It says that frontal shots of entire buildings are uninteresting. One should tighten up and take the shot of just the point that you thought made it intriguing to take a picture in the first place. This is a church I photographed today in Monroe. I find the entire building to be somewhat mysterious and intriguing.
But, okay. I tightened up thinking the facade as well as the 3 windows below it were what I really liked. However, I know the instructor in that book would say it is still too busy to focus on one thing. I agree.
So I tightened the shot up even more, concentrating only on the 3 windows on the brick wall. Do you think this is the best shot? Do you find it pleasing or interesting?
After that, I zoomed in closer on another window, but included some flowering rhodies to add interest to the composition.
Then I focused in on one of the 'towers' on either side of the facade. Probably still not tight enough. What is that on the very tip top? I didn't see it when I was snapping the photo with my Canon PowerShot SX100 IS point and shoot. (I almost always have that camera in my purse when I go out.)
When I got home, though, I noticed it on the computer screen, so enlarged just that segment of the photo. Dang if it isn't a big ol' black bird posing for me! Makes me wonder what all that white stuff on there is now..........A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into. ~Ansel Adams
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Wonderful pictures and interesting close-ups. I kept looking at them, wondering what else seemed particularly outstanding in them.... guess what it was... the blue sky!! Gorgeous!
keep letting us know photo tips :))
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