On 19/01/2021 23:54, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:25:59 +0000, Melanie van Buren
wrote:

You sound like a producer!

I referred that photograph to you because not only had it been cropped
but I had worked hard with the lighting of the tree in the image. The
problem is that when I first saw the tree I also saw the image of the
tree. All the camera did was see the tree. I had to work hard on the
camera image to bring out the image I had already seen in my mind.

"Producer" is an apt title. I won't over-inflate things but it can be
like this.

As an intro there's *pre* pre-visualisation and organising stuff. The
heeled shoe and fishnets picture some were hyperventilating over was
never a serious picture and stated as such. I just wanted to see what
happened when placing the camera in X position and my foot in Y position
with Z angle. I got near the picture I was looking for so know the
practical issues for taking a better picture with appropriate scene and
light. Also better shoes would help. Now moving on to your
pre-visualisation etc.

I know what you mean about developing an image in your minds eye and
things not coming out the same way or needing work. I rolled back and
had a look at your picture. Knee jerk impression? Nice tree, shame about
the background, and the light made it a bit gritty. Other than that nice
find. I'm sure some acknowledged great would produce a completely
different photo which would blow us all away but we're not them.
Otherwise, yeah, I like it but then I like trees and it was nice tree
and the light and composition didn't make it look like a scene out of a
horror movie which too many can.

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Melanie van Buren