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07/09/2004 11:50:36 AM · #1 |
I was drawn to this piece of grafitti, but I don't know how to make this picture pop. I think the grafitti has something to say but I am not sure I am doing it justice with this picture. Does any one have suggestions on what could make this better. Thanks in advance.
//www.pensacolaphotos.com/P1010007dpc.jpg |
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07/09/2004 11:52:11 AM · #2 |
| Either crop it tighter, or get more background, you're inbetween, stuck in no-man's land right now. |
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07/09/2004 11:53:39 AM · #3 |
I can see why you're drawn to this.
However, this is a difficult Q to answer. Because you're focusing on one piece of graffiti, unless you add something more to the image than that single element the creativity really resides in the graffiti artist rather than in your shot. I'd say that the texture of the wall and lines between the bricks might be your addition but I don't think it's enough.
I don't know whether you might be able to use the graffiti wall as backdrop to a portrait or a still life image? It may not be suitable.
I'm not helping with any suggestions here just expressing some of my thoughts on it, hope they are at least vaguely helpful.
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07/09/2004 12:06:02 PM · #4 |
| Kavey, very good point. Not much around this piece of graffiti, so would have to use it as a backdrop. I will revisit it with that in mind. Thanks, I knew people here would have some good suggestions. |
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07/09/2004 05:25:29 PM · #5 |
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07/09/2004 05:33:49 PM · #6 |
Depending on the size/ location/ height etc - might be interesting to place a person in front of it
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07/09/2004 06:20:44 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Depending on the size/ location/ height etc - might be interesting to place a person in front of it |
That's what I said already... keep up lovey, you're letting the side down. :o)
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07/09/2004 06:21:32 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
Originally posted by Gordon:
Depending on the size/ location/ height etc - might be interesting to place a person in front of it |
That's what I said already... keep up lovey, you're letting the side down. :o)
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I could recommend a model to use if you like...
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07/09/2004 06:22:46 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Originally posted by Kavey:
Originally posted by Gordon:
Depending on the size/ location/ height etc - might be interesting to place a person in front of it |
That's what I said already... keep up lovey, you're letting the side down. :o)
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I could recommend a model to use if you like... |
Well go on then, don't keep the poor OP in suspense. :o)
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07/09/2004 07:03:47 PM · #10 |
I just wouldn't be able to resist doing a double exposure by shooting the model with her head positioned at the same level as the grafitti head, then shooting just the wall from the same spot. You can combine the two photos in separate layers and erase the actual model's head, leaving her body with the grafitti head above. But that's just me. :-)
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07/09/2004 07:16:55 PM · #11 |
I don't mean to hijack Dave's original post, but I have come across the same situation. It's a picture I took while shooting "Red Road Redux". It was on the mud wall to the right of the road, and while I could sense there was a very good picture there, I couldn't find it.
Any suggestions appreciated. |
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