Orientation

By Jim Denham | Published September 14, 2012
Canon 60D, Tamron 17-50mm, f25, ISO100, 8s, 17mm

This is the same log in The Mississippi River posted in ‘Into The Drink‘, but the angle is a bit different, the camera in portrait mode rather than landscape and a black and white conversion rather than color. Even being the same environment, these changes in the picture yield a much different feel and mood.

Changing the camera angle and orientation really brings more of the bank into play, which does two things: 1) anchor the foreground, and 2) allow the natural leading lines to move you ahead in the image. I really love those little leaves in the foreground right – they add a colder, more isolated feel, at least in my eyes. The highlights in the sky are a bit overpowering, but I still like it. what do you think?

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18290730232673205797 Starven Marven

    TBH, I like the highlight in the sky. It helps to add some contrast to the treeline as well as balance out the darker foreground at the bottom of the image. The critique I’d have is a bit of dodging on the foreground to help bring out the details of the sticks and leaves scattered about.

  • http://www.richmcpeek.com Rich McPeek

    I like it Jim. The B&W here brings out a lot of the details as well! Very nice.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06638444295223502727 Lisa Gordon

    Wonderful perspective, and so perfect in black and white.