NEW Basic Assignment #3: Foreground Interest

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   I agree but physically couldn't get there unfortunately because of the mud flats. That was why I had to settle for the longer focal length as well.

Am guessing that the second isn't a pass?! I was hoping the mud flats would lead you to the driftwood, which would then lead you to the boat and into the picture. I've looked again and it probably works better cropped from the right.

Edited by Blue-Eyed Monkey - 23 June 2017 at 11:22

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Blue-Eyed Monkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 January 2017 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Status: Offline Posts: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blue-Eyed Monkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 June 2017 at 22:15
	I agree but physically couldn't get there unfortunately because of the mud flats. That was why I had to settle for the longer focal length as well. Am guessing that the second isn't a pass?! I was hoping the mud flats would lead you to the driftwood, which would then lead you to the boat and into the picture. I've looked again and it probably works better cropped from the right. Edited by Blue-Eyed Monkey - 23 June 2017 at 11:22



Metroruss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 23 June 2013 Country: Canada Status: Offline Posts: 87	Post Options Post Reply Quote Metroruss Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 November 2017 at 01:42
	Hello, 1st photo is of a tail light trail, going up a hill towards a shopping area, there is more up the hill. A77ii Tokina 11-16mm f5.6 ISO-100 2 secs. 2nd photo is of an accident site I was hoping to capture a police car strobe to draw people in to see what was behind the barricade. A77ii Tokina 11-16mm f5.6 ISO-100 1/8 secs.

bms44974 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Assignments Deputy Joined: 18 October 2008 Country: United States Location: Cary, NC Status: Offline Posts: 5096	Post Options Post Reply Quote bms44974 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 November 2017 at 20:24
	@Metroruss: The police car provides a (slightly OOF) foreground element and adds a bit of depth to #2, but neither image has a sufficient background detail (IMO) to complete the assignment. Please try again. Cheers... Brian P.S. Daylight will allow a higher f-stop and DOF so that the foreground element and scenic background are all in focus.
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Phil Wood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 March 2013 Country: United Kingdom Location: England Status: Offline Posts: 2540	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil Wood Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 April 2018 at 20:59
	Assignment 3. Not so sure about this one - a bit worried that the foreground is too much of the picture. At the Castle Gate A58, Minolta 28-105xi @28mm, ISO 100, 1/60s f13. In camera JPG, autofocus, steadyshot on. Gamma adjusted to correct for some overexposure (something odd going on with this camera/lens combo). Edited by Phil Wood - 14 May 2018 at 10:06

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	@Phil Wood: You're on a roll, Phil! The gate in the foreground provides depth and a point of reference for the viewer. Well done. Cheers... Brian
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Phil Wood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 March 2013 Country: United Kingdom Location: England Status: Offline Posts: 2540	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil Wood Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 April 2018 at 21:23
	Thanks again Brian - I had been working out ideas for an alternative shot, but now I need to check out the next one on the list. Phil



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	Now to give this one a kick at the can. scrap metal Sony DSLR-A580 + DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM ISO 200 f/16 1/40sec. 28mm Edited by LAbernethy - 14 January 2019 at 23:32

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	@LAbernethy: Lots of foreground there, Lee, but not much background. The foreground should add depth and interest to the background, which should be a more prominent element of the composition. Please try again. Cheers... Brian
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LAbernethy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 November 2015 Country: Canada Location: Ajax, Ontario Status: Offline Posts: 2976	Post Options Post Reply Quote LAbernethy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 January 2019 at 00:39
	take two safe harbor Sony DSLR-A580 + DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM ISO 200 f/22 1/25sec. 20mm

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	@LAbernethy: Still not enough background. Imagine your shooting a landscape... stop down really tight (>f16) and include something in the foreground to give the viewer context for the overall image. This will add depth and connect the viewer to the scene as a whole. Here is an example. Cheers... Brian
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LAbernethy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 November 2015 Country: Canada Location: Ajax, Ontario Status: Offline Posts: 2976	Post Options Post Reply Quote LAbernethy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 January 2019 at 01:12
	ummm… the one pass on that page "Walk on a stormy beach...." was a technical fail; "While there is not a single object in the foreground, the overall effect of the folliage give a sense of presence to the image that works for me."

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	Here's another
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	and another
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LAbernethy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 November 2015 Country: Canada Location: Ajax, Ontario Status: Offline Posts: 2976	Post Options Post Reply Quote LAbernethy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 January 2019 at 02:54
	ok. A tough assignment in a mostly suburban environment; unless you own a Genie Boom Lift; but I shall regroup and come at it from a different angle.