I think this is one where you have to help your viewer out a bit more than you might otherwise think.
It took me a bit to figure out what it was. The color version was the one that I managed to figure it out (I won't say how for the sake of others for now).
I'm thinking that your selective focus could use just a little more dof or a bit wider view to help the viewer a bit more than it's current form. Now that I know what it is, the color still works better for me.
Interesting focal length / aperture choice ... ... do tell.
RustyBug wrote:
I think this is one where you have to help your viewer out a bit more than you might otherwise think.
It took me a bit to figure out what it was. The color version was the one that I managed to figure it out (I won't say how for the sake of others for now).
I'm thinking that your selective focus could use just a little more dof or a bit wider view to help the viewer a bit more than it's current form. Now that I know what it is, the color still works better for me.
Interesting focal length / aperture choice ... ... do tell....Show more →
I was intentionally opting for a very short dof. I used my 300 F4 + a 500D close-up to get the result. The 500D provides minimal dof. The aperture setting was to add a tad back. Perhaps the idea doesn't work. Thanks for the feedback.
By the way, my title will be 'Vroom'. That may help clear up the mystery.
I dont feel strongly about color vs BW except when you title it Vroom. Then the red color and greater attention to the key logo works better. I agree with Kent that more DOF would help, maybe shooting to angle the lock further away from the frame, creating more of a from the side/diagonal POV.
I am curious. What car?
Scott
Show me the photo without the WA back story and ask me what it was I'd say, "Ignition SWITCH for a Porsche." It's the color of the logo (and my familarity with it) which lets me indentify the brand car. That's more difficult in the B&W version.
Ask me, "Is the car locked?" and I'd check the door not the ignition switch.
So for me it misses the mark for the assigment.
Now if you had a bagel with a shmear of cream cheese, piled high with smoked salmon, with some chopped red onion and egg on the side? Now that would be 'lox' I can relate to in a mouth watering way
sbeme wrote:
I dont feel strongly about color vs BW except when you title it Vroom. Then the red color and greater attention to the key logo works better. I agree with Kent that more DOF would help, maybe shooting to angle the lock further away from the frame, creating more of a from the side/diagonal POV.
I am curious. What car?
Scott
Hi, Scott.
Thanks for the feedback.I'll play around with it a bit more today trying to get more dof. It's just a little ol' Boxster.
cgardner wrote:
Ask me, "Is the car locked?" and I'd check the door not the ignition switch.
So for me it misses the mark for the assigment.
Thanks for the feedback. I am somewhat confused by your remark above. Is the key not used to unlock the ignition? Will my key work in another ignition switch? By the way, unlocking the door will only let one sit in the car. On the other hand, only unlocking the ignition will provide the intended experience.
teked wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. I am somewhat confused by your remark above. Is the key not used to unlock the ignition? Will my key work in another ignition switch? By the way, unlocking the door will only let one sit in the car. On the other hand, only unlocking the ignition will provide the intended experience.
Cheers,
Ed
It is more a matter of word association than literal function. You wanted reaction when you posted the photo? Mine is that the photo didn't say "unlock" to me, it said "start the car".
sbeme wrote:
I'd be fine with just a little Boxster!
Must be a fun drive.
Scott
Hey, Scott and Kent.
I won't deny it. Definitely a fun drive. Had it for going on 8 years. Only 43K miles. Hope it lasts until I can't shift gears anymore. Come on down. We'll go for a ride.
... do tell.
