding, i prefer the first image compositionally, and the second for tonality and contrast. Nice shooting

04-10-2007, 00:12	#14 (permalink)
Photoman7mc Getting Comfy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Shields, Tyne 7 Wear, England Posts: 181	Re: Hadrians Wall Hi Ken, Both shots are great and the comments given I Tend to Agree with. Howevre scrolling back thro' the image no1 I found that 60 mm trim off the Sky give added strength to the wall. A favourite place of mine.

04-10-2007, 18:20	#15 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Hadrians Wall I much prefer the first one. It give a sense of brooding calmness and serenity, whereas the second gives me very little feeling. For me, it is just a snapshot. When Stephano suggested keeping the sky at the top third only, I thought that might be preferable, but for me, it didn't work. skip skip