Evening Row

D-200, 18-70, f8, ISO400, spot, tripod. Taken last night as they practiced, they finally got in synch. The coach is in the powerboat.

Posted by Ruth Rittichier on Fri, 08/04/06 05:06
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Comments by Ruth Rittichier on Fri, 08/04/06 05:24

Best on black.


Comments by Arfon John on Fri, 08/04/06 05:26

Super photograph showing excellent placement of the main elements and wonderful light too. Where is it?


Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Fri, 08/04/06 05:28

I like your inclusion of the powerboat which works to enhance the sense of energy created by the rowers and the setting that serves as a strong backdrop for the rowers.


Comments by Alias on Fri, 08/04/06 05:36

good one Ruth
you guys are gonna make me shoot the local sculling practices

I also like the frame ! ;-)


Comments by Steve Owen on Fri, 08/04/06 05:50

Excellent composition. Well done.


Comments by Rick Longworth on Fri, 08/04/06 05:55

Alias, why don't you put down your camera and join in. Clubs are always looking for new members to share expenses. 8-)
Here at Poughkeepsie, rowing was bigger than football early in the last century. Competition was fierce and crowds lined the banks in thousands for big races. Eventually gambling took over and the sport got some bad press. Rowing declined over the years - many old rowing houses can be found empty and unused - Harvard, Cornell, etc.
Today there are small groups, highschools and colleges that still do it. Over the last 10 years there had been a bit of an upswing in interest. Two public groups exist here now, one even built a large boathouse with room for other groups to rent.
Find your local group (if you have a river) on the web and join up. You won't regret it. It's fun!


Comments by Dawna Wolfe on Fri, 08/04/06 06:09

I really like this, so clear :)


Comments by Alias on Fri, 08/04/06 06:39

"why don't you put down your camera"
hahahaha ! Like THAT"S gonna happen ! ;-)
We come as a pair ! If my camera's not welcome ... ;-)

Thanks Rick, but the only rowing I know of locally is the VERY competitive University of
Tampa team. (Super cute coxswain though;-)

Every year they paint the downtown Hillsborough River bridge with their class colors.
Drives folks nuts. Some love it as "art" others view it as vandalism. Gotta get some pix.
Would make a good backdrop for the team.


Comments by Arfon John on Fri, 08/04/06 06:47

Super photograph showing excellent placement of the main elements and wonderful light too. Where is it?


Comments by Rick Longworth on Fri, 08/04/06 07:50

Alias, "why don't you put down your camera"...
I did not mean that literally. There is a little space under the deck just big enough for an SLR. 8-)


Comments by Steven M. Anthony on Fri, 08/04/06 08:07

I like the composition, but with so much in focus it's not clear whether it is meant to be a photo of the rowers with a skyline in the background or a skyline shot with rowers in the foreground.

Here's a quick attempt at directing the viewer to the rowers while still keeping the city context.


Comments by Rick Longworth on Fri, 08/04/06 12:09

I somewhat prefer the original post. The blurred background works too, but the sharp background does not distract enough to require a different approach in my view.
BTW, very nice time-of-day shot Ruth.


Comments by Linda Frey on Fri, 08/04/06 12:14

I find the sharpness of the photo front to back to be most impressive. Nice to let my eye travel across the rowers, and along the shore.


Comments by Juana Aranega on Fri, 08/04/06 14:10

Nice.
I like StevenĀ“s interpretation.


Comments by Rory Hudson on Fri, 08/04/06 18:01

Good light and good placing of the boats. With respect to Steven, I don't think his shot with the out-of-focus buildings really works.


Comments by Adrian Falcon on Fri, 08/04/06 22:22

Nice photo.
I agree with John.


Comments by Arfon John on Sat, 08/05/06 01:52

Steven's blurring idea has a lot of merit (out of focus backgrounds are technically a good idea) but the increased glowing of the bright sky patches along top and left edges are now even more distracting. If they are removed (cloned in or cropped out) the boat becomes a far more powerful element.


Comments by les perry on Sat, 08/05/06 14:55

I'm seeing this as a cityscape, so want max depth of field as the seperation of the two elements within the comp is not causing a conflict to me, but an overall image of life in the city, which with the colouring and light in fore amd background is enhancing, mind you scapes are definatley not my strong point.

Perhaps when trying some lambscapes next time, i should try differental focus on the sheep and fields,trees etc so then people will know what my intention was.


Comments by Frank B on Mon, 08/07/06 17:00

I love the original. I like seeing the city in sharp relief to the rowers. A lovely peaceful scene.


Comments by Maria Salvador on Wed, 08/09/06 09:12

Linda said it well. I agree.


Comments by Tracy Kolenchuk on Wed, 08/09/06 10:03

The image is very rich. Having everything in focus adds to the richness. My eye jumps around the photo looking at the shorline, the sky, the rowers, etc. Everything is well placed. I like it exactly the way it was shot. Trying to change the 'focus' detracts from the overall beauty of the scene.


Comments by AG Laycock on Thu, 08/10/06 00:08

I agree with les perry. This is a cityscape, which is treated no differently than a landscape. It's on a large scale and needs to be in focus from front to back, especially considering how much of the image is of the background. SMA's misguided version does the exact opposite of what he thinks he's doing as the blurred background grabs most of the attention. I really can't see anyone being confused by the photo as originally presented - which by the way is quite appealing and attractive. I especially like the way the heavy clouds are moving in, giving a sense of urgency to the rowers. What city is this?


Comments by Alias on Thu, 08/10/06 07:10

"The coach is in the powerboat."

the coach is ALWAYS in the powerboat
likely having done his/her share of rowing
of course not everyone in a powerboat is a worthy coach ;-)

if one wanted to emphasize the boat and rowers
this is but one possible option

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