I shot this wide open to create a somewhat shallow depth of field that adds to the illusion that the figure was actually falling vertically down the photo, when in fact the gridwork is really the roof of the atrium and I'm directly below the figure. Hopefully the sharp linearity adds to the illusion of the fall as well.
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A top ten finish in your first challenge. How sweet is that?! :-)
Well done. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Thank you! Though it was a bit disheartening/nerve-racking to see my score free fall over the last day or so. I look forward to getting a detailed critique from the DPC critic gurus.
Originally posted by levyj413:
Fantastic use of perspective. Very effective illusion!
So is that a statue up there?
Sort of. It is some installation art hanging off the glass ceiling at the Museum of Fine Arts. Great museum, BTW. Definitely worth a visit if you're ever in Boston.
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