Overlook in El Paso, Tx

rickyg · Mar 2, 2007

Longtime lurker. Posting a couple of pictures from my Holiday vacation to El Paso Tx. These are taken at the Overlook in the Mountains of El Paso, Tx. Comments and Critiques are encouraged.

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The_Traveler · Mar 2, 2007

The first two are quite interesting concept.
IMO, #3 falls flat.
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rickyg · Mar 2, 2007

(you might read the FAQ on posting sizes)

My apologies. I have resized them.

LaFoto · Mar 3, 2007

Hiya ricky, and welcome to ThePhotoForum.

Of this little series which all in all follows an interesting concept of DOF and motif, I like the second best because of the nice (and nicely compressed by the telezoom) arrangement of the ... erm :scratch: ... the ... looking devices (don't know their name just now

). It is obvious that you did not mean to show a clear and sharp view of El Paso, anyway, which is in a haze and not all in focus, so I like that arrangement best.

Orgnoi1 · Mar 3, 2007

Brings back memories... I was stationed at Ft Bliss for 3 years.... up till 1998...

William · Mar 4, 2007

Good concept, I like 2 the most for DOF. Compositionally, I prefer 2 also; however I would like to see it with a more aerial view (( pointing downwards )) similar to that of number 1. That way one could see more city and less sky.

-Will

df3photo · Mar 4, 2007

I like 1 & 2 wish there was a tad more light on the viewmaster thingy in the first one... but i like it. the last, i think would have been better if the girl wasnt hidden so much behind the ... viewmaster thingy...
good work!

rickyg · Mar 6, 2007

however I would like to see it with a more aerial view (( pointing downwards ))

Yeah, the issue with that was with the way the overlook is situated. I took some shots of the three viewmaster-thingies but I was unable to get one i liked, as it forced me to get the road and parked cars in the shot.

Also, I wish I'd taken more pictures with the girls, I don't think that just showing their backs does much. There was probably a good shot to be had there, but I missed the right opportunity.

Thanks for the kind words.