The Motivational Poster

[OldSchool]

Hi all,

Another submission from my walk inside the house series. When I was shooting this, I was thinking of those motivational posters one sees at work with words like:

"You can do it!", "The odds are always in your favor", "Perseverance wins", "Rely on teamwork", or "Don't blow it"

What you think of this idea?
BR,
Tim

[LauriePriest]

Would look good with some ironic text on this image somwhere to illustrate your idea as its not immediately ovious, however i like the shot.

I have some ideas you may or may not like for you shot... its quite arty and alot of people dont like my style of photography, is it oke if i do edits or not ? I can send you my ideas by email if you want?

[OldSchool]

Would look good with some ironic text on this image somwhere to illustrate your idea as its not immediately ovious, however i like the shot.

I have some ideas you may or may not like for you shot... its quite arty and alot of people dont like my style of photography, is it oke if i do edits or not ? I can send you my ideas by email if you want?

I'm interested in seeing your ideas.
Thanks,
Tim

[livin4lax09]

hmmm...I like it, it strikes me as comical, but at the same time, I can't help wondering if a larger DOF would help. Any possibility for a reshoot?

[OldSchool]

Thanks for the reply. This shot is a little wide-angle which caused a distracting distortion. I tried to fix it with software, but I'm not happy with it. That's one thing about the "crop-factor" of Digital... with my film SLR 50mm is strait on. I think the equivalent on the D70 is 33mm -- and I need to keep track of that.

I've posted the original below. Another bad habit I'm forming on this board is to "touch-up" photos after I downsize them for posting here. I brightened my submission (above) from my final version (below), but actually like the yellow glow of the darker version. Kick myself, eh? I should just go with the original version that I spent time mulling and not make any hasty changes.

When I re-shoot, I'm going to make sure that I'm at 33mm. This will be easier now that I have a tripod. I can also stop it down if needed now because I'll not need to keep the fast shutter for handheld. But, I kind of like the short DOF.

Have a good weekend,
Tim

[LauriePriest]

This is the kind of thing i was thinking of, the text is crap but its just demonstrating the kind of thing i was thinking of.

[OldSchool]

Ha! Very nice.
Tim

[LauriePriest]

hehe thanks, i just thought if you going to approach that kind of idea with a content with alot of potential with that idea but not emphasise you theme its going to have very little meaning.

The only crit i have with my own little fiddle of your pic is that its quite commercial and graphics orientated. It depends what you going for i guess.