GG Bridge, After the Fog Burned Off that Day, Voigtlander Bessa R, 35mm f2.5, Kodak Royal Superia ISO 200
Yes, I looked like a total photographer geek that day. I was carrying two cameras, my D100 w/85mm and my Bessa R w/35mm. This is from the other side of the Gate (from Martin's sunrise picture). In fact, you can probably see the spot where Martin was standing when he got that morning shot.
--Warren
posted by Warren T. at 7:58 AM
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This picture might look better in black and white but I'm not sure. The bridge is a bit hazy and the sky not saturated enough. Perhaps the use of a polarizing filter would help next time. Maybe it can be improved with a little photshop work. Looks like the photo was made in the middle of the day, usually the light is not as good.
This comment leads me to wonder the following. What is the purpose of the picture, as a record of the actual conditions present at the moment the shutter was snapped, or as representation of what the photographer wants to show the viewer?
My answer to that question, is that it varies depending on the mood of the photographer, and the type of photo assignment that the photographer is working on.
What do you think?
So the sky is not saturated, and the bridge was hazy, that's EXACTLY how the scene looked to the naked eye. If I wanted to record that moment for posterity and for my own pleasure and future memories, I would want to record what my eye saw, not a filter manipulated or monochromatic rendition of that day. If I had wanted to create a postcard image, I would have put on a polarizer and/or done some other manipulation in Photoshop to achieve that effect that I was after.
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