Old US Postal Boxes - CC Welcome

[Demers18]

Found this old US postal service box and found it to be a really fun subject.

Here are a couple of my better shots.

Let me know what you think

1. Postal Nest

[/URL] U-Postal -Nest - Colour by lee.demers, on Flickr[/IMG]

#2 Happy Postal

[/URL] Happy Postal by lee.demers, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[Bo4key]

I like the second shot, and maybe I'm just nit picking, but I wish it was cropped a little looser so the top of the open door wasn't cut off. It feels like it's crowded.

The birds nest is cool too, but I would have liked some fill light inside the mailbox compartment to bring out the nest more.

 

[Demers18]

I like the second shot, and maybe I'm just nit picking, but I wish it was cropped a little looser so the top of the open door wasn't cut off. It feels like it's crowded.

The birds nest is cool too, but I would have liked some fill light inside the mailbox compartment to bring out the nest more.

I've tried with the full door in there and to me it feels like there's too much extra space. In hindsight I should have maybe tried a different angle to get the full door in there.

As for the nest shot, I'm limited to the on camera flash and when I used the flash it brought I too much light and didn't like the effect. A flash will be one of my next equipment purchases. Baby steps.

Thanks for the CC

 

[480sparky49 49]

I've tried with the full door in there and to me it feels like there's too much extra space. In hindsight I should have maybe tried a different angle to get the full door in there...........

Shoot it in portrait orientation.

 

[Demers18]

Shoot it in portrait orientation.

I did and I didn't like the composition as much. I'll have to go through them again and see.

 

[Frequency]

I like the first image very much; the nest adds much life to this; at the same time, the the murky inside adds some curiosity too

 

[Demers18]

I like the first image very much; the nest adds much life to this; at the same time, the the murky inside adds some curiosity too

Thanks Frequency

 

[KenC]

I like the first one, but would try having only four boxes in the frame, the ones on the left because the nest extends in that direction.

 

[Demers18]

I like the first one, but would try having only four boxes in the frame, the ones on the left because the nest extends in that direction.

Are you trying to get me to make the picture a square again?

 

[invisible]

In hindsight I should have maybe tried a different angle to get the full door in there.

This is exactly what I was going to suggest. The open door is the star of the photo so I was a bit disappointed to see it decapitated The mailbox is a great find, neat textures and colours. Perhaps adding a tad more contrast in post would help emphasize those textures.

If you have a chance, you should go back to try a re-shoot.

 

[KenC]

I like the first one, but would try having only four boxes in the frame, the ones on the left because the nest extends in that direction.

Are you trying to get me to make the picture a square again?

I would never do such a thing and I'm shocked you would say that. But, yeah, I guess so.

 

[Bo4key]

I like the second shot, and maybe I'm just nit picking, but I wish it was cropped a little looser so the top of the open door wasn't cut off. It feels like it's crowded.

The birds nest is cool too, but I would have liked some fill light inside the mailbox compartment to bring out the nest more.

I've tried with the full door in there and to me it feels like there's too much extra space. In hindsight I should have maybe tried a different angle to get the full door in there.

As for the nest shot, I'm limited to the on camera flash and when I used the flash it brought I too much light and didn't like the effect. A flash will be one of my next equipment purchases. Baby steps.

Thanks for the CC

Well, at least you tried with the flash.

The more I look at it though, I think I was wrong. I think my desire to see what's inside the box led me to want to see it lit better, but I think that may add to the shot more than detract from it. It gives it a sort of mood and leaves the person looking at it wanting more.

 

[Bo4key]

I like the first image very much; the nest adds much life to this; at the same time, the the murky inside adds some curiosity too

...made my second comment before reading this. Read my mind Frequency!

 

[AperturePriority]

I like the first image very much; the nest adds much life to this; at the same time, the the murky inside adds some curiosity too

This is what I wanted to say. And I like its strong tight composition too!

 

[Desi]

The nest shot is cool. Here's a thought on lighting. Maybe drop a small flashlight behind the nest to get a glow from the inside? That might be fun.