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PedalGirl · Jun-26-2012, 11:22 PM #1

So many ways Country Spirit can be portrayed... any opinions on these?

1. Some Gave All

2.

kdotaylor · Jun-27-2012, 05:49 AM #2

That is a lovely idea! It bothers me a bit that you've cropped so closely around the monument. I would either leave more space around the thing, or get closer yet and just show a part of the carvings, maybe the bit where the flag is reflected.

red_zone · Jun-27-2012, 06:50 AM #3

I really like the concept - I've been known to take a few of these myself (Washington Monument reflected in Vietnam Memorial, flag reflected in Korea Memorial)

I do agree about the cropping, I love the reflected image of the landscape in the first one, but I'd prefer to have just the field of black marble instead of the frame and surroundings.

In the 2nd picture, the sunlight at the top of the memorial means the reflection doesn't show up, which sort of crops off the top of the flag.

PedalGirl · Jun-27-2012, 01:12 PM #4

Thanks, I'll see what more I can do with these. The flag is so close to the memorial that you can only get the reflection at a very specific angle ... for #1 I was literally laying on the ground 5 feet away from it, a couple inches moved in any direction and it's gone. I was using my widest lens and barely got the whole monument in. I do like the idea of eliminating the frame and surroundings so I'll go back and see if I can zoom in that way.

PedalGirl · Jun-29-2012, 07:41 PM #5

went back tonight and shot the monument some more... of course got home and realized that I should have used a smaller aperture. :( May need to go back and get some where the flag is more crisp in the reflection. But, here is a close up (no frame) shot.

3.

rteest42 · Jul-05-2012, 06:16 AM #6

This last one I really like... And what I was going to suggest when looking at the first few...!!

kdotaylor · Jul-05-2012, 06:54 AM #7

I agree....I REALLY like this last one

sweetharmony · Jul-06-2012, 05:25 PM #8

I think for me it's the last one, too! The reflected colours sure do pop.....

PedalGirl · Jul-06-2012, 08:55 PM #9

Thanks guys... Hard choices this time around for me. I like the newest reflection in the monument... but I got the best fireworks shots ever (for me) on the 4th. I'm thinking of entering my favorite of those shots...

4. Independence Day on the Bay

MarkR · Jul-07-2012, 04:33 AM #10

Oh yes, #4.

cbbr · Jul-09-2012, 04:04 AM #11

Great catch!


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Jun-26-2012, 11:22 PM #1
PedalGirl ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 749	DSS# 106 First Idea So many ways Country Spirit can be portrayed... any opinions on these? 1. Some Gave All 2. __________________ Pho-tog-ra-pher (n) 1. One who practices photography 2. one obsessed with capturing life with their camera. 3. One who eats, sleeps and breathes photographs. 4. One who sees the world in 4x6. www.lisaspeakmanphotography.com

Jun-27-2012, 05:49 AM #2
kdotaylor Major grins Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: southern Minnesota Posts: 699	That is a lovely idea! It bothers me a bit that you've cropped so closely around the monument. I would either leave more space around the thing, or get closer yet and just show a part of the carvings, maybe the bit where the flag is reflected. __________________ Kate www.katetaylor.smugmug.com "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain

Jun-27-2012, 06:50 AM #3
red_zone n00b Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 527	I really like the concept - I've been known to take a few of these myself (Washington Monument reflected in Vietnam Memorial, flag reflected in Korea Memorial) I do agree about the cropping, I love the reflected image of the landscape in the first one, but I'd prefer to have just the field of black marble instead of the frame and surroundings. In the 2nd picture, the sunlight at the top of the memorial means the reflection doesn't show up, which sort of crops off the top of the flag. __________________ ________________________________________________ Jake

Jun-27-2012, 01:12 PM #4
PedalGirl ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 749	Thanks, I'll see what more I can do with these. The flag is so close to the memorial that you can only get the reflection at a very specific angle ... for #1 I was literally laying on the ground 5 feet away from it, a couple inches moved in any direction and it's gone. I was using my widest lens and barely got the whole monument in. I do like the idea of eliminating the frame and surroundings so I'll go back and see if I can zoom in that way. __________________ Pho-tog-ra-pher (n) 1. One who practices photography 2. one obsessed with capturing life with their camera. 3. One who eats, sleeps and breathes photographs. 4. One who sees the world in 4x6. www.lisaspeakmanphotography.com

Jun-29-2012, 07:41 PM #5
PedalGirl ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 749	went back tonight and shot the monument some more... of course got home and realized that I should have used a smaller aperture. :( May need to go back and get some where the flag is more crisp in the reflection. But, here is a close up (no frame) shot. 3. __________________ Pho-tog-ra-pher (n) 1. One who practices photography 2. one obsessed with capturing life with their camera. 3. One who eats, sleeps and breathes photographs. 4. One who sees the world in 4x6. www.lisaspeakmanphotography.com

Jul-05-2012, 06:16 AM #6
rteest42 Major grins Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 533	This last one I really like... And what I was going to suggest when looking at the first few...!! __________________ ...Trish www.rteest42.com www.aliaslaceygreen.com http://www.etsy.com/shop/rteest42

Jul-05-2012, 06:54 AM #7
kdotaylor Major grins Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: southern Minnesota Posts: 699	I agree....I REALLY like this last one __________________ Kate www.katetaylor.smugmug.com "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain

Jul-06-2012, 05:25 PM #8
sweetharmony Major grins Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Logansport, Indiana Posts: 404	I think for me it's the last one, too! The reflected colours sure do pop..... __________________ Leah My Smugmug Photos

Jul-06-2012, 08:55 PM #9
PedalGirl ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 749	Thanks guys... Hard choices this time around for me. I like the newest reflection in the monument... but I got the best fireworks shots ever (for me) on the 4th. I'm thinking of entering my favorite of those shots... 4. Independence Day on the Bay __________________ Pho-tog-ra-pher (n) 1. One who practices photography 2. one obsessed with capturing life with their camera. 3. One who eats, sleeps and breathes photographs. 4. One who sees the world in 4x6. www.lisaspeakmanphotography.com

Jul-07-2012, 04:33 AM #10
MarkR Accused Shill. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,096	Oh yes, #4.

Jul-09-2012, 04:04 AM #11
cbbr Major grins Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a swamp. Posts: 730	Great catch! __________________ Chad - www.brberrys.com If I post it, please tell me how to make it better. My fragile ego can take it.


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