Through the Archway

Marianne · 04-01-2006, 11:14

Hunstanton

KenCo1964 · 04-01-2006, 11:39

I like thar Marrianne, I have been trying to get the time to go into Durham and do something very similiar myself. the ground is a little dark for me but love the colour in the wall.

Ribby · 04-01-2006, 12:41

That's a really interesting picture, the composition is great. Agree with KenCo about the ground though.

Marianne · 04-01-2006, 13:07

I know what you mean but exposing for the ground would have blown out the other detail.....

Catdaddy · 04-01-2006, 13:31

Lovely composition, Marianne. Was it handheld? If not, you could have taken two exposures - one for the ground and one for the wall/building... Alternatively, could you not do some dodging or burning in PS for the ground?

Marianne · 04-01-2006, 13:33

I know but......yes it was handheld. I'll give it a try thanks Chris

Venomator · 04-01-2006, 13:48

Great shot Marianne - and I love that part of the world ... great for my send fave hobby (birding !).

Before I saw the other contributions I too thought -ground ! Does not really detract too much for me as it allows interest to focus on the tower ... probably your intention anyway ?

Marianne · 04-01-2006, 13:52

yes...thank you...it was the view through the archway that I thought would be the point of interest

SammyC · 04-01-2006, 14:03

Maybe try a landscape crop of the top half if the path is too dark?

***Dave*** · 04-01-2006, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catdaddy

Lovely composition, Marianne. Was it handheld? If not, you could have taken two exposures - one for the ground and one for the wall/building... Alternatively, could you not do some dodging or burning in PS for the ground?

Or if you captured in RAW you just create 2 images of different exposure & use HDR to combine. Have you ever played with PhotoMatix ? Trial version lets you combine 2 images.

BTW nice composition.

jewel · 04-01-2006, 15:10

Oh I like the concept Marianne. Too bad about the walkway though. Beautiful archway.

Jules

Marianne · 04-01-2006, 15:25

is the walkway really such a distraction?

SammyC · 04-01-2006, 15:48

I do find myself looking at it more than the intended focal point, so I think that has to be a yes for me.

Marianne · 04-01-2006, 15:53

but is that because it is the subject for discussion? Surely our eyes are drawn to the light?

Ribby · 04-01-2006, 16:10

My eyes ARE drawn to the light, but straight after that they're drawn down to the path by the sides of the arch

Marianne · 04-01-2006, 16:13

chuckles · 04-01-2006, 16:24

There you go Marianne......

Marianne · 04-01-2006, 16:27

don't you think that I could have done that?

Ribby · 04-01-2006, 16:29

That's better. Nice picture

04-01-2006, 11:14	#1 (permalink)
Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	Through the Archway Hunstanton

04-01-2006, 16:13	#16 (permalink)
Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	lol

04-01-2006, 16:27	#18 (permalink)
Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	don't you think that I could have done that? Last edited by Marianne : 04-01-2006 at 16:30.

04-01-2006, 11:39	#2 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	I like thar Marrianne, I have been trying to get the time to go into Durham and do something very similiar myself. the ground is a little dark for me but love the colour in the wall.

04-01-2006, 12:41	#3 (permalink)
Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	That's a really interesting picture, the composition is great. Agree with KenCo about the ground though.

04-01-2006, 13:07	#4 (permalink)
Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	I know what you mean but exposing for the ground would have blown out the other detail.....

04-01-2006, 13:31	#5 (permalink)
Catdaddy Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 508	Lovely composition, Marianne. Was it handheld? If not, you could have taken two exposures - one for the ground and one for the wall/building... Alternatively, could you not do some dodging or burning in PS for the ground?

04-01-2006, 13:33	#6 (permalink)
Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	I know but......yes it was handheld. I'll give it a try thanks Chris

04-01-2006, 13:48	#7 (permalink)
Venomator Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 922	Great shot Marianne - and I love that part of the world ... great for my send fave hobby (birding !). Before I saw the other contributions I too thought -ground ! Does not really detract too much for me as it allows interest to focus on the tower ... probably your intention anyway ?

04-01-2006, 13:52	#8 (permalink)
Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	yes...thank you...it was the view through the archway that I thought would be the point of interest

04-01-2006, 14:03	#9 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Maybe try a landscape crop of the top half if the path is too dark?

04-01-2006, 15:10	#11 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	Oh I like the concept Marianne. Too bad about the walkway though. Beautiful archway. Jules

04-01-2006, 15:25	#12 (permalink)
Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	is the walkway really such a distraction?

04-01-2006, 15:48	#13 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	I do find myself looking at it more than the intended focal point, so I think that has to be a yes for me.

04-01-2006, 15:53	#14 (permalink)
Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	but is that because it is the subject for discussion? Surely our eyes are drawn to the light?

04-01-2006, 16:10	#15 (permalink)
Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	My eyes ARE drawn to the light, but straight after that they're drawn down to the path by the sides of the arch

04-01-2006, 16:24	#17 (permalink)
chuckles Getting Comfy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 109	There you go Marianne......

04-01-2006, 16:29	#19 (permalink)
Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	That's better. Nice picture