Daves View
You Looking at Me
Posted by DaveB (Exeter, United Kingdom) on 19 March 2009 in Animal & Insect.
After looking for a Dartmoor Pony all day, I found 3 less than 10 minutes from my car at the end of the day! I quite like the tilted horizon in this one, I'd be interested to hear what others think?
As always, comments are welcome, particularly those offering feedback and criticism on my images! (It's the only way I'll learn!) :)
@Didier DE ZAN: Thanks Didier
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
For me the tilted horizon works well. It might have been different if the pony had been listing over as well, but as it is I think it's fine. I also think the tonal range is just about perfect.
19 Mar 2009 6:31am
@Mike: Thanks Mike, that was my feeling on it aswel
@Rags: Thanks Rags
Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom
wonderful perspective. Different from many of your other shots and works really well.
19 Mar 2009 9:52am
@Laura: Thanks Laura
Jon from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
I think it works really well Dave. Did you use a wide angle lens?
19 Mar 2009 12:30pm
@Jon: Yep, I could've used a telephoto but I wanted to get up close. He didn't like it so much! :)
@k@: Thanks K@
shroom from DFW, United States
Making his head vertical along the 'thirds' line works great, IMO. The horizon does it's job despite the tilt. Thumbs up.
19 Mar 2009 1:24pm
@shroom: Thanks Shroom
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
He seems to be both curious and suspicious... like the angle of view.
19 Mar 2009 2:41pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Thanks Evelyne
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
That´s the first thing I thought,nice "on a hill shot" ,the pony looks nice and nosey.just the thing for good photos.Very nicely done !!
19 Mar 2009 3:07pm
@Anthony Lambert: Thanks ANthony
zOOm from Paris, France
Great wide-angle ! Makes an unusual portrait but how great !
Thanks I can breath here ! :-)
19 Mar 2009 3:13pm
@zOOm: Thanks zOOm
BoB from Milano, Italy
It's amazing the way he looks at you. Great contrast and I like the angle.
19 Mar 2009 3:15pm
@BoB: Thanks BoB, he was pissed off more than curious I think
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
The tilt does work for me, anyway, as long as the pony does not fall over. Composition and framing are good, were you on your knees and yes it is me
19 Mar 2009 3:46pm
@P J W Miller: Thanks Peter
manel from Girona, Spain
El B&W., es bueno. El contraste y la definición, también. En cuanto al horizonte, en mi opinión, creo no es la foto más propicia para esta diagonal, pero solo es mi opinión. Cada uno lo ve a su manera. Creo, por otra parte, que hay algo distorsión en la cabeza del poni. Supongo que por lo cerca o por la abertura empleada.
Saludos.
19 Mar 2009 4:46pm
@manel: Thanks Manel
LauraS from Chico, United States
Love the angle of this shot, and simplicity of it. Very expressive.
19 Mar 2009 6:17pm
@LauraS: Thanks Laura
@Julian Kilsby: Thanks Julian
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Horzion works well with this, great angle and composition.
19 Mar 2009 9:05pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham
@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun
@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve
peter from new york, United States
i like the tilt a lot! look at the coat on that guy!! hahaha
19 Mar 2009 9:48pm
@peter: Thanks Peter
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
I love the composition and the pony looking at you is perfect! Great title also!
19 Mar 2009 9:59pm
@Scott Schilling: Thanks Scott
@Suzanne: Thanks Suzanne
Canon EOS 400D
1/200 second
F/6.3
ISO 100
20 mm