Fall Foliage
I received another photo to talk about in my AskJoeB category. I love receiving these as I like to share knowledge and past experiences with my fellow photographers.
As usual, I like to include the note I got from Steven because everyone reading it may have experienced a similar situation, or hat time have had the same question. Here’s what Steve had to say:
I was inspired by the beautiful fall colors reflected in the New River in the NC mountains, in Ashe County of North Carolina to be exact. My goal was to draw the viewers eyes to that part of the scene where the trees and the red and gold colors of foliage were lit up and reflected by the water and the setting sun from the west, as I was not overly concerned with DOF. Do you or others who view this feel I captured the beauty of this lovely moment in nature?”
Steven, in my online class with the PPSOP and in my “Stretching Your Frame of Mind” workshops I conduct around the planet, we work on the elements of Visual Design and Composition which are on my Artist Palette’ that everyone walks away with. One of the things on the Artist Palette is Visual Tension. I’m not talking about Tension that comes from mental or emotional stress, I’m talking about Visual Tension. One of the several ways to create Visual Tension is to show the subject and it’s reflection.
Take a look at my video: http://www.screencast.com/t/QeuEVYyN4yZV
Here’s the post I wrote called “The Whole Enchilada”: http://joebaraban.com/blog/personal-pearls-of-wisdom-the-whole-enchilada/
One last note: You should ALWAYS be conscious of the DOF. It’s one of many very important ingredients is making interesting and memorable photos.
Thanks for sending me the photo.
Visit my website at: www.joebaraban.com and check out my 2014 workshop schedule at the top of this blog and read all the descriptions. Come shoot with me at the Maine Media Workshop July 27th, Or my “Springtime in Paris” workshop May 28th, my “Back to the Beginning” workshop in Jerusalem September 17th, or Cuba November 4th.
Don’t forget to send me a photo and question to: AskJoeB@gmail.com
JoeB
