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[Shadowman]

Decided to venture out with only the UWA this weekend. Images captured at local art festival. The spectators tended to surge forward at the ultimate moment; I chose to hold back because even though I'm sure the artist knows their craft anything can happen.

[Sergio M.]

John, it seems everyone was hot to see the Pyromaniac.
Kidding aside, the wide angle does give quite a view. Any particular reason you chose to keep one in color?

Sergio

[Dave A]

Those 2 monochrome images are interesting and I like the unusual PP.

Dave

[John 2]

Three really interesting images john but I really like the strength of the first one. Would have liked to be able to see through to the pyromaniac in the same way that you can in the second but the treatment is very effective.

[Manfred M]

John - interesting perspective on the first two images, but I can't say I love seeing the backs of so many people.

I find that this perspective can work when the people are helping to lead the viewer to the subject. That doesn't quite seem to work for me here.

[rpcrowe]

I have limited myself to a single wide angle zoom (12-24mm f/4 Tokina on a crop body) on occasion and found that it is really difficult for me since my natural inclination is to make my selections with a longer focal length lens....

I just saw a YouTube video in which a wedding photographer shoots with a pair of fish eye lenses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-WxCoDewbY&t=686s

I would think that one or two shots like that would be O.K. in a wedding coverage but, IMO, it would grow old pretty fast if overdone...

[RBSinTo]

John,
While 1 and 2 have that hyper-real look of digital images that doesn't doesn't appeal to me, 3 is an other matter entirely.
It is a wonderful bit of street photography. Well seen, well captured and tells a story with humour.
wonderful stuff.
Robert

[Shadowman]

John - interesting perspective on the first two images, but I can't say I love seeing the backs of so many people.

I find that this perspective can work when the people are helping to lead the viewer to the subject. That doesn't quite seem to work for me here.

Hi Manfred,

it wasn't an optimal capture for me as well, however had I taken the shot from the other side of the crowd I wouldn't have gotten the craftsman and his pyre. Also, shooting into the sun wasn't the best for skin tones but I did get some good long shadows. Thanks for commenting.

[Shadowman]

John, it seems everyone was hot to see the Pyromaniac.
Kidding aside, the wide angle does give quite a view. Any particular reason you chose to keep one in color?

Sergio

Hi Sergio,

I kept the last in color to emphasize the flame, it didn't translate as well in b&w. Thanks for commenting.

[Shadowman]

Those 2 monochrome images are interesting and I like the unusual PP.

Dave

Dave,

Thanks for commenting.

[Shadowman]

Three really interesting images john but I really like the strength of the first one. Would have liked to be able to see through to the pyromaniac in the same way that you can in the second but the treatment is very effective.

Hi John,

I tried to get the shot with the craftsman and crowd but every time he would fire up the crowd would surge forward. I was lucky to get the one shot and got jostled aside when he started his preparations.

[Shadowman]

I have limited myself to a single wide angle zoom (12-24mm f/4 Tokina on a crop body) on occasion and found that it is really difficult for me since my natural inclination is to make my selections with a longer focal length lens....

I just saw a YouTube video in which a wedding photographer shoots with a pair of fish eye lenses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-WxCoDewbY&t=686s

I would think that one or two shots like that would be O.K. in a wedding coverage but, IMO, it would grow old pretty fast if overdone...

Hi Richard,

I take my UWA out specifically for festivals and events such as this, otherwise I too will typically use a longer focal length. Thanks for commenting.

[Shadowman]

John,
While 1 and 2 have that hyper-real look of digital images that doesn't doesn't appeal to me, 3 is an other matter entirely.
It is a wonderful bit of street photography. Well seen, well captured and tells a story with humour.
wonderful stuff.
Robert

Hi Robert,

The backlit capture is what prompted me to change my processing method, skin tones just come out too muddy when filmed in this type of light. Thanks for commenting.

[IzzieK]

John, this is the first time I didn't like anything that you shared with us. I am particularly referring to #1 and #2 image. The processing doesn't look like your "normal" processing method. It is too strong, if that is the right word to use to that to describe it. Could it be your lens? I like #3 of the 3 though...your processing is strange...

[Shadowman]

John, this is the first time I didn't like anything that you shared with us. I am particularly referring to #1 and #2 image. The processing doesn't look like your "normal" processing method. It is too strong, if that is the right word to use to that to describe it. Could it be your lens? I like #3 of the 3 though...your processing is strange...

Hi Izzie,

Processing is different, I felt it was needed to overcome the effects of backlighting on the skin tones, plus I felt it helped emphasize the layers within the composition. The only effect from the lens is the distortion of the subjects, nothing to do with the processing. Thanks for commenting.