A Balanced Society

[Rick58]

I saw this the other day coming back from my last photo, but the light was wrong, so I went back this afternoon. the roofs and stones are what first caught my attention, but I'm just not sure it makes it as a photo. Thoughts? Just a snapshot?

 

[Ysarex89 83]

I love it -- too bad there wasn't a tighter row of cars as well. Nice shot!

Joe

 

[Derrel]

I think this scene has tremendous potential! It's a bit unsettling though, with the odd angles...judging from the fence posts, it looks like the camera is level and all, but the row house roof seems weird. I wish the headstone on the left had its base not cropped off. It is a visually chaotic picture and I think that is really cool. I just cannot figure out why things seem so caddywhompus... is that how that word is spelled???

 

[bribrius]

if it were six stones, lined up directly with six peaks, with six cars. And taken from a vantage point all were visible and in line, yet all contained in the frame. you might have something. houses across for a graveyard is every where though.

Maybe there is a way to reposition and shoot again to make it more effective?

 

[Designer]

You seem to be working on a theme. I think the shot needs straightening. Too bad about the cars, because just with the headstones and houses, I think it would be better.

 

[timor]

Interesting place, again, Rick. Lately you have a thing for tombstones and houses. This is an interesting composition with this layers of stones, cars and buildings yet it, IMHO, lacks drama, the picture is too polite. Maybe it needs rougher treatment, grain, different light. Something to add a character.
No Derrel, picture is not taken in level, fence posts are in no way assurance of verticality, houses are. In general.

 

[Rick58]

Busted by the plumb 'n level police It was off. Thanks folks.
Not much I'll ever be able to do about the cars. That block is always populated.
I gave a little more room on the bottom for the clipped stone. I feel the right most stone may be a little tight, but if I pan over I run out of house on that side. The only fix would be a retake from a slightly different position.
Thanks again, it seems this might be worth a second trip.

 

[timor]

Maybe a shot from lower position would help ? To hide the cars behind tombstones ?

 

[Rick58]

That may work timor! I'll keep that thought in mind next trip.

 

[Ysarex89 83]

It's great! I wish there were more cars. It's a story; they live in the houses, drive around all busy in their cars and eventually all wind up across the street.

Joe

 

[Derrel]

I think it would look GOOD, maybe even great, shot from a little bit off to the left, to cause the fore tombstones to aligning with just the FOUR row house rooflines and facades. Hmmm...I bet a shift lens would be handy here...anyway, yeah, if one tombstone per house lined up, I think it'd look pretty cool!!!

 

[snowbear119 50]

Know anyone with a stroller/baby carriage to walk by?

 

[timor]

Hmmm...I bet a shift lens would be handy here...anyway,

Well, a view camera will be the best here to explore all of possibilities. But why to mention this ?

 

[Rick58]

Hmmm...I bet a shift lens would be handy here...anyway,

Well, a view camera will be the best here to explore all of possibilities. But why to mention this ?

Well, I have a Nikon PC and a Linholf Kardan, so I'm all set

 

[timor]

Hmmm...I bet a shift lens would be handy here...anyway,

Well, a view camera will be the best here to explore all of possibilities. But why to mention this ?

Well, I have a Nikon PC and a Linholf Kardan, so I'm all set

:thumbup:

You need a full darkroom to. Or capable scanner.