How is it that many people have died at this intersection and they haven't done something about it? I have never seen anything like that. Wow...
Photo: As far as I can tell, you took an underexposed photo and messed with the levels. Looks more like a really bad phone camera photo than anything else. Plus some pretty obvious clone stamping (obvious in that it is easy to tell looking at the second photo something was there).
Jonathan Knight wrote:
How is it that many people have died at this intersection and they haven't done something about it? I have never seen anything like that. Wow...
Photo: As far as I can tell, you took an underexposed photo and messed with the levels. Looks more like a really bad phone camera photo than anything else. Plus some pretty obvious clone stamping (obvious in that it is easy to tell looking at the second photo something was there).
They have since put a light at the intersection...
There used to be just a single stop sign and people turning right had difficulty judging the speed of the traffic coming from the left.
This was shot at dusk through my car window with a Canon 5D2 at ISO 3200 with a 70-200mm f/4L IS lens. It was definitely underexposed.
Thanks very much for the feedback. This is the first time that I've ever used the Photoshop clone tool. Which areas of the image were "cloned" least effectively?
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sbeme wrote:
email is best.
You might need to use YouSendIt.com or Transferbigfiles.com, both free, in order to send a roughly 25 MB file.
I'll PM you with my email.
I think you are missing the real story potential here, which is compelling. The message here is dangerous road, but apart from the crosses there's no context to explain why there are so many accidents there. The old school house, while interesting, isn't part of the story.
I realize the reference to the Adams shot was joke but the reason that shot is so compelling was its lighting. You might want to revisit the spot in better light and look for a wider POV where you could show the road and crosses, the intersection, or the a shot of the crosses with a speeding car going by blurred via slow shutter speed. Since the crosses are the most compelling content and carry the message I'd look for ways to frame the shot so they are in the foreground with the road and speeding blurred car in the background.
Also when I see a huge distraction like the auction sign when taking a photo I'll remove it for the shot then replace it afterwards — that's simpler than retouching.
Note the irony (given the circumstance of the crosses in your shot) in the quote of Adams: "I almost ditched the car and rushed to set up my 8 X 10" camera. "
cgardner wrote:
I think you are missing the real story potential here, which is compelling. The message here is dangerous road, but apart from the crosses there's no context to explain why there are so many accidents there. The old school house, while interesting, isn't part of the story.
I realize the reference to the Adams shot was joke but the reason that shot is so compelling was its lighting. You might want to revisit the spot in better light and look for a wider POV where you could show the road and crosses, the intersection, or the a shot of the crosses with a speeding car going by blurred via slow shutter speed. Since the crosses are the most compelling content and carry the message I'd look for ways to frame the shot so they are in the foreground with the road and speeding blurred car in the background.
Also when I see a huge distraction like the auction sign when taking a photo I'll remove it for the shot then replace it afterwards — that's simpler than retouching.
Note the irony (given the circumstance of the crosses in your shot) in the quote of Adams: "I almost ditched the car and rushed to set up my 8 X 10" camera. " ...Show more →
First, thanks to Scott and EVERYONE else who has helped to make this image better than the original exposure.
I agree about cloning the sign out. To me, it detracts too much to leave in. What about the electrical lines? Should they be left in?
Ironically, I too only had a few minutes of light to work with. In addition to the lighting, this feeling of being "rushed" did remind me a lot of Ansel's experience.
To your thought Chuck, I did take about 20-30 images with cars passing through the interesection at various points. I just haven't had time yet to pick one which fits this scene the best, as to me the crosses and the lighting actually trumped the story (although the story is very compelling in its own right).
Here is a link to some additional (downsized) images:
Here is "one" juxtaposition that I was thinking about in my mind as I quickly fired off some of the frames:
And "RustyBug," great minds think alike!
I went through my batch of images, and every time I do I keep coming back to the image that you showed above (and thank you very much for improving it) to encompass the "Dangerous Intersection" theme. We independently came to the same conclusion. I wish the light had turned red for that particular image, but we can change that, can't we?
As you indicate, it also provides a second juxtaposition between the age of the abandoned schoolhouse and the grave sites.
Lots of future possibilities with imaging this site!
cameron12x wrote:
Bump. Still looking for more feedback/advice here... particularly in regards to the " Dangerous Intersection" storyline.
Thanks!
Think about what you're trying to say, then reshoot.
I understand the building being in the original photo, I think since then your intent has evolved. Now that you have refined your idea, I think you can convey it more strongly with a photo from a different angle. I agree with walking around your subject. I continue to do that even now.
From what I'm seeing, I'd explore shooting from behind the crosses towards the intersection. I would try two approaches. I'd shoot low with a wide angle lens with traffic in the background. I'd also shoot with a long lens and adjust the aperture so that the cars passing by in the background would be just sharp enough to read as cars. The telephoto would compress the crosses and the cars, making the cars seem a lot closer and threatening.
dmacmillan wrote:
Think about what you're trying to say, then reshoot.
I understand the building being in the original photo, I think since then your intent has evolved. Now that you have refined your idea, I think you can convey it more strongly with a photo from a different angle. I agree with walking around your subject. I continue to do that even now.
From what I'm seeing, I'd explore shooting from behind the crosses towards the intersection. I would try two approaches. I'd shoot low with a wide angle lens with traffic in the background. I'd also shoot with a long lens and adjust the aperture so that the cars passing by in the background would be just sharp enough to read as cars. The telephoto would compress the crosses and the cars, making the cars seem a lot closer and threatening....Show more →
Thanks for the images and "image caption," RustyBug! And thanks for the excellent suggestions here Doug!
I could probably spend several hours shooting this location from various vantage points in order to encompass and represent several possible themes which could be presented here.
I think that I'll bring a couple of telephoto lenses and a couple of wide-angle lenses the next time. (I was using my 70-200mm f/4L for the current batch).
The biggest problem might be finding a place to park... there really isn't much of an area to pull off the road. That's why I shot out my car window (and sometimes through it) to even get the images that I did.
Without knowing everyone by name, thanks to EVERYONE who is contributing to this mini-project! Much appreciated!
I'll post again after I've had an opportunity to image again. It may be in a couple of days, or it might not be until sometime next week...
cameron12x wrote:
Thanks for the images and "image caption," RustyBug! And thanks for the excellent suggestions here Doug!
I could probably spend several hours shooting this location from various vantage points in order to encompass and represent several possible themes which could be presented here.
I think that I'll bring a couple of telephoto lenses and a couple of wide-angle lenses the next time. (I was using my 70-200mm f/4L for the current batch).
The biggest problem might be finding a place to park... there really isn't much of an area to pull off the road. That's why I shot out my car window (and sometimes through it) to even get the images that I did.
Without knowing everyone by name, thanks to EVERYONE who is contributing to this mini-project! Much appreciated!
I'll post again after I've had an opportunity to image again. It may be in a couple of days, or it might not be until sometime next week......Show more →
