Oriental Garden Deck, Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm @ 24mm, 1/45 f4
We went for a walk in the Arboretum in Golden Gate Park and explored areas in there that we've never been to. I thought that this would be an ideal spot for an environmental portrait. Do you think this shot is okay as-is, even without anyone on the deck?
--Warren
posted by Warren T. at 8:16 AM
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Warren - this is a great question - I often wonder the same thing, as many of my photos focus on some sort of pattern or design - whether they would be improved with a person in the picture.
In general, I like this photo very much - the way that you used the foliage to "frame" the little bridge - and the bridge itself isn't straight-on, it's at an angle and has perspective and depth.
The photo is good as it is, I think. That said, one always wonders.... would a spot of contrasting color to play against the overall green be cool? ... would a person add a point of focus and improve the image?
I'll be interested in what the others have to say.
Thanks. I think it kind of works as a stand-alone shot, but I really took this picture to remember the spot. I fully intend to bring someone there for an environmental portrait. It will either be a single person or a couple, and I was thinking of placing them at the first post next to the rock.
Okay, I got first dibs on this location :). I don't remember seeing any locally displayed pictures from here...yet :).
--WT
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