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Posted by JL Morris on November 30, 2007

El Dorado

Posted under Architecture, Color, Critiqued

El DoradoOur first architecture shot and it’s not half bad.  I like the fact that you were able to keep control of the vertical lines on the building and fence to an expectable amount of distortion.  This can be a trick with a 35mm camera which has fixed image plain and lens plans.  It requires that you keep the image plain exactly perpendicular to the ground.  That is why if you want to keep complete control you need a view camera with swings and tilts.  But I don’t expect you to go that far.  There is a little distortion at the top of the building; I think this is because you were using a wide angle lens.  

The lighting is nice.  Not quite the golden hour but very acceptable.  Graphically you almost have a one point perspective image. 

There is an issue with the horizon, the edges of the pool and patio deck.  They are sloping to the left and you are about to lose all your water.  Again this is caused by the limitations of the 35mm system.  It is very difficult to control both the vertical and horizontal lines.   

I would also suggest moving the chair sticking into the picture from the left edge and not obscure the view of the Jacuzzi.

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