tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307177.post114408252011118448..comments2023-05-12T08:59:00.999+00:00Comments on Critical Light: A new angle: go tighter..Critical Lighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609563350801160087noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307177.post-1144424123541078952006-04-07T15:35:00.000+00:002006-04-07T15:35:00.000+00:00Grant - you can't do much with the background if i...Grant - you can't do much with the background if it's not composed to work in harmony with the other features of the subject. Don't be afraid to experiment, with the aim of achieving what you have visualised. Some tips (for what they are worth) from me;<BR/><BR/>-- I usually move around the subject and try as many compositions as possible. For example, with your "robot group", perhaps you could Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307177.post-1144412129163738682006-04-07T12:15:00.000+00:002006-04-07T12:15:00.000+00:00Grant,To me, the background is part of my image. W...Grant,<BR/><BR/>To me, the background is part of my image. When I 'see' my image, the background is usually included in my vision. If I don't want the background to dominate, I will shoot with a wide aperture, to blur the background so that it is indistinguishable. If the sky looks boring, I will try to exlude it as much as possible. If there are many distracting elements in the background, or ifCritical Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609563350801160087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307177.post-1144241221081277142006-04-05T12:47:00.000+00:002006-04-05T12:47:00.000+00:00Chopping off the very topmost part of the "head" s...Chopping off the very topmost part of the "head" still seems OK to me - it makes the composition seem even more candid, whereas a more considered crop would lose that. Also, I think what is gained from losing the distracting bland sky is gained by the increased focus on the subject matter, but it is - as always - a matter of subjective taste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307177.post-1144177872842142562006-04-04T19:11:00.000+00:002006-04-04T19:11:00.000+00:00That's funny, because I was thinking how could thi...That's funny, because I was thinking how could this original shot be improved and I think you have it, although I wouldn't have gone that tight (I wouldn't have chopped off the top of the head of the first cannister). I think this shot and the other has much potential, because of the 'human' aspect.<BR/><BR/>DamianCritical Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609563350801160087noreply@blogger.com