Thanks a lot, Pete. I added that second shot to the post as an afterthought. Glad I did. (Note to self: Keep fingers well back from lens.)Very nice tones Brian and I really like the composition in the second shot. Those various lines are great and they lead nicely to he building. Shame you didn't have any chalk with you. You could have added an outline of the victim to the other chalk art around!!
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Perfect, Pete. Its exactly my intent. (I go to great lengths to place the dust in exactly the optimal points in the image--its a lot of work, as you can imagine.)I'm treating them as deliberate and atmospheric artistic additions like Rob's use of the dirty window filter! I assume I'm right.
Yes of course, I use the oldest dust I can get my hands on.But worth it. Do you use expired dust too for that antique look?!!
Thanks, Lesley. That's exactly how I felt about the last picture. Except I didn't consider the shadow of my head as a good thing.I really like the last one Brian. There's something about that vast expanse of concrete with the sk8er boi (see... I know the lingo) and his board several yards apart. The way he's just lying there staring at it as though it was the board's fault. The addition of your shadow at the bottom just emphasises the fact someone was there to witness his humiliation. It's a bit like when one of our cats falls off the bed...
I'm still trying to figure out how much gets in the frame on this wide lens. Thanks again Lesley.
