semrich Posted July 28, 2006 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) The main floor of St. Sophia, Istanbul. R-D1, Summicron 28 Asph, ISO 1600, 1/45 sec. Thanks for looking, Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 Hi semrich, Take a look here Taking Pictures of the Gallery . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted July 28, 2006 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2006 Richard - Wonderfully rich tones, very nice light and composition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semrich Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted July 28, 2006 Stuart, Thanks, posting this one was a difficult choice because it looked good in color also, your comments confirm my decision for B&W. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richam Posted July 28, 2006 Share #4 Posted July 28, 2006 Nice, but I like the other one better. This one has a nondescript vertical element (wall?column?) on the right, and the column, wall, and oil lamp arrays are just not as interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semrich Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share #5 Posted July 28, 2006 Michael, Thank you for your comments, I like how B&W shots come out with the lighting there and plan to go back again at different times of the day for a whole series of photos. This one and "Taking Pictures from the Gallery" show the scale of the place, while the one you like is more for detail, and I agree with you because I tend to like the other more also. The nondescript wall on the right you mention was a necessary part of the composition to frame and block the floor to ceiling scaffolding being used for restoration work. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richam Posted July 28, 2006 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2006 Richard, The scaffolding is tough on a photographer. I appreciate the fact that you got several good compositions regardless. Have you checked out the cistern (Yerebatan saranci)? Close to Ag. Sophia and quite interesting. But you'll need a minipod or tripod because of the lighting. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semrich Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share #7 Posted July 29, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mike, I have been to the cistern, it is a favorite of mine to practice low light shots. You need an umbrella there more than a tripod in order to keep the camera dry because of humidity dripping off the ceiling. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 30, 2006 Share #8 Posted July 30, 2006 The object on the left (a font?) is quite important in the composition. However I would be tempted to burn in the excessive highlight, just a little. Very atmospheric picture. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semrich Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share #9 Posted July 31, 2006 David, Thanks for your suggestion, I just adjusted contrast and curves in Epson's raw application and while still working on the basic skills in the digital darkroom hadn't considered doing any burning. All that being said I would leave it as is because I like how the light from the two small windows at the top right of the frame appears to illuminate the font. This highlights the complexity of light in that scene with the darker columns behind it receding into shadows. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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