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St Andrews Tower


St Andrews Tower
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Copyright: Jon Fair (Jonela) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 378 W: 2 N: 379] (2779)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-22
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Event, Experimental, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Sony Alpha A300, Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom, 55mm CPL Polarizer
Exposure: f/11, 1/30 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): TL Trek February 2009 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-09 2:58
Viewed: 198
Points: 9
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was taken when we had the TL Borders weekend which was great at the time I did think about uploading everybody else did. The sign as you get to the town says Peebles for Pleasure and it was for me. I cropped this shot many ways before I got what I wanted and did a single image hdr to see what it looked like, I'm happy with it. The ISO was 200 and the focal length was 18mm I hope that you like this and feel free to critique.
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Hi Jon - I like the subject but I do think there are a couple of things you could do to improve the shot.

Firstly you have 'spare' sky at the top and half a gravestone at the bottom - I would say rotate the camera down a fraction and lose a little sky to get the entire gravestone in. As it is the picture has a slightly 'cut off' look about it. I would recommend a tripod when doing landscapes because it gives you time to think and compose properly..

Secondly the image is fairly fuzzy (very noticeable with the hills and lamppost) - not what I'd expect at f11. I think the culprit is the 1/30 shutter speed. If you'd either used a tripod for stability or opened up the aperture to give a faster speed this would really help.

Tripod,tripod,tripod!!!

I hope this helps.

Rgds
David

Hello Jon,
Don't let David critique get you down, But ! I do have to agree with him..
The different styles of architecture you have there at home is wonderful.. I enjoy all your pictures showing the old buildings and the history behind them... You have done a great job of keeping my interests here in TL..
But I think I can add to David’s critique, you are doing the same as me... we are doing a little too much on the PP... The colors just don't seam right to me... Take your time, which I find very hard to do at times, and use that tripod and take a few shots at different setting..
Tfs
Looking for more from you...
Denny

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 1 N: 464] (2477)
  • [2009-05-09 13:22]

Hi Jon,
I have to agree with the last two postings but it is a good attempt and the only way to improve is to do exactly what you have been doing - in addition to the last two comments I think if I was spending a lot of time on the PP work I would be inclined to clone out things that looked out of place such as the lamp posts, they are a bit distracting. It is a beautiful subject and as Virginia has said a wonderful place.
Best wishes
Bri

Hi Jon!

beautiful sky you've catched here.... but in my opinion that could be little sharper

Hello Jon,
what a strange tower, it remembers me the house of Hansel & Gretel... a beautiful perspective, I like these tombgraves surrounding the tower.
Ciao, Elena

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