One of your absolute best, Mark, linking image, graphics and language. The "Road Closed" photo with the mirrored circles on the bus and on the road is brilliant! Thanks, as always, for helping me see differently.
That's very kind of you, Suzanne. Whenever I see a bus with that bright yellow circle coming, I sometimes raise my camera instinctively. Forcing myself to write about photography has made me think more clearly about what I'm doing.
That's a very good question. Finding an orderly composition can be difficult, especially in very busy urban environments. A long lens can help to frame a detail with a limited number of elements, but I rarely use a long zoom. I prefer opening the lens right up to limit the depth of field in order to blur distracting details and help to draw attention to a selected area or object.
Thanks for taking the time to reply, Mark. I’ll consider this the next time out on the street. Pretty much only shoot at 28mm but meaning to a more wide-open approach to shooting as you suggest.
One of your absolute best, Mark, linking image, graphics and language. The "Road Closed" photo with the mirrored circles on the bus and on the road is brilliant! Thanks, as always, for helping me see differently.
That's very kind of you, Suzanne. Whenever I see a bus with that bright yellow circle coming, I sometimes raise my camera instinctively. Forcing myself to write about photography has made me think more clearly about what I'm doing.
Love this - but what’s the line between compelling compositions and images cluttered with too many symbols and shapes?
That's a very good question. Finding an orderly composition can be difficult, especially in very busy urban environments. A long lens can help to frame a detail with a limited number of elements, but I rarely use a long zoom. I prefer opening the lens right up to limit the depth of field in order to blur distracting details and help to draw attention to a selected area or object.
Thanks for taking the time to reply, Mark. I’ll consider this the next time out on the street. Pretty much only shoot at 28mm but meaning to a more wide-open approach to shooting as you suggest.
Street signs and markings are good fodder for the photographer. Less is more!
Another reminder that inspiration can come from lots of places. Nice Post.
D.W.
https://dweversole.substack.com/p/what-i-learned-from-an-invisible
You are certainly right about that. Thanks for the positive feedback.