Columns - First Post

[PrevailingConditions]

Hello All,

I'm glad I found this site, it's got some great information. For my first post, I'm hoping that I can get some feedback on this shot. What works? What doesn't?

Thanks,

PC

[Teewinot]

Welcome to DPS!

I really like the soft light on the pillars and the interesting texture. The pattern of the multiple pillars fading off in the background is very effective.

I wonder about the angle of perspective. Do you think that it would look 'deeper' if you (the photographer) were down lower? At this point, the pillars' depth might be limited a bit by the angle since it almost seems like you are looking down at them. I would experiment with both a straight-on angle and a looking-up angle, just to see how that changes the perspective. I don't think your current perspective is wrong, or even uncreative...rather I think that there is just potential for alternative angles that could yield different or perhaps even more interesting views.

Thanks for sharing your work! Again, welcome to our community and I look forward to more of your photos!

[Jamesc359]

Welcome PrevailingConditions,

Could you have possibly gotten a little straighter? I mean if you run a vertical line between the pillars, you'll notice that their base gets progressively a little more off center (towards the right) the further back you get. I think it'd look a little better if it were as straight down the center as possible.

[matthewchj]

PrevailingConditions, welcome.

Yeah, I agree that the center of the columns are a little misaligned with each other. Other than that, it's very nice! I love the patterns and textures.

[PrevailingConditions]

I appreciate the feedback. I was playing a little with the height of the shot for the reasons you mentioned. I was worried that going too low would lose the repeating bases and leave too much column. Maybe there's a happy medium.

I also didn't really notice the centering, but now that you mention it I can easily see the differences. Part of the problem was that I was in pretty tight quarters and could hardly move.

Thanks again,

PC