Undecided again! (DSS#12)

KevXman

I finally decided to go Massive instead of Miniscule, but the only things massive around here to shoot are the Pentagon, Government buildings and the National Cathedral. They really frown upon you photographing the Pentagon whether they actually shoot at you or not. One government building pretty much looks like the next one, so I settled on the National Cathedral. As usual though I can't decide on which angle.

Houses Of The Holy (working title)

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As always, all C&C is appreciated.

— Kevin

divamum

The funny thing is that it never looks as big outside as it FEELS inside (I've sung there - one of the most amazing experiences EVER - and that multi-second delay as the sound travels down and back again is WILD!!)

I think I like the first one better both for scale and comp, but jmho. Great idea!

richtersl

#1 is thumbthumb and you get a nice sense of scale with those benches in the foreground. The only thing that would make it better is if there were a person sitting on one of those benches.

KevXman

richtersl wrote:

The only thing that would make it better is if there were a person sitting on one of those benches.

Funny that you mention that. There was someone sitting there when I set-up. Went over to talk to her and explain what I was doing (long exposures) so that she would stay still at the right moments. She was too embarrased to stay for some reason. Was really hoping to luck out and get a nun or bishop to sit for me, but that didn't work out either. Ah well.

— Kevin

richtersl

KevXman wrote:

Funny that you mention that. There was someone sitting there when I set-up. Went over to talk to her and explain what I was doing (long exposures) so that she would stay still at the right moments. She was too embarrased to stay for some reason. Was really hoping to luck out and get a nun or bishop to sit for me, but that didn't work out either. Ah well.

— Kevin

I'd forgotten about the long exposure part with the infrared.

You did get the benches, though, which provide some proportion. It's a beautiful photo.

Don't forget that with vertically-oriented photos, you need to use the XL version of the photo to get the 800 px maximum. There definitely are some not-to-be-missed details in that pic.

KevXman

richtersl wrote:

Don't forget that with vertically-oriented photos, you need to use the XL version of the photo to get the 800 px maximum. There definitely are some not-to-be-missed details in that pic.

Thanks for the reminder!

AnnasPhotos

#1. I love this infrared photography you do.

KevXman

AnnasPhotos wrote:

#1. I love this infrared photography you do.

Thanks. I hope my still improving skill with it is starting to show. Can't wait 'till I can afford a converted camera body.

pyroPrints.com

#1 i think