Daves View
Bench
Posted by DaveB (Exeter, United Kingdom) on 31 January 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
Experimenting with my wide-angle lens; it's a new experience having to get so close a foreground object to get some cool barrel distortion going on!
Constructive criticism (or just downright criticism!) is welcome and appreciated for all my shots!
As always, comments are welcome, particularly those offering feedback and criticism on my images! (It's the only way I'll learn!) :)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
It's lovely, Dave. The composition, texture and sky are all excellent.
31 Jan 2008 6:26am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael
Steven from Montreal, Canada
This type of lens opens up all kinds of possibilities. Nice shot!
31 Jan 2008 9:56am
@Steven: Thanks Steven
martie from Okinawa, Japan
I've never used a wide-angle, but this is fantastic (and now I'll want one, darn it). I love how the bench is so straight and the hills in the distance aren't. Nice shot.
31 Jan 2008 10:08am
@martie: That could be that I cropped and straightened to get the bench horizontal, but the original one was crooked! Thanks for your comment Martie
@Reza: Thanks Reza
@Forouz: Thanks Forouz
the lightwriter from oosterwolde, Netherlands
i recognized your view at once. Great!
31 Jan 2008 7:46pm
@the lightwriter: Thanks Lightwriter
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
The foreground and the background seem unbalanced to me. Have you post processed it?
31 Jan 2008 9:21pm
@standley: Not particularly Standley. I think the bench was a little off-kilter, and when I straightened it, i made the bench horizontal, which messed up the horizon!
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
A great shot, and got me itching for a wide angle lens. Composition is perfect, particularly the rolling hills in the background.
31 Jan 2008 9:28pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
It's green!! Oh green, I remember that colour... sigh... Love the view here Dave... lovely.
31 Jan 2008 9:52pm
@amy: Thanks Amy
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I really must give my wide angle lens ago, after seeing this. I love the view, those hills as they meet the water are lovley, a great shot Dave.
31 Jan 2008 10:28pm
@MaryB: Thanks Mary
@Brites: Thanks Brites
@Will: Thanks Will
@Tali: Thanks Tali
Canon EOS 400D
1/60 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
10 mm