Abstract Fisherman

ANGUS YOUNG · 06-21-2018, 11:25 PM - **2 Likes**

A fisherman in the early morining in Cuba (Varadero)

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torashi · 06-22-2018, 11:40 AM

I like it. I would perhaps leave more space to the right side where all the action is and where the boat is pointing. A nice opportunity to use the rule of thirds.

May I ask if it was taken on b&w film, and if so, what type and also the camera/lens you were using?

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ANGUS YOUNG · 06-24-2018, 02:09 AM

Thanks for replaying. It was taken with My k30 and the turned to BN.

gmans · 06-24-2018, 10:39 AM

See the photo.

cheers

**henrikpedersen33** · 06-25-2018, 12:34 PM

Nice, although you should let the boat sail into the picture instead of now almost sailing out. Rule of third.

**BigDave** · 06-25-2018, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by henrikpedersen33

Nice, although you should let the boat sail into the picture instead of now almost sailing out. Rule of third.

Originally posted by henrikpedersen33

Nice, although you should let the boat sail into the picture instead of now almost sailing out. Rule of third.

Yes, crop the left, there is nothing helpful there. You may also want to bump the lightness up some. The image is dull and has no "snap", at least on my monitor. Nice bit of action going on.

ANGUS YOUNG · 06-25-2018, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I appreciate.

**clackers** · 06-25-2018, 11:39 PM

This has both lovely subject and setting, Angus, but IMHO it's about two or even three stops underexposed.

This is very common when the camera sees a whole lot of bright sky and tries to darken the picture… as a result, the boat and the fishermen lose their details.

You can use the Exposure Compensation dial to retain your shooting mode but correct for the backlit scene.

If the shooting angle was different and you can get the boat above the waterline, you could go the opposite way with Exposure Compensaton and achieve a silhouette.

**CharLac** · 07-04-2018, 08:30 AM

Yup, I agree with all the suggestions above. You have a great photo there is just needs a little cropping to bring focus (rule of thirds) to the boat/net and some contrast/brightness. I hope you give it a try and post it back here.

**FozzFoster** · 07-11-2018, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by ANGUS YOUNG

A fisherman in the early morining in Cuba (Varadero)

Really nice shot! Well done! For me, I like to usually crop into the direction a person is looking - so I think the pano should be in the other direction to give the picture a bit more breathing room into the direction the fishermen are looking. But honestly, it's a really great shot! love the B&W! good one

Photogoof · 08-25-2018, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by ANGUS YOUNG

A fisherman in the early morining in Cuba (Varadero)

Good one!

ChristianRock · 08-30-2018, 08:18 AM

It's a nice picture, I agree it's a bit under exposed. The scene doesn't really have any bright and dark spots, so that makes the black and white not as effective. It might work better as a moody colored shot if it was taken with the right light.

ANGUS YOUNG · 08-30-2018, 11:13 PM

Thanks for the suggestions!

taktoon · 10-30-2019, 06:47 AM

I like the flat B&W look. I would crop this (remove left empty space) and rise the exposure a bit.

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06-22-2018, 11:40 AM	#2
torashi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Medellín Posts: 1,322	I like it. I would perhaps leave more space to the right side where all the action is and where the boat is pointing. A nice opportunity to use the rule of thirds. May I ask if it was taken on b&w film, and if so, what type and also the camera/lens you were using? Gesendet von meinem Mi A1 mit Tapatalk

06-24-2018, 02:09 AM	#3
ANGUS YOUNG Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Thanks for replaying. It was taken with My k30 and the turned to BN.

06-24-2018, 10:39 AM	#4
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	See the photo. cheers

06-25-2018, 12:34 PM	#5
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Nice, although you should let the boat sail into the picture instead of now almost sailing out. Rule of third.

06-25-2018, 07:51 PM	#6
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Originally posted by henrikpedersen33 Nice, although you should let the boat sail into the picture instead of now almost sailing out. Rule of third. Originally posted by henrikpedersen33 Nice, although you should let the boat sail into the picture instead of now almost sailing out. Rule of third. Yes, crop the left, there is nothing helpful there. You may also want to bump the lightness up some. The image is dull and has no "snap", at least on my monitor. Nice bit of action going on.

06-25-2018, 11:07 PM	#7
ANGUS YOUNG Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Thanks for the suggestion. I appreciate.

06-25-2018, 11:39 PM	#8
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	This has both lovely subject and setting, Angus, but IMHO it's about two or even three stops underexposed. This is very common when the camera sees a whole lot of bright sky and tries to darken the picture… as a result, the boat and the fishermen lose their details. You can use the Exposure Compensation dial to retain your shooting mode but correct for the backlit scene. If the shooting angle was different and you can get the boat above the waterline, you could go the opposite way with Exposure Compensaton and achieve a silhouette.

07-04-2018, 08:30 AM	#9
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Yup, I agree with all the suggestions above. You have a great photo there is just needs a little cropping to bring focus (rule of thirds) to the boat/net and some contrast/brightness. I hope you give it a try and post it back here.

07-11-2018, 04:41 PM	#10
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by ANGUS YOUNG A fisherman in the early morining in Cuba (Varadero) Really nice shot! Well done! For me, I like to usually crop into the direction a person is looking - so I think the pano should be in the other direction to give the picture a bit more breathing room into the direction the fishermen are looking. But honestly, it's a really great shot! love the B&W! good one

08-25-2018, 02:10 PM	#11
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by ANGUS YOUNG A fisherman in the early morining in Cuba (Varadero) Good one!

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08-30-2018, 08:18 AM	#12
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	It's a nice picture, I agree it's a bit under exposed. The scene doesn't really have any bright and dark spots, so that makes the black and white not as effective. It might work better as a moody colored shot if it was taken with the right light.

08-30-2018, 11:13 PM	#13
ANGUS YOUNG Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Thanks for the suggestions!

10-30-2019, 06:47 AM	#14
taktoon Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 605	I like the flat B&W look. I would crop this (remove left empty space) and rise the exposure a bit.