Carnival

[djg05478]

There's a festival/carnival in town. I grabbed a couple shots. C&C welcome.

This is my favorite of the three. I love the color of the sky. I like the composition. I have a personal struggle going when it comes to photographing architecture, I struggle with solid compositions when you're not including the entire structure (if that makes any sense).



This is one of the decorations from the Merry-Go-Round. Again I like the colors and the gold against the blue sky.



Ponies. I thought the braided tail looked cool. I have mixed emotions about the white pole, I'm not sure if its a good edge or frame or if its more of a distraction.

[Donald]

This is my favorite of the three. I love the color of the sky. I like the composition. I have a personal struggle going when it comes to photographing architecture, I struggle with solid compositions when you're not including the entire structure (if that makes any sense).

I like this one as well. It says 'carnival'. It's got the atmosphere built in to it.

I think I know what you mean re the struggle. It's like we're sort-of pre-programmed to include all of a building if we're photographing it. And breaking out of that straightjacket is a challenge.

[Geoff F]

I see what you mean about the white post but I don't know what else to suggest.

If you crop it out you would also need (I think) to also crop above that top piece of rope; which will make the tail too short. So I would probably leave it as it is.

[djg05478]

I like this one as well. It says 'carnival'. It's got the atmosphere built in to it.

I think I know what you mean re the struggle. It's like we're sort-of pre-programmed to include all of a building if we're photographing it. And breaking out of that straightjacket is a challenge.

Thanks. There was a parade today, that provided for some more photo opportunities. I'm kinda please with a couple of them that captured just a "chunk" of a bigger thing. I'll have them up in a day or two.

[djg05478]

I see what you mean about the white post but I don't know what else to suggest.

If you crop it out you would also need (I think) to also crop above that top piece of rope; which will make the tail too short. So I would probably leave it as it is.

Yeah, it'd be a slightly stronger image if it weren't there, but the rope "ties" it in. I'm good with it.

[MiniChris]

Or, tone the post down and lower the contrast in the horse's tail braids...