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Let me share a philosophical question · 06:45 AM

(As many, I bought this lens (Super-Tak 105/2.8) after Mike's fine captures. It came yesterday, and this is one of the first shots, wide open...)

Rupert · 02-08-2013, 06:52 AM

Looks good wide open Rense!
I hate to post a photo in another's thread, the Mods usually come after you, but I feel it is necessary here in order to answer your question. I think they do it to scare the hell out of us?

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Regards!

**Rense** · 02-08-2013, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Looks good wide open Rense!
I hate to post a photo in another's thread, the Mods usually come after you, but I feel it is necessary here in order to answer your question. I think they do it to scare the hell out of us?

Regards!

Great Rupert, happy you did so! Great shot!

causey · 02-08-2013, 07:34 AM

great photo-philosophical debate here!

emalvick · 02-08-2013, 09:52 AM - **1 Like**

It's all relative to the item casting the shadow. Sometimes, shadows are more beautiful than the real thing. Think in terms of absolutes. A flower is always very beautiful, so a shadow has to be uglier. On the otherhand, take something that is absolutely ugly, and a shadow will likely be an improvement!

**Rense** · 02-08-2013, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by emalvick

It's all relative to the item casting the shadow. Sometimes, shadows are more beautiful than the real thing. Think in terms of absolutes. A flower is always very beautiful, so a shadow has to be uglier. On the otherhand, take something that is absolutely ugly, and a shadow will likely be an improvement!

Thank you, you make my life lighter....

emalvick · 02-12-2013, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by Rense

Thank you, you make my life lighter....

You're welcome...

I often use that thought process when shooting items that might be silhouetted. If the detail is distracting or ugly, i'll often aim for a silhouette (via PP, composition, etc). Of course a shadow isn't quite the same, but it does go back to the details.

While Spiders can be cool in terms of details, some of us find them disturbing. The shadow photo above, though is awesome.

**Sailor** · 02-13-2013, 07:11 AM

The question has but one answer: "Only the Shadow Knows."

Jer

normhead · 02-13-2013, 07:34 AM

In the one above, we know the shadow of the spider tells us he's there, but not exactly where, he could be right over our heads about to drop on us,"
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

In the first one, roses aren't very scary....

**volley** · 02-13-2013, 11:08 AM

Rense, philosophical question are way beyond my capabilities - I'm just a stupid engineer

But I like the shot!!!

**Rense** · 02-13-2013, 12:34 PM

Haha, thank you all!

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02-08-2013, 06:52 AM	#2
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Looks good wide open Rense! I hate to post a photo in another's thread, the Mods usually come after you, but I feel it is necessary here in order to answer your question. I think they do it to scare the hell out of us? [IMG] [/IMG] Regards!

02-08-2013, 06:57 AM	#3
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Looks good wide open Rense! I hate to post a photo in another's thread, the Mods usually come after you, but I feel it is necessary here in order to answer your question. I think they do it to scare the hell out of us? Regards! Great Rupert, happy you did so! Great shot!

02-08-2013, 07:34 AM	#4
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	great photo-philosophical debate here!

02-08-2013, 09:52 AM - 1 Like	#5
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	It's all relative to the item casting the shadow. Sometimes, shadows are more beautiful than the real thing. Think in terms of absolutes. A flower is always very beautiful, so a shadow has to be uglier. On the otherhand, take something that is absolutely ugly, and a shadow will likely be an improvement!

02-08-2013, 02:53 PM	#6
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by emalvick It's all relative to the item casting the shadow. Sometimes, shadows are more beautiful than the real thing. Think in terms of absolutes. A flower is always very beautiful, so a shadow has to be uglier. On the otherhand, take something that is absolutely ugly, and a shadow will likely be an improvement! Thank you, you make my life lighter....

02-12-2013, 04:08 PM	#7
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	Originally posted by Rense Thank you, you make my life lighter.... You're welcome... I often use that thought process when shooting items that might be silhouetted. If the detail is distracting or ugly, i'll often aim for a silhouette (via PP, composition, etc). Of course a shadow isn't quite the same, but it does go back to the details. While Spiders can be cool in terms of details, some of us find them disturbing. The shadow photo above, though is awesome.

02-13-2013, 07:11 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	The question has but one answer: "Only the Shadow Knows." Jer

02-13-2013, 07:34 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	In the one above, we know the shadow of the spider tells us he's there, but not exactly where, he could be right over our heads about to drop on us," "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" In the first one, roses aren't very scary....

02-13-2013, 11:08 AM	#10
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Rense, philosophical question are way beyond my capabilities - I'm just a stupid engineer But I like the shot!!!

02-13-2013, 12:34 PM	#11
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Haha, thank you all!

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