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I like to zero in on pieces of interesting doors. This was taken in Taos,New Mexico at an antique door shop.
To get this effect I a used Silver FX filter called Antique Plate II. I then played with the opacity and contrast to get the tonality. I like the "old feel" it gives to the image....
Dave, I really like the rusted up look of the latch and the silver-efex filter applied. I think your composition is very nice. I have a question- How do you level an image like this? -What do you go by since most has settled. David T. said when you look for level on most houses you use the stoop. On old parts of buildings is there usually one part more prone to be level?
Hi Denise...On this particular image I was shooting a door propped up on a fence. I usually use a bubble level for landscapes but in this instance the door wasn't level(ground wasn't level it was sitting on) and I adjusted the camera looking at the guides on the inside screen in the camera. The stoop seems like a good, solid area of a house to level your camera on.
In regards to shooting parts of buildings alot depends on how close you are to the subject and if your looking up or down at an angle. Sometimes (not all)it's best to stand away from the subject and use a medium telephoto to get closer. That way your minimalizing the angle if thats your intention.
Most of my closeups like this were shot with a wide angle that ranges from 24-120. I'm generally somewhere in the middle. Obviously you can always crop off areas you don't want in.... Sometimes I'm not spot on level and rotate in PS as long as I left room to crop.
Thanks Dave! I was going to go to St .Augustines when I was in Florida to try my hand at some of the Spanish Architecture-but we never made it. I will keep your tips in mind for future shoots.Thanks
is this a stock filter with the program? If so I'll have to try it out. I've not used those yet...mainly mess with the program myself. it does remind me of an image from an old glass plate.
Perfect choice of filters, Dave. The vignette really adds to the image as well. That diagonal spike in the lock is just fabulous!
Hi Michael..Yes it is a stock filter. I just got the program so I'm naturally fooling around with it.
Love, Love, Love this shot. I've always refered to this type of capture as "The picture within the picture" . I applaud you for just seeing this. The tones are great and as stated, that pin puts it over the top. Congratulations.
Thanks folks, I appreciate the comments
