Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 30, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Every picture tells a story so they say, well, this one certainly does.
Taken in Jan 2008 on a meeting of about 30 photographers from all over the UK from a certain website that we were all members of.
On the way down to sea level I went head first down a steep boulder field and with the added weight of my camera gear on my back I landed on my upper chest right onto a large boulder, boy did it hurt.
People gathered around and helped me up, I was in terrific pain but was too proud to show too much, it's a macho thing you see.
Yeah, stupid I know.
I refused to be taken to hospital and continued with the meet and even took some photos.
I went off on my own cos the pain was unbearable.
When I took this shot I was actually laying down on my stomach but had a job to get back up lol.
Went to the hospital the following morning and yep, broken ribs, right in the middle on the upper sternum.
I put this in the Man and Nature gallery because I left some of the other people in the distance to add a sense of scale.
Konica Minolta Dynax 7D
Sigma 10-20 EX
f22
1/2 second
ISO 100
10mm
Tripod
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 30, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Not sure about the B&W treatment here Geoff, would like to see the colour version for comparison. Lucky you didn't go to a private hospital, you'd have had to 'Shell' out mate (sorry).
Regards,
Paul.
Posted by Shaun Simpson on November 30, 2010 at 3:23 PM
I feel the colour popping is a bit to vibrant on this, if the shell was toned down a bit I feel that it would work better, however in saying that there is fantastic dof here and good composition, nice story about the ribs and I suspect that this image is one of those that you will always remember taking
A ' cracking ' shot Geoff which I feel would work as well without the shell which to be honest looks almost as if it had been pasted on. Perhaps tone it down as Shaun suggests.
Posted by Andrew Mason on November 30, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Geoff, sorry to say this but I am not a big fan of this type of image alhough I appreciate that a lot of people are. Just a personal thing. The image has great depth of focus and I like the composition. Andrew
Posted by Karen Summers on November 30, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Can't make my mind up on this Geoffrey I think I would like it more without the shell but it could grow on me, if all that makes sense
Posted by Mark Davies on November 30, 2010 at 6:08 PM
I agree with Rob , its a fine image which maybe the colour popping is a little cliche'd.
Posted by Mark Green on December 1, 2010 at 7:24 AM
hi, really nice image, but my first impression was the shell was pasted on afterwards.
it just doesnt look right.
Cheers
Mark
Posted by Ian Haskell on December 1, 2010 at 7:10 PM
Sympathize (is that spelt correct) with the falling over bit...but agree with others that it doesn't look right.
Discussion
8 repliesTaken in Jan 2008 on a meeting of about 30 photographers from all over the UK from a certain website that we were all members of.
On the way down to sea level I went head first down a steep boulder field and with the added weight of my camera gear on my back I landed on my upper chest right onto a large boulder, boy did it hurt.
People gathered around and helped me up, I was in terrific pain but was too proud to show too much, it's a macho thing you see.
Yeah, stupid I know.
I refused to be taken to hospital and continued with the meet and even took some photos.
I went off on my own cos the pain was unbearable.
When I took this shot I was actually laying down on my stomach but had a job to get back up lol.
Went to the hospital the following morning and yep, broken ribs, right in the middle on the upper sternum.
I put this in the Man and Nature gallery because I left some of the other people in the distance to add a sense of scale.
Konica Minolta Dynax 7D
Sigma 10-20 EX
f22
1/2 second
ISO 100
10mm
Tripod
Regards,
Paul.
it just doesnt look right.
Cheers
Mark
Ian