Posted by Chris Rice on March 25, 2011 at 12:26 AM
The one thing I love to do is go back to photo archives, and finding images that never made the first 'cut', if you will...
Sometimes you have a second attempt to make a first impression, and I'm not sure how I missed this image I took at the Flame House Ruin (some call it the House on Fire) back in 2007, right after I got my 5D. I had about 30 minutes of natural light remaining and was scrambling around the ruin, trying out many different compositions. I hope this one conveys a message about the rigorous environment the Anasazi endured prior to the rapid departure nearly 900 years ago.
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the composition and whether of not the image is evocative. Please feel free to elaborate, as most of you know I'm fond of a long-winded critique
Thanks for looking! CR
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 25, 2011 at 12:44 AM
What's not to love about this? The comp really draws the viewer in. I feel like I'm standing right there with you.
Posted by Jack Garrett on March 25, 2011 at 4:53 PM
In the diamond industry, they judge a stone by the 4 c's....clarity, cut, color and carat. A perfect diamond is graded best all four characteristics.
In photography standards, we could say clarity=sharpness, cut=composition, color=color, and carat=overall weight of the mage.
It's taking me a while to get to the bottom line here which is to say you would get the highest ratings in all four categories!!
That is a dynamic comp. Excellent use of lines. Nice light and color as well.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on March 26, 2011 at 11:19 AM
My eyes go right to the window due to the great set of lines.
(pardon my shortness of breath)
Posted by Kalin Wilson on March 27, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Nice shot, Chris. The slightly different comp from the 'typical' shot is a nice change. I think you missed some of the glow, but the detail and texture in the rock is very nice. Good job.
Posted by Dan Walters on March 27, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Love the comp and the reds. Great composition as well!
Plenty evocative for me, Chris, though I'm not sure I can be very long-winded about it. Comp is excellent, there are a number of sections for the eye to explore, but it has no trouble coming back to the masonry and openings. Has a nice sense of warm, reflected sandstone light. I guess it evokes for me a sense of how tucked away these ruins can be, hidden up in the alcoves, makes me think of a society that was very innovative and highly motivated to use its unusual terrain.
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7 repliesSometimes you have a second attempt to make a first impression, and I'm not sure how I missed this image I took at the Flame House Ruin (some call it the House on Fire) back in 2007, right after I got my 5D. I had about 30 minutes of natural light remaining and was scrambling around the ruin, trying out many different compositions. I hope this one conveys a message about the rigorous environment the Anasazi endured prior to the rapid departure nearly 900 years ago.
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the composition and whether of not the image is evocative. Please feel free to elaborate, as most of you know I'm fond of a long-winded critique
Thanks for looking! CR
In photography standards, we could say clarity=sharpness, cut=composition, color=color, and carat=overall weight of the mage.
It's taking me a while to get to the bottom line here which is to say you would get the highest ratings in all four categories!!
Nice work.
(pardon my shortness of breath)