I never really gave much thought before this class to picture composition and shot angle, most of the pictures I have taken over the years have had no planning, if I happen to see something while I have a camera with me I take a picture. Most pictures are spontaneous and either taken at standing level or out the car window. I never paid much attention to composing a shot, I have always felt that photo aesthetics are individual to the viewer, in other words like all art what one person may consider art or great composition may only represent a load of crap to another viewer. I do hope to get some time ( when I don't have to wade through the snow to experiment more with angles and picture composition
kudos for not letting the weather stop you from getting some great shots. There are some really amazing shots. I love the shanty framed by the trees and the stone bridge. Wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteI like the shanty as well I live on the lake and the ice fishermen are out in full force right now. My dad and his friends used to have one that had a wood stove built into it. Seems like its all tip ups and 4 wheelers these days.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately for ice fishermen with all the weight of snow on the early ice there was too much slush and poor ice for putting out shanties this year, it was plenty cold enough for great ice but all the early snow weight pushes it down so when you chop a hole water comes gushing up like an oil well. Personally without the heated shanty ice fishing is not enjoyable I would rather it were warm and I could fish from a boat without wearing Eskimo gear lol.
ReplyDeleteYour winter wonderland photos are awesome, Tom. You've obviously taken the time to assimilate the composition elements, framing for sure. The stone bridge, the metal "bridge" or fence not sure what that triangle frame is, and the snow laden trees, just wonderful shots.
ReplyDeleteTom- I really like your photos! My favorites are the bridge photos. You did a great job and really brought out the winter weather!!!
ReplyDeleteThe metal triangle frame shot is framing on a bridge overlooking the ice flow on the Ausable river just north of the chasm. The stone looking ones are old overpasses for a mining railroad called the Lake Champlain and Moriah Railroad these are the last of them that have not yet been torn down for road improvements, I hope they leave them alone for historical value but I imagine they also will be taken out as the road through is only wide enough for one car at a time.
ReplyDeleteI really like the shot of the road curving under the bridge. Kind of makes you wonder what's around the corner. And, the shot of the shanty on the ice brings back memories of the view from my grandparents house in the winter.
ReplyDeleteI really like the first photo of the bridge with the street sign in it. That bridge looks so cool!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures Tom. Really like the ones of the bridge. Very cool way to capture an angle. As well as you threw in the rule of thirds and did the two photos. Very cool.
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