civilized ku # 2148 ~ Canadian good times
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 10:38PM ;)
Sidewalk Closed ~ Chelsea / NYC, NY • click to embiggenHugo and I had a fantastic day in Ottawa. We expect more of the same tomorrow.
gravitas et nugalis
Featured Comment: John Linn wrote: "The sky, the Javits Center and the so called "Silver Towers" down the street and in the background look very strange... almost like a painted background. Must have been unusual light that day?
To which Sven W (no link provided) responded: @John: the background might have been de-saturated / reduced contrast, to help emphasise the foreground.
my response: Sven, you're skating on thin ice by even suggesting that I would do such a thing. Shame, shame (tongue in cheek wise).
On the other hand - John, you're right on the money, unusual light wise - that's one of the reasons I made the picture.
Reader Comments (4)
The sky, the Javits Center and the so called "Silver Towers" down the street and in the background look very strange... almost like a painted background. Must have been unusual light that day?
In order to prevent keystoning, do you ensure that your camera is held level or do you correct digitally? Another option is to use a wider lens and then crop. However, I suspect that because of your commitment to using prime lenses as you do, that you get it right "in camera". That in turn must make it more difficult to find a composition that pleases in all other respects.
@John: the background might have been de-saturated / reduced contrast, to help emphasise the foreground.
@Mark: Ha! Well, I've done such a thing on occasion ;)