Old Fence Post

[MaxPower]

This is a shot I took while at my Father-in-Law's place in September. Again, this was taken with my new Minolta Maxxum 70. And this was scanned in with my Epson Perfection 1660, so don't mind the scan quality.

As always comments, suggestions, critique welcome. Thanks.

[bobbythebandit]

i feel there is a story here but i can not see enough of background to appreciate whats going on here.Other than that its ok
Bobby

[desertphoto]

Max,

Kinda agree with Bobbythebandit.

Although the image is nicely composed, it seems to fall somewhere between a macro and a starting point for a story. One point that does jump right out at me is the insulator almost dead center in the image. This leads me to believe that the insulator may have actually been the main subject. If so, I might suggest that you reshoot the image and tighten up a bit on the insulator and the surrounding wood grain of the post, cutting out most or all of the out of focus background. If it is the starting point for a story about why the insulator is there perhaps move the camera a bit lower and shoot the subject using a wide angle lense at either hyperfocus or a high f stop to capture some more depth of field. That way the story might actually start telling itself.

Anyway it is a nice photo. I like to shoot these sort of spot subject with my 4x5 field camera. I was in Wyoming a few years ago and shot a very similar image that had a old fence post, some rusted barbed wire fencing with a large open field and a mountain range in the background. I shot it manually with my 35mm and it turned out a nice transparency. I am in the market for a slide/film scanner for my images and when I get it scanned, I'll try to post it too so you and others can critique it for me.

Good Luck,

Gene
Ridgecrest, CA

[MaxPower]

Max,

Kinda agree with Bobbythebandit.

Although the image is nicely composed, it seems to fall somewhere between a macro and a starting point for a story. One point that does jump right out at me is the insulator almost dead center in the image. This leads me to believe that the insulator may have actually been the main subject. If so, I might suggest that you reshoot the image and tighten up a bit on the insulator and the surrounding wood grain of the post, cutting out most or all of the out of focus background. If it is the starting point for a story about why the insulator is there perhaps move the camera a bit lower and shoot the subject using a wide angle lense at either hyperfocus or a high f stop to capture some more depth of field. That way the story might actually start telling itself.

Anyway it is a nice photo. I like to shoot these sort of spot subject with my 4x5 field camera. I was in Wyoming a few years ago and shot a very similar image that had a old fence post, some rusted barbed wire fencing with a large open field and a mountain range in the background. I shot it manually with my 35mm and it turned out a nice transparency. I am in the market for a slide/film scanner for my images and when I get it scanned, I'll try to post it too so you and others can critique it for me.

Good Luck,

Gene
Ridgecrest, CA

Thanks Gene. That is exactly what I was hoping for.

After reading your comments it clarified what Bobby was trying to convey. The next time I'm over at my Father-in-Law's I'll try for another shoot. This time leaving more of the background in but with less DOF. I can't remember what is in the background but I believe it is my Brother-in-Law's old abandoned Cutless Supreme. It may make for an interesting shot. I'll try for different angles as well.