London's Statues & Monuments #8

[Paul Abbott]

I think I need to go back and re-do this shot, go back at an even earlier time than 7.14am, the time this shot was taken. The reason being is that i'm not sure I appreciate having those figures clustered at this statues feet, rather than elsewhere in the scene.

It really does get horrendously busy with tourists here.

Paul Abbott Agriculture - Victoria Memorial, London '10 #8​

 

[Cedric MASSOULIER]

Hi Paul,

Did you think to use a shorter deep-of-field using a larger aperture ? I think your picture would be enhanced with a light blur on the background.

Regards,

Cedric.

 

[Asher Kelman]

I think I need to go back and re-do this shot, go back at an even earlier time than 7.14am, the time this shot was taken. The reason being is that i'm not sure I appreciate having those figures clustered at this statues feet, rather than elsewhere in the scene.

It really does get horrendously busy with tourists here.

Paul Abbott Agriculture - Victoria Memorial, London '10 #8

Paul,

You just forgot! You know of course that extending the exposure to 2 minutes or so would have the tiny figures vanish! Of course, you might need a ND filter, but no doubt you own several. Personally, the very lst figure on the right is a useful and intriguing balance. The others I'd dismiss in Photoshop! But then, I have no conscience for such things!

Asher
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[Paul Abbott]

Cedric, I wanted front to back sharpness with all that detail on offer. Cheers.

Asher, it wasn't so much that I minded people in the shot (I should have made that clearer), it was they're location that bothered me slightly.
Do you guys think it looks a little cluttered around the statues feet, as a result?

 

[Ruben Alfu]

Paul, I think you have captured very well the "confrontation" of the Angel of Charity (as per Wikipedia ) with the Palace of Buckingham. The people passing by doesn´t bother me in any way, they help to add scale, but in terms of composition they are so small anyway... perhaps a group gathered at the entrance of the palace would be interesting?

 

[Paul Abbott]

Cheers, Ruben. I was hoping for more on that side, but it just wasn't happening, seriously. Steady stream of people an' all that.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Paul,

Would t bother you, as far as honesty and your art are concerned, to simply move the figures to where they are most needed? To some this would be unthinkable, to me a reasonable option.

Asher