A fairly apt title for this shot as not only is it of the Buddhist Peace Pagoda, but it was taken with my new camera and I am - very slowly - getting to grips with all the new things that I can do on it.
Although no doubt many people on DPC would think 'so what' I was really pleased that all the shots I took today where done on the manual setting (and let me tell you there were a good few where I forgot I had to change either the aperture or the shutter speed as the light changed and so which came out very dark/light)
Also used the polarising filter which has had a fine impact on actually infusing some blue into the grey english winter sky
Not sure how well it is going to do - especially given this is a FS - perhaps it lacks a wow factor, but I like it a lot (and am therefore predicting a 5.2!!!)
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Well you missed the 5.2, but I like it and if you like it thats what really important...I think a less centered comp would have helped the score, but thats just my opinian...
Nice, simple and possessing a look that looks more film than digital. Lacking a wow factor and a wee bit of sharpness (something like f/8 will be sharper on that lens I suspect).
Jon
Now I feel enlightened. I did not know what this building was until I read your comments.
I like the title and i like how you isolated the beautiful shapes of the pagoda top. I think the center crop is a bold choice for this shot. With a bold choice I think a bolder processing style may have been in order. The whites don't quite seem bright enough as if it is a bit underexposed - a boost in levels could fix most of this. Also, the crop is really tight on top and I think a slightly taller image would have feld less crowded and a bit less closed.
To me, the title is screaming for a more wide open composition. The sky is marvelous and I think bringing it out more would have been a big boost.
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