abandoned warehouse

Angelo · March 6, 2005

comments welcome.

John Mueller · March 6, 2005

Angelo,I dig old buildings like this.One of the things I havent shot much.
Keep them coming.
John

Angelo · March 6, 2005

MHJS wrote:

Angelo,I dig old buildings like this.One of the things I havent shot much.
Keep them coming.
John

Thanks John. Wish I had gotten more of this place. I might have to revisit.

Andy · March 6, 2005

angelo,

you've made a nice try here, but the mess of branches rt side distract me more than engage me. i think this old building has enough character, stepping back 20 yards and / or zooming out, may have offered more compositional choices for you, and i think, delivered a more pleasing result.

keep it up,

Angelo · March 6, 2005

andy wrote:

angelo,

you've made a nice try here, but the mess of branches rt side distract me more than engage me. i think this old building has enough character, stepping back 20 yards and / or zooming out, may have offered more compositional choices for you, and i think, delivered a more pleasing result.

keep it up,

Thanks Andy. You're right about the branches but the truth is I had to hop onto a railing above a trash bin next to a drainage ditch and I was pressed up against a cement wall in order to capture this small corner of the bldg over the top of a gate.

(all true)

I might revisit on a weekday when a neighboring business is open that would afford me closer access.

Andy · March 6, 2005

Angelo wrote:

Thanks Andy. You're right about the branches but the truth is I had to hop onto a railing above a trash bin next to a drainage ditch and I was pressed up against a cement wall in order to capture this small corner of the bldg over the top of a gate. (all true)

I might revisit on a weekday when a neighboring business is open that would afford me closer access.

what focal length were you using?

TOF guy · March 6, 2005

andy wrote:

angelo,

you've made a nice try here, but the mess of branches rt side distract me more than engage me. i think this old building has enough character, stepping back 20 yards and / or zooming out, may have offered more compositional choices for you, and i think, delivered a more pleasing result.

keep it up,

Also take a pic in "portrait" orientation rather than "landscape" to include more of the house, and less or none of the branches ?

I'd also try to come at a different time of the day.

Thierry

Angelo · March 6, 2005

andy wrote:

what focal length were you using?

155mm

Andy · March 6, 2005

Angelo wrote:

155mm

they make lenses that long?

outdoors - wide - give it a try

Angelo · March 6, 2005

andy wrote:

they make lenses that long?

outdoors - wide - give it a try

sorry, explain that like i'm a 4 yr old

Andy · March 6, 2005

Angelo wrote:

sorry, explain that like i'm a 4 yr old

it's no secret that i favor the wider focal lengths. my favorite lenses are my 35mm and wider -- the challenge of composing, the drama of the scene.

i'm not sayin' that you can't get a good shot with tele - just that it's really fun to go wide, too. and for this shot, i can't help but believe that it would be improved by going wider

Angelo · March 6, 2005

andy wrote:

it's no secret that i favor the wider focal lengths. my favorite lenses are my 35mm and wider -- the challenge of composing, the drama of the scene.

i'm not sayin' that you can't get a good shot with tele - just that it's really fun to go wide, too. and for this shot, i can't help but believe that it would be improved by going wider

You do a great job with wide lenses. I only own 3 lenses and don't think either qualify as... but honestly with this photo, I was jamming between many obstacles. If you look closely you see some fencing at the bottom of the shot, right where the telephone pole hits bottom and also some fence ghosting on the left margin at about 4/5 down. Pulling back only exposed more fence and the wall I was leaning against on the left.

I would like to try more wide angel stuff though. Thanks for the advice, it's much appreciated and I hope to improve.

Angelo · March 7, 2005

how's this cropped version?

abandoned warehouse

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