Any hope of this location?

Parker219 · Jan 12, 2013

So do you think this location has any chance of being photographed well?

Is it interesting enough where if done right the place has a chance to look good?

For me the lights reflecting off the floor are very distracting, as well as the green doors in the one pic.

If it were you, what would you do different/the same?

You think a closer up shot of the art on the wall would be better than a wide angle view?

Grounds1 by Parker219, on Flickr

grounds2 by Parker219, on Flickr

Steve5D · Jan 12, 2013

Frankly, I kinda' dig the fact there's an incredible amount happening along the top of the frame, and almost nothing happening along the bottom...

Parker219 · Jan 12, 2013

How do you feel about the lights reflecting off the floor?

EIngerson · Jan 12, 2013

Did you do any panos of it? It would be interesting to see the whole room at once.

Mully · Jan 12, 2013

Parker ...I think when you have somewhere like this and busy it does not matter how busy it becomes...I like the reflections on the floor it adds to the activity. I like the images.

Parker219 · Jan 12, 2013

EIngerson said:
Did you do any panos of it? It would be interesting to see the whole room at once.

No, but good idea. I will do that next visit.

Ok cool. Thanks Mully.

CaboWabo · Jan 12, 2013

I like the room I dont think its bust just the right amount of busy for me , the reflection just adds to the shot showing the size of the room and amount of light coming in

dbvirago · Jan 12, 2013

I'm wondering how it would work if shot from the corner to your left in the first image. That might minimize the green door and move the red and blue seating closer to the foreground. Just a thought

Parker219 · Jan 12, 2013

^ Good idead, I will give it a try sometime.

You guys did notice the couple on the couch in pic 2 right?

Steve5D · Jan 13, 2013

Parker219 said:
How do you feel about the lights reflecting off the floor?

They're not an issue for me at all. I like 'em...

molested_cow · Jan 13, 2013

Lower the camera, almost on the ground and shoot upwards. The composition should still include the floor, but since the focus will be the ceiling, the ground should be less distracting.

Also you can also do tricks in photoshop to make the lights less distracting. Brightness, contrast, saturation etc.

FanBoy · Jan 13, 2013

molested_cow said:
Lower the camera, almost on the ground and shoot upwards. The composition should still include the floor, but since the focus will be the ceiling, the ground should be less distracting.

I would try this advice. I didn't notice the couple sitting on the couch till you mentioned it. A single individual standing on the floor might be more interesting and bring attention downward.

Your HDR work is done quite well too.