Strong image of tree and shadows. The more I look at it I’ve concluded that the tree is not producing these shadows. The shadows must come from another tree, and there are two light sources as the shadows repeat. Have a Happy New Year, Martina.
No, it’s this tree – perspective is distorted. I’ll show some other photos – here or on the scrappress – to show you. Interesting it is, indeed.
Happy New Year!
I also shoot a number of pictures of a subject. Wonder why the first one is usually the best? But it usually works out that way.
Perhaps with the first one the photographer is relaxed. With the next ones comes the pressure to perform?
Well, “first thought, best thought,” is a Beat Generation cliche. When I’m working with a view camera I usually do just one view of a subject, though I’ll often shoot both sides of the holder to have a backup negative.
With a handheld camera, especially now with ‘free film,’ I’ll sometimes make just one shot, but more often I’ll work with the subject and try variations. I’ve noticed that the first shot often is the best, but the second likeliest outcome is that the last frame is the best. Either the first thought is the best thought, or the exploration is needed to find my way to the best solution.
And sometimes I only take two photos and both are okay – see my last two posts.
I guess in the end it’s like with everything in life: you never know what will work and what will not ;-)
But really – I don’t think I ever experienced that the last one is the best – might this be the difference between amateur and pro?
Usually I will push too hard I guess — and simultaneously run out of patience. Ah, sigh.
Lovely—the shadow is looming, threatening to overpower the real tree…
Strong image of tree and shadows. The more I look at it I’ve concluded that the tree is not producing these shadows. The shadows must come from another tree, and there are two light sources as the shadows repeat. Have a Happy New Year, Martina.
No, it’s this tree – perspective is distorted. I’ll show some other photos – here or on the scrappress – to show you. Interesting it is, indeed.
Happy New Year!
Jeff, I put two other photos here:
http://scrappress.blogspot.de/2015/01/tree.html
The first one is taken from the opposite direction. One tree. Two street lamps.
Now I can see that you are right. One tree and two street lights. Also I see to see your photo selection choice, and agree with the one you picked.
That’s what I usually do – taking three or four photos and usually the first one is the best ;-)
I also shoot a number of pictures of a subject. Wonder why the first one is usually the best? But it usually works out that way.
Perhaps with the first one the photographer is relaxed. With the next ones comes the pressure to perform?
Well, “first thought, best thought,” is a Beat Generation cliche. When I’m working with a view camera I usually do just one view of a subject, though I’ll often shoot both sides of the holder to have a backup negative.
With a handheld camera, especially now with ‘free film,’ I’ll sometimes make just one shot, but more often I’ll work with the subject and try variations. I’ve noticed that the first shot often is the best, but the second likeliest outcome is that the last frame is the best. Either the first thought is the best thought, or the exploration is needed to find my way to the best solution.
And sometimes I only take two photos and both are okay – see my last two posts.
I guess in the end it’s like with everything in life: you never know what will work and what will not ;-)
But really – I don’t think I ever experienced that the last one is the best – might this be the difference between amateur and pro?
Usually I will push too hard I guess — and simultaneously run out of patience. Ah, sigh.