Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

[Ian]

Amused

I'm interested to know what you think about the composition and whether or not the extreme wide angle perspective distortion contributes or detracts from this one?

Ian

[Stephen]

Re: Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

Amused

I'm interested to know what you think about the composition and whether or not the extreme wide angle perspective distortion contributes or detracts from this one?

Ian

I'm a fan of wideangle shots, more so than using telephoto zooms. The theory often being when photographing people, that if you need a long lens you are not close enough

The subject makes this and the added dynamism of the wideangle adds interest and impact. I'm kinda assuming though that the salt & pepper pots were placed there on purpose, and that they have some significant hidden meaning to the shot A cuppa infront of her would have been nice too

[Ian]

Re: Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

I'm a fan of wideangle shots, more so than using telephoto zooms. The theory often being when photographing people, that if you need a long lens you are not close enough

The subject makes this and the added dynamism of the wideangle adds interest and impact. I'm kinda assuming though that the salt & pepper pots were placed there on purpose, and that they have some significant hidden meaning to the shot A cuppa infront of her would have been nice too

[coupekid]

Re: Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

[CENTER]

I'm interested to know what you think about the composition and whether or not the extreme wide angle perspective distortion contributes or detracts from this one?

Ian

I really like it Ian, however, in my opinion, it would have looked nicer had the table been symetrical and straight.

[Ian]

Re: Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

Interesting, Ben - that's one aspect (the angle and symmetry of the table) that I'm quite content with

Ian

[Tom]

Re: Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

I think all the distortion is a bonus here because I feel it lends itself to the craic and the informality of it all. it's as if the building is laughing and sharing the joke with the lady and the s & p take on characters of their own also. So I feel this is a perfect burn the rule book shot.

[Stephen]

Re: Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

I think all the distortion is a bonus here because I feel it lends itself to the craic and the informality of it all. it's as if the building is laughing and sharing the joke with the lady and the s & p take on characters of their own also. So I feel this is a perfect burn the rule book shot.

Hats off to the Irish for having such a superb word to describe the situation, spot on Tom

[Archangel]

Re: Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

Amused

I'm interested to know what you think about the composition and whether or not the extreme wide angle perspective distortion contributes or detracts from this one?

Ian

Ian,

In terms of composition I would personally be more on the left in order to avoid these signs visible on the left wall and take the lady with more of the outside of the store background.

In terms of perspective, this type of distortion at wide angle somehow adds dimension to the photo. I wouldn't use wide angle only if I had to take a portrait of a face from very close.

So in this case I would have moved slightly to the left, have used wide angle, position the lady more on the left of the frame, with background the outer space of the store. That way I would also have avoided part or all of the left edge of the table being visible.
Though I don't know what is on the right side in order to come to a complete conclusion of my final composition.

George

[Tom]

Re: Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

Hats off to the Irish for having such a suberb word to describe the situation, spot on Tom

Stephen:There could be even more craic in the building outside The 'Celtic' something or other

[Tinka]

Re: Extreme wide - the good and the bad?

Hi,
What a lovely lady,
So Happy and full of fun, a terrific people study, and a family keepsake as well,
Unusual and spontaneous, an absolutely brilliant piece of opportunism. The wide angle makes the shot, as for composition, a stunning rule breaker.