Critique Welcomed 8:25 AM Near the Corner of Torrance and Western

[Brian Moore]

From the window of my car.

Olympus XA3 and Fuji Neopan 400 pushed to 1600 and processed in Rodinal @ 1+100 for two hours. "Semi-stand" technique.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Love the two fellas - looks like they're positioned for you: one seated at the doorway, one standing against the wall. And the cars part for you. Best of all is the V-shape lines on the road. I don't know why...

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Did someone say beer? Actually that really isn't real beer I guess.
Really like the feel of this one Brian. Nice moment...lots to look at and think about.

 

[Brian Moore]

Love the two fellas - looks like they're positioned for you: one seated at the doorway, one standing against the wall. And the cars part for you. Best of all is the V-shape lines on the road. I don't know why...

The odd thing about it, which I could see with my eye but which the camera did not really pick up, was that the seated person was an old lady in a wheel chair and the standing person seemed to be with her. Why they were standing at that location is unknown to me, unless they were waiting for someone to come along and pick them up in a car. Thanks, Rob!

Did someone say beer? Actually that really isn't real beer I guess.
Really like the feel of this one Brian. Nice moment...lots to look at and think about.

No Glenn, they said Coors.

Thank you, Glenn. Appreciated.

 

[Tom Dunne]

I think the main interest here Brian is the pair of people and the pizza buildings. So I feel a zoom lens would have been a good tool for this shot.
Having said that though, you got a good result from your car.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks, Tom. I seldom shoot with zooms or telephotos (unless I'm using a zoom on my 7D, whcih I seldom use). But thank you, I appreciate your comments.

 

[Paul Lange]

It was drive-by shooting and Brian is a terrible aim so he has to use the photographic equivalent of a shotgun.

 

[Brian Moore]

You pretty much hit the bullsye @Paul Lange.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

So semi stand doesn't refer to one standing one seated?

Love the avenue created by the cars - directing the viewer to the scene beyond - very nice

 

[Brian Moore]

So semi stand doesn't refer to one standing one seated?

Love the avenue created by the cars - directing the viewer to the scene beyond - very nice

No Chris. "Semi Stand" refers to a developing technique in film photography. (Don't worry, you'll learn these things over time if you stick with photography.)

Seriously, thanks Chris. Much appreciated.

 

[Pete Askew]

Another super drive-by Brian. What want to know is what is a circa pizza. I have a vision of some obscene variant of a Calzone where the big top is filled with cheese and tomato!

 

[Brian Moore]

Another super drive-by Brian. What want to know is what is a circa pizza. I have a vision of some obscene variant of a Calzone where the big top is filled with cheese and tomato!

Not circa pizza, Pete, cirCUS pizza. I'm sure it makes sense now.

Thanks Pete, much appreciated.