Posted by Ian Haskell on January 1, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Some of you may remember I had some shots of a curlew at Sunset last year. This is another shot from the same night where I have slowed down the camera a bit more. There is a 30% crop off the left of the image.
Happy new year to you all...and I look forward to seeing all your great images from 2010.
I always like to see photographers trying out new things and whilst I applaud the effort I'm afraid that this doesn't quite work for me. It's a little too busy and confusing but well worth a go anyway.
Best for 2010
Andy
Posted by David Taylor on January 1, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Good to see people extending their bounderies. Best wishes for 2010.
Posted by Lewis Thomson on January 1, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Hi Ian,
Happy new year to you. I can see where you were going with this, but It hasn't quite worked here IMO. Worth experimenting more though if you get other chances, I really like the blur and colour in the bg.
Cheers,
Lewis.
Posted by Philip Newman on January 1, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Great attempt at something different, keep in up, this has not quite worked for me either for the reasons mentioned above but do not let that deter you future attempts.
The vertical comp is clever and the effect (for me) is of a 'pattern' of curlew emerging from the landscape and leaving the frame top right.
I like this because it reminds me of times when I've been out and scared up birds which I've been unaware of - it just seems like I'm surrounded by inert landscape when suddenly it bursts into life and some creature, camouflaged until it moves, erupts skywards.
The V comp constrains the 'view' and gives an almost voyeuristic aspect which appeals to me, kind of - now you see me, but then I'm gone - if that makes sense?
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5 repliesHappy new year to you all...and I look forward to seeing all your great images from 2010.
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I always like to see photographers trying out new things and whilst I applaud the effort I'm afraid that this doesn't quite work for me. It's a little too busy and confusing but well worth a go anyway.
Best for 2010
Andy
Hi Ian,
Happy new year to you. I can see where you were going with this, but It hasn't quite worked here IMO. Worth experimenting more though if you get other chances, I really like the blur and colour in the bg.
Cheers,
Lewis.
The vertical comp is clever and the effect (for me) is of a 'pattern' of curlew emerging from the landscape and leaving the frame top right.
I like this because it reminds me of times when I've been out and scared up birds which I've been unaware of - it just seems like I'm surrounded by inert landscape when suddenly it bursts into life and some creature, camouflaged until it moves, erupts skywards.
The V comp constrains the 'view' and gives an almost voyeuristic aspect which appeals to me, kind of - now you see me, but then I'm gone - if that makes sense?