Hi George, bet you are happy about this hey? Your image next to my critique of the day =) I sure was, and it just goes to show how beautiful this piece of work is.
Well done, - Justin
ps. Feel free to e-mail me anytime - buddha@justinschaller.com
Ehi, Hi Georges, what show is really exceptional, the cross and the contrast with the sky are exceptional! A very striking composition and terrific, seems a danger signal! Personally "turned off" seems a little in the tones, but I believe be only an exposure problem. It is also true that the light is the context are very difficult. The idea of keeping the signal in shade zone is good! The light you gathered on the cross of the signal is exceptional! The final effect I understand is "obtainable" with a light post-production, I see more incisive one white "strong" and a black one "weighing". For the realization on the field it is still simpler. If you do the reading on " grey mediate " of the photography the effect is warranted, otherwise on the black one owe under-exposition and on the white over-exposure. It?s very impressive mode and atmosphere.. My best wishes Roby 7 congrast of the main page
This is nice George,a stand out from the gleam of the sign down to the dust on the horizontals here. Any filters used or just post-op stuff. I'm wondering if there's still a use for such things as a yellow filter with digital shots, imagine there is. Good luck with the business. I'd do the chain before passing this on though.
Well Justin....How do I reply to such nice and flattering words that you have given me. I am so humbled that you have taken time and sat down and thought about my photos.
I have always been interested in photography but never had a serious attempt at giving it time. Busy raising the kids and working on my beloved 1954 Beetle.
I am 31 years old and married with 2 beautiful boys William and Evan. There are some shots of them on this site I'm sure you have seen.
I am a beginner at all this and only started getting more serious after people noticed my "family photo" shots being interesting. So I decided to buy the D70 and ever since then photography has consumed me. It is my life and passion. I am so dedicated to capturing the ordinary parts of our surround world. My goal when taking photos is to tell a story with each photo. Not just "oh thats a good shot, nice shot George etc." I want it to make people stop and think (like you did) and become emotional and attracted to it. I have never had any formal lessons and am a beginner (Only started in September).
Since then I have started a photography business called "Hocus Focus Photography". I don't advertise, only word of mouth.
What my goal is is to sell my work and make a career out of it so I can share my work with the rest of the world.
What I say to you is (I will look at your stuff in a sec and get back to you) don't try to be someone else. Make YOUR magic happen, your own style is what you want. Too many photographers shots look like everyone elses. The most critical part is being able to read a situation or scene and then bring it to life. I constantly "read" the suburbs on my way home from work.
Thanks Justin for you nice words and you can chat with me anytine you please.
I think it is becoming more and more important for people to understand that it is not the subject of a photograph which makes it worthy of commendation - it is the way inwhich the photographer uses his/her own mind to turn the ordinary (and sometimes plain boring) into the extraordinary, the beautiful, and the exquisite. I think it is also just as important for us to see that it is this same creative mind that sets a good photographer above the everage, not the equipment he/she uses.
Both of these things you seem to have conquered and done so in fine fashion. First of all, this image is wonderful, honestly. I see so many photographs on this site which are taking the same angle on their work, but they seem to be forcing this creativity and we can see that. You have not. You have taken probably the most bland and uninteresting subject and turned it into art which you should be very proud of. Now to my second thought - you are walking proof that it is the photographer, not his equipment, that makes him shine - you have used a baseline digital SLR, with the lens that comes with the package (I know because I have recently bought the same model) and instead than letting a rather basic setup inhibit you, you have made the most of it, and for that you have my respect. I think you have captured a truly wonderful photograph here, and I have very little to say about it that is not in high regard.
But in every image, there is always something that someone will want to change. Maybe if you live close to this subject you might be able to use the widest angle on this lens and really distort the prespective here?
I have looked over your portfolio and could not find any bio information, so for all I know you could have a masters in photography and look down on me like trash (1st B. Photography student) but this is only my opinion. I love what you have done, and converting it to B&W has brought out the depth of your imagination.
One thing though - I live in North QLD, and see these crossings everyday - is it just my imagination, or is the sigh reading "Stop on red signal" as you have shown it here, or is it in fact white with black text?
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I think it is becoming more and more important for people to understand that it is not the subject of a photograph which makes it worthy of commendation - it is the way inwhich the photographer uses his/her own mind to turn the ordinary (and sometimes plain boring) into the extraordinary, the beautiful, and the exquisite. I think it is also just as important for us to see that it is this same creative mind that sets a good photographer above the everage, not the equipment he/she uses.