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**MossyRocks** · 08-05-2018, 03:56 PM

Yesterday I shot this at Vermillion Falls park in Hastings, MN. It is the stairs that lead up and away from the falls area and after seeing the image I almost feel that I should have shot it from a lower perspective and a bit more to the right to get some more of the stairs.

**BigMackCam** · 08-05-2018, 04:14 PM

It's difficult to tell without being there, but I think I'd have got closer to the steps and used a wider angle lens, and perhaps got a little closer to the ground... But as I said, it's really difficult to know without judging the scene for one's self

**RobA_Oz** · 08-05-2018, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

It's difficult to tell without being there, but I think I'd have got closer to the steps and used a wider angle lens, and perhaps got a little closer to the ground... But as I said, it's really difficult to know without judging the scene for one's self

What he said.

I’ve been in similar situations, and these things can stand or fall on where the steps are leading, or indeed, what you can see of it. Frequently, when shooting upwards in the shade, you can also encounter strong light at the top, which can be a plus if handled correctly, but which can render the whole scene difficult to impossible to capture.

**MossyRocks** · 08-05-2018, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

What he said.

I’ve been in similar situations, and these things can stand or fall on where the steps are leading, or indeed, what you can see of it. Frequently, when shooting upwards in the shade, you can also encounter strong light at the top, which can be a plus if handled correctly, but which can render the whole scene difficult to impossible to capture.

Strong light really isn't a problem it has been very overcast here the past 2 days, but even then the brightness of the clouds can be overwhelming when it peeks through a thick canopy.

szs · 08-08-2018, 07:29 PM

I agree with the first answer partially. A viewpoint closer to the ground, maybe even a few cm above the ground might have resulted in a more interesting foreground.

aitrus3 · 08-08-2018, 08:39 PM

Definitely would have got lower. It would create some nice lines and lead you into the image.

**CharLac** · 08-20-2018, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

Yesterday I shot this at Vermillion Falls park in Hastings, MN. It is the stairs that lead up and away from the falls area and after seeing the image I almost feel that I should have shot it from a lower perspective and a bit more to the right to get some more of the stairs.

Tough shot really as there is not a lot to work with. Maybe focusing on the railing a little more...like eliminate the top 50% of the foliage

dan.a.nesheim · 10-02-2019, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

I almost feel that I should have shot it from a lower perspective

Yes, but not by much. At 50mm the stairs look kind of flat. Maybe same location 1 feet down, and shot at 85mm?

08-05-2018, 03:56 PM	#1
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08-05-2018, 04:14 PM	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,703	It's difficult to tell without being there, but I think I'd have got closer to the steps and used a wider angle lens, and perhaps got a little closer to the ground... But as I said, it's really difficult to know without judging the scene for one's self

08-05-2018, 04:49 PM	#3
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by BigMackCam It's difficult to tell without being there, but I think I'd have got closer to the steps and used a wider angle lens, and perhaps got a little closer to the ground... But as I said, it's really difficult to know without judging the scene for one's self What he said. I’ve been in similar situations, and these things can stand or fall on where the steps are leading, or indeed, what you can see of it. Frequently, when shooting upwards in the shade, you can also encounter strong light at the top, which can be a plus if handled correctly, but which can render the whole scene difficult to impossible to capture.

08-05-2018, 06:48 PM	#4
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz What he said. I’ve been in similar situations, and these things can stand or fall on where the steps are leading, or indeed, what you can see of it. Frequently, when shooting upwards in the shade, you can also encounter strong light at the top, which can be a plus if handled correctly, but which can render the whole scene difficult to impossible to capture. Strong light really isn't a problem it has been very overcast here the past 2 days, but even then the brightness of the clouds can be overwhelming when it peeks through a thick canopy.

08-08-2018, 07:29 PM	#5
szs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Morelia, Michoacán Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 126	I agree with the first answer partially. A viewpoint closer to the ground, maybe even a few cm above the ground might have resulted in a more interesting foreground.

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08-20-2018, 03:35 PM	#7
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by MossyRocks Yesterday I shot this at Vermillion Falls park in Hastings, MN. It is the stairs that lead up and away from the falls area and after seeing the image I almost feel that I should have shot it from a lower perspective and a bit more to the right to get some more of the stairs. Tough shot really as there is not a lot to work with. Maybe focusing on the railing a little more...like eliminate the top 50% of the foliage

10-02-2019, 05:58 AM	#8
dan.a.nesheim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 167	Originally posted by MossyRocks I almost feel that I should have shot it from a lower perspective Yes, but not by much. At 50mm the stairs look kind of flat. Maybe same location 1 feet down, and shot at 85mm?

Landscape Should I have shot this lower?

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