End of the Road

[Katherine Enns]

Hi Folks, here I am with my fascination for junk. I took this image on the Williams Lake Road near the US Canada border about two weeks ago. I have been powerful busy at my real job so this is the first post for me for a while. Already I am as rusty as this old truck.

f/5; 1/100 s; ISO 200; 24 - 105 @ 92 mm

[Desmond Chan]

I think this is a well executed photo. Details and exposure look good to me. Somehow though I keep thinking what it would be like if there was something in the foreground occupying the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Katherine,
I like the composition, image and capture...you have sharp details, and the photo tells the story...well done...My only suggestion would be to crop a slice off the top and on the bottom...good show, looking forward to your next one...:cool:

[Nick Palmieri]

I think a tighter crop all around would improve this. The subject is the junk, the BG and even some of the FG don't offer much. Nice idea and nice exposure.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Katherine,
I agree with the others about a tighter crop - this is definitely where the story is!
Best,
Nicki

[Jeff Cashdollar]

I agree with Nick, tighter crop, my eyes are pulled towards the trees in the BG, nothing going on there.

Cool concept and original, but lacks a center point of focus. Are you using a tripod, might try lower angle as well - TFS.

[Katherine Enns]

All good comments, thank you. My problem is I am interested in the relationship between my rough subjects and the vegetation. You have all reminded me that this might not be as important as I think. Also good comment on angle of shot. I was bending over but still standing and I should have slid down into the ditch in a spot with a clear shot. My experience is one must not stray onto private property in the backwoods of Washington, if you are a strange Canuck. Thank you all for comments, I really appreciate it, believe me.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Repost is Better, as you know there are relationships between subjects and negative space and the viewer. I have read many articles on the use of leading lines, rule of 1/3, rule of triangles, patterns etc. Moreover. Visual impact is often created by finding relationships that complement the picture, not just part of the picture. I would suggest you read some in this regard to support your concept which I think if great. The Ansel Adams book, "The Camera" is a cool read. Hit iStock.com and read some of the info on composition and visua impact.

Like what you are doing, keep it up and keep sharing.