Sitting high

[Ian]

This kid is sitting on a ledge about ten feet high on St Paul's Cathedral, London. I was pointing the camera up with my feet firmly on the ground.

Comments welcome!

Ian

[coupekid]

Re: Sitting high

wow!
thats spectacular Ian! the uber wide angle definately accentuates the feeling of height, I reckon this would look awesome in high contrasty mono!

Spectacular!

[Ian]

Re: Sitting high

wow!
thats spectacular Ian! the uber wide angle definately accentuates the feeling of height, I reckon this would look awesome in high contrasty mono!

Spectacular!

Thanks Ben - I did as you suggested. This looks darker than in Photoshop - I really must research the problem with colour and density shifts when posting to the web...

Ian

[Tinka]

Re: Sitting high

A superb and dramatic image, well spotted and photographed, I to also like the mono version.

[coupekid]

Re: Sitting high

Thanks Ben - I did as you suggested. This looks darker than in Photoshop - I really must research the problem with colour and density shifts when posting to the web...

Superb, I think the mono version makes it look even more dramatic.

[fluffy penguin]

Re: Sitting high

well spotted, my first thought was how did he get up there
good photo
FP

[Ian]

Re: Sitting high

well spotted, my first thought was how did he get up there
good photo
FP

It's not difficult (for a young lad like him, anyway!) to get up there by going across from near the entrance doors. This lad was completely nonchalant. I asked him if it was OK to take some pictures and he didn't say anything but looked away from the camera as if knowing that is what I needed him to do

Ian

[Tom]

Re: Sitting high

Great stuff Ian and equally good in mono but I feel the boy stands out better in the colour. All good straight lines too and I also feel that it's good that he choose to look away from the camera, the little pup!

[Autumn]

Re: Sitting high

Great stuff Ian and equally good in mono but I feel the boy stands out better in the colour. All good straight lines too and I also feel that it's good that he choose to look away from the camera, the little pup!

I also prefer the colour as it emphasizes the architecture whilst the young boy is still very prominent.

Excellent Ian.

[Danny Chau]

Re: Sitting high

Ian,

Fantastic photo, well captured, one of the most original and striking image seen recently.

Danny

[Danny Chau]

Re: Sitting high

Ian,

Here is my re-worked version of your photo, see if you like it.

Danny

[Blithe]

Re: Sitting high

Smashing shot - I like the original as I think it shows the textures of the stone, the columns and the carvings as I want to see them and the blue sky lends a lightness. The more I look the more unnerving that appears - the little boy looks very small and insignificant against that imposing edifice, and yet he is the major player.