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Date Uploaded: Jan 13, 2005 Viewed: 241 Comments: 1 Favorites: 0 Add photograph to your favorites Add photographer to your favorites	My goal was to detail the magnificence of the sky, using the lamp post to set the scale.

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cghubbell

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

01/13/2005 09:37:37 AM

Your stated goal: "My goal was to detail the magnificence of the sky, using the lamp post to set the scale. My goal in posting was to get suggestions on what would allow me to fully achieve that goal, and to see if a shot like that would have mass appeal."

In this image the focus is sharply on the lamp post with blurring of the clouds. As you did not post atechnical information it's hard to know what you were working with, but as a guess I'm thinking you would better achieve your goal with a deeper depth of field; perhaps you could use a aperture priority setting to get to f/16?

It's also interesting that you wanted to set the scale with the lamp post. By using a wide-angle up close you emphasize the post dramatically. in this case, unless your goal was to create a surreal effect of a larger than life post, it may not have been the desired outcome.

As far as the sky's magnificence, I think your use of negative space does create a strong presence. With some curves work you could probably bring out more drama in the tonality of those clouds, adding contrast and interest.

I'm not sure this would be a mass appeal image in a challenge, although it would score as a technically sound image (which is definitely is). For some reason I feel that you'd boost its appeal with a duotone (b/w or sepia) treatment. I don't think color adds to this image, and sometimes simplifying can make a difference.

Hope this was helpful... Thanks for sharing.

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