Cityscape The Hub

JJD2500 · 03-02-2010, 10:05 AM

This is a hub of the rear wheel of a fire engine. The subject is the Fire Captain who agreed to pose for the shot. Thoughts and comments appreciated.

Attached Images

GoremanX · 03-02-2010, 01:53 PM

I'm sorry but this shot doesn't work much for me. The wheel isn't nearly clean enough to convey the contrast necessary to make the reflections stand out. A lot of detail gets lost. So what we're left with is a dirty wheel, a non-detailed scene, and very low contrast all around. The idea is definitely neat, but it needs more setup to make it work.

JJD2500 · 03-02-2010, 04:14 PM

Interesting because the fire crew just washed the rig. That's why it was out of the garage bay.
I manipulated the contrast some in pp to achive overall balance, that can always be re-adjusted.
Thanks for you thoughts.

Damn Brit · 03-02-2010, 04:51 PM

I think it would have been better if you hadn't cut of the sidewall of the hub.

03-02-2010, 10:05 AM	#1
JJD2500 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 63	The Hub Lens: 32.5mm Camera: K2000 Photo Location: Charlotte, NC ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F5.6 This is a hub of the rear wheel of a fire engine. The subject is the Fire Captain who agreed to pose for the shot. Thoughts and comments appreciated. Attached Images

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
At The Hub Community Bike Shop I met some Photogs!	metroeloise	Post Your Photos!	5	11-10-2008 09:37 AM

03-02-2010, 01:53 PM	#2
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	I'm sorry but this shot doesn't work much for me. The wheel isn't nearly clean enough to convey the contrast necessary to make the reflections stand out. A lot of detail gets lost. So what we're left with is a dirty wheel, a non-detailed scene, and very low contrast all around. The idea is definitely neat, but it needs more setup to make it work.

03-02-2010, 04:14 PM	#3
JJD2500 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 63 Original Poster	Interesting because the fire crew just washed the rig. That's why it was out of the garage bay. I manipulated the contrast some in pp to achive overall balance, that can always be re-adjusted. Thanks for you thoughts.

03-02-2010, 04:51 PM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	I think it would have been better if you hadn't cut of the sidewall of the hub.