Going down stairs

[Art]

Hi all this is the exit from Viticani Museum

Can you please critic composition?

Thanks Art



Exif
Focal lenght 18mm
ISO 800
f 3,5
speed 1/8

[Doug Sundseth]

I like your subject quite a bit. I think your DoF and shutter speed both work (I might even like a slightly longer exposure, just to increase the feeling of movement in the moving people). Your color balance is good.

The one thing I'd like to see is a slightly looser composition. Right now, some of the railings are clipped by the edge of the frame, where even a slightly looser composition would keep those as framing elements and curved leading lines through their length, which would, I think, improve the photo.

[Art]

Originally Posted by Doug Sundseth

I like your subject quite a bit. I think your DoF and shutter speed both work (I might even like a slightly longer exposure, just to increase the feeling of movement in the moving people). Your color balance is good.

The one thing I'd like to see is a slightly looser composition. Right now, some of the railings are clipped by the edge of the frame, where even a slightly looser composition would keep those as framing elements and curved leading lines through their length, which would, I think, improve the photo.

Thanks for your comments, sorry but I did not understand what you mean with looser composition, can you please explain it?
Thanks Art

[Krusty79]

Nice shot, Art. I think this is definitely one of your better shots. I think Doug had the same reaction I did. You see how the curved rail is touching the top of the image and is a little cut off? He meant that if you used a slightly wider angle, the rail would not be cut off. I think it is most noticeable at the top, but if you look at the other edges (left and bottom), there are places where the rail is cut off. However, I don't know if it was possible to avoid that completely.

[Doug Sundseth]

What he said.

Looking at the geometry, I think that if you were to pull back even a millimeter or two on your focal length you could get railings uninterrupted by the sides of the frame except where they finally exit.

[Art]

I see, thanks for your comments
Art

[Art]

Originally Posted by Doug Sundseth

What he said.

Looking at the geometry, I think that if you were to pull back even a millimeter or two on your focal length you could get railings uninterrupted by the sides of the frame except where they finally exit.

got it, thanks Art