Wednesday, 2 July 2008

It could be anywhere, couldn't it? - # 08/152


Posted by Chuckeroon at 12:56

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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous02 July, 2008 13:26

    oooh ... very Dickensian.

    So tell us the story of the image: how did you set it up in your head; what sort of post-processing did the image go through. Am I looking at sun or moon? The glinting off the water does wonders for the perspective. Tell me more, please.

    Also, go and have a look at this person http://www.unafotopordia.blogspot.com/

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  2. Victor02 July, 2008 15:13

    Yes, it could be anywhere but that matters not. It's a very beautiful image in any language.

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  3. Chuckeroon02 July, 2008 19:52

    @Julie...hmmm, if I must. This is a sunset converted to B&W, but in fact it was already almost totally sepia. Richmond offers fine sunsets (which inspired Turner to take up painting - look at my earlier series covering Brentford taken in the Spring/late winter).

    The many groups of various boat types offer good material. I seem to remember reducing the exposure by -2.0 EVs. The camera is at aperture priority at f7.1 to guarantee depth of field and light control etc. The lens is equivalent to 28mm-70mm set to 70mm. ISO and shutter were auto.

    What's in my head? It's an easy opportunity to grab a sentimental i.e. contrived, image for the salon. It is also (a failed) attempt to catch something in the ripples which was genuinely very attractive.

    It is overall unsuccessful because it did not capture my feelings about the scene. But it seems to have peased you....so that makes it successful in another way.

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  4. Unknown02 July, 2008 21:04

    Quite a moody shot. A popular choice.

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  5. Knoxville Girl02 July, 2008 21:24

    This is what I love about art, including photography - the artist may set out to convey a particular message, and the viewer may interpret a very different message. See, I look at this and think "orient" even though I know it's Richmond.

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  6. Riz03 July, 2008 01:09

    A wise choice to switch to black and white, it makes the light reflection on the water really stand out. Absolutely fantastic pic, Chuckeroon.

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  7. Anonymous03 July, 2008 07:40

    Could be anywhere..... but that gondola looks a bit out of place (not compositionally, of course, where it is 100% vital)

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  8. Anonymous04 July, 2008 19:16

    Yes, romantic corner are everywhere.

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