This has to be the one.

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I have been through nearly my entire collection of photographs to find one that fits here and follows the rules. What about this one.

I appreciate the fact that Ive broken the 1 image a week rule, and promise not to do it again. Chris Rustage www.amateur.co.uk

-- Chris Rustage (chris@amateur.co.uk), May 09, 2000

Answers

It does not work.

It is a picture, on its side, of a waterfall from the spectator gate. Nothing that says anything other than, I took my camera out and hit the shutter button.

You need to look at how you can put your vision into a scene and make an image that is worth your time and work. Look at the masters and see how they have captured a scene you know personally; think from there. Improve your images and you'll see rewards.

-- Chris Gillis (chris@photogenica.net), May 09, 2000.


Darn it. I thought I had it then as well. Maybee next time.

-- Chris Rustage (chris@amateur.co.uk), May 09, 2000.

Alas . . . where have all the Farzads gone?

-- Stan Benkey (sbenkey@worldstar.com), May 09, 2000.

Personally, I think it's an interesting interpretation of a waterfall. Looking at the masters is all well and good, but if you ever want to be one you have to go beyond that. I'm sure you could have found a bunch of published waterfall images you could have copied that would have pleased the masses a bit more. I like seeing the one you wanted to shoot.

Keep it up.

-- Altaf Shaikh (nissar@idt.net), May 09, 2000.


hmm...when all else fails, tilt the camera to a crazy angle and that'll make it an interesting shot. It works here to some extent, but don't abuse it; it can get a bit too reminiscent of the 60's Batman tv show (the only way you could tell it was the villain's lair in the scene was the 30 degree tilt of the camera).

-- Christian Deichert (torgophile@aol.com), May 09, 2000.


Hi, Stan, I have to ask the same question, We miss you Bahman. I am sure you are working on something that can surprise us, but make it quick. Good luck.

Ranjith

-- Ranjith Wijekoon (kranjith@gisqatar.org.qa), May 09, 2000.


Its a while since I took this picture, and although I appreciate what everyone is saying, and no disrespect to betman, but I think I tilted the camera because I wanted to fill the frame with exactly what you see. I've never studied photography, and maybee thats where I went wrong, but I thought it was all about creating an image, and hopeing it turns out the way you planned it. I mean, these arnt magazine shots that your looking at, I'm a computer programmer from Manchester, who enjoys taking pictures - I still look at this picture and remember the power of the falls. Dronew drone drone ....sorry...Its not the best of shots - Next time I shall do better :-)

-- Chris Rustage (chris@amateur.co.uk), May 10, 2000.

Chris, from the tone of your posts, it seems as if you're looking to be showered with praises and get disappointed when you're not. The point of this board is to put images out there so that other photographers may offer criticism which, in turn, helps one become a better photographer by learning what works and what doesn't. That's why this is called the image critique board and not the image compliment board.

As far as photographic training or schooling, while some on this board have it I'm pretty sure most don't, including me. Personally, I learn the most about photography when someone points out the failings in what I thought was a good photo. When I want to feel good about my photography, I show my pictures to my friends who don't know photography and think I should forget my law practice and go pro. Conversely, when I want to learn, I post here or on http://www.photocritique.net.

-- Christian Deichert (torgophile@aol.com), May 10, 2000.


A good shot of Niagra Falls, (which is what this is, from the Canadian side)that conveys something about the experience of the falls is difficult to get. Even harder to get one that doesn't show the "hand of man". Tilted snap shots may remind you of the experience, but doesn't convey it to anyone else.

-- Bruce Rubenstein (brubenstein@lucent.com), May 10, 2000.

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