This is an older image from 2004 that I recently found lurking in my files. I would like to hear your thoughts about it as it is somewhat out of my norm.
Preston, although as you stated out of the norm from your typical work it is still a very fine image. From this scene the facility looks to be in really nice shape too. I really like the clustered aspen tree grouping. The angle of view here provides a nice view of the three trunks allowing visual detail around the edges of all three.
Posted by Anil Rao on December 4, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Hi Preston,
Nice subject and beautiful light to show it off.
I am a little torn about the partial tree trunk on the left. Can you kindly share your thoughts as to why it was included in the composition?
Posted by Daniel Buck on December 4, 2007 at 12:02 PM
" I am a little torn about the partial tree trunk on the left. Can you kindly share your thoughts as to why it was included in the composition? "
Anil, I allowed the left most trunk in for two reasons. First, cropping it out would have cut off part of the window frame that I wanted to show in its entirety. I also wanted a boundary, of sorts, for the left side of the image and wanted to show the tree to which the left-most aspen branches were connected to.
I might experiment by placing a crop line between the left-most window and the one to its right.
Thanks for your comment, as it got me thinking**.
-PB
**That could be dangerous!
Posted by Lon Overacker on December 4, 2007 at 2:50 PM
Nice image Preston. It doesn't grab me as much as a straight nature shot would, but I'll bet this has some marketing potential. Personally, I'd love to stay at that cabin! The aspen tree is of course the star.
Compositionally, I understand and agree with your thinking on the window frame on the left. I would like to see more room on the right... but I'll bet there was something beyond the frame that I can't see that you didn't want to include.
Nice shot. I've yet to consider using the 4x5 for images like this - now you've got me thinking....
Lon
Posted by Richard Wong on December 4, 2007 at 4:09 PM
I really enjoyed this Preston. architectural portraits are some of the most beautiful photography out there. I understand why you had to include that tree on the left, I wouldn't change a thing for that reason, the windows have a nice symmetry to them.
Posted by Dan Truong on December 5, 2007 at 7:16 AM
Well,
I'm gonna oppose everybody else.
I think this composition is pretty boring: The cabin is of little interrest and doesn't really have any charm. Maybe in 100 years when they don't have cabins like this any more will this have a retro look.
Now even with any boring thing you can make an interresting shot you'll say. The problem here is it is a descriptive shot. It is sharp, well balanced, taken in a nice season with aspens and to the point, but doesn't draw my interrest on any oddity. I do not get your point of view about this cabin, no interpretation, no mood. It's square, it's dull...
In no way does it rank nor compares to the quality of previous photo you posted of the pond.
The only thing i find intriguing is the eye on the tree...
I like the tree with the leaves on the ground and the pop of the white paint on the door and porch, but overall, this one is not grabbing me hard. I tend to be partial to old broken down buildings (they remind me of home). This one is far too modern and nice.
Posted by Cory Freeman on December 15, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Hi PB. I think this image has more complexity than would first appear to the casual observer. What I liked most about this when first viewing it was the leaves on the ground, that really seemed to set the tone for the image as far as time and mood. The more I looked at this the more I saw. Here's my take: I get a sense of peacefulness and the feeling of anticipation looking at this.
The hustle and bustle associated with the summer and early fall crowds have all since moved on and this little cabin in the canyon is enjoying the quiet peacefulness of a late fall afternoon; just waiting for the first snow to fall. Soon enough the crowds will be back, but for now quiet and peacefulness rule the day.
What do you think about doing a series with this image? Perhaps using MG's old '20s lens would add that timeless feeling as well? Food for thought. Good to seeing you trying something out of your comfort zone!
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9 repliesThis is an older image from 2004 that I recently found lurking in my files. I would like to hear your thoughts about it as it is somewhat out of my norm.
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I hope all is well with everyone!
-PB
Nice subject and beautiful light to show it off.
I am a little torn about the partial tree trunk on the left. Can you kindly share your thoughts as to why it was included in the composition?
Anil, I allowed the left most trunk in for two reasons. First, cropping it out would have cut off part of the window frame that I wanted to show in its entirety. I also wanted a boundary, of sorts, for the left side of the image and wanted to show the tree to which the left-most aspen branches were connected to.
I might experiment by placing a crop line between the left-most window and the one to its right.
Thanks for your comment, as it got me thinking**.
-PB
**That could be dangerous!
Compositionally, I understand and agree with your thinking on the window frame on the left. I would like to see more room on the right... but I'll bet there was something beyond the frame that I can't see that you didn't want to include.
Nice shot. I've yet to consider using the 4x5 for images like this - now you've got me thinking....
Lon
I'm gonna oppose everybody else.
I think this composition is pretty boring: The cabin is of little interrest and doesn't really have any charm. Maybe in 100 years when they don't have cabins like this any more will this have a retro look.
Now even with any boring thing you can make an interresting shot you'll say. The problem here is it is a descriptive shot. It is sharp, well balanced, taken in a nice season with aspens and to the point, but doesn't draw my interrest on any oddity. I do not get your point of view about this cabin, no interpretation, no mood. It's square, it's dull...
In no way does it rank nor compares to the quality of previous photo you posted of the pond.
The only thing i find intriguing is the eye on the tree...
The hustle and bustle associated with the summer and early fall crowds have all since moved on and this little cabin in the canyon is enjoying the quiet peacefulness of a late fall afternoon; just waiting for the first snow to fall. Soon enough the crowds will be back, but for now quiet and peacefulness rule the day.
What do you think about doing a series with this image? Perhaps using MG's old '20s lens would add that timeless feeling as well? Food for thought. Good to seeing you trying something out of your comfort zone!