A Different Perspective: This is a different perspective on Omaha Interchange. The base has been left in and no attempt at changing the feeling of depth that exists in the light poles...

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

This is a different perspective on Omaha Interchange. The base has been left in and no attempt at changing the feeling of depth that exists in the light poles with them being lighter the further they are from the lens.

This is in line with one of the tenants of art that things further in the distance should be a lighter than closer objects. Not always the case but in this instance it make sense to me.

Your thoughts welcome.

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A Different Perspective

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GWR100 Loc: England

Firstly I think your choice of a execution of mono for this pictures is spot on. The composition is very interesting as at first glade we have 2 pictures in one, by that I refer to the two leading roads taking the viewer in to 2 different parts of the picture, --this really shouldn't work?---- but it does extremely well for a few reasons, Firstly the direction of the vehicles tells us that in fact one road leads us into the picture and the other takes us out, also the towering lines of receding lamp posts lead us along both roads to a central point at on the horizon.
I think is a very clever picture Jim,

Geoff

jim hill wrote:

This is a different perspective on Omaha Interchange. The base has been left in and no attempt at changing the feeling of depth that exists in the light poles with them being lighter the further they are from the lens.

This is in line with one of the tenants of art that things further in the distance should be a lighter than closer objects. Not always the case but in this instance it make sense to me.

Your thoughts welcome.

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jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

GWR100 wrote:

Firstly I think your choice of a execution of mono... (show quote)

Thanks Geoff, I appreciate your careful analysis of the photo. Your verbalization of elements of the composition are very helpful. The other piece with only light poles and clouds was not as complex. I think it not as strong, in my opinion, as this image.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

I also think this is the stronger image, though maybe not as abstract as the other. I like it better for that reason alone. I like the "Road less traveled" feel to this one.

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

Country's Mama wrote:

I also think this is the stronger image, though maybe not as abstract as the other. I like it better for that reason alone. I like the "Road less traveled" feel to this one.

Thanks for your thoughts, CM. Appreciate your insight and sense of picture. I thought I saw something different before but it wasn't very strong.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

jim hill wrote:

This is a different perspective on Omaha Interchange. The base has been left in and no attempt at changing the feeling of depth that exists in the light poles with them being lighter the further they are from the lens.

This is in line with one of the tenants of art that things further in the distance should be a lighter than closer objects. Not always the case but in this instance it make sense to me.

Your thoughts welcome.

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The proposition that distant things appear "lighter" than do closer things is merely an expected aspect the gradual decreased contrast associated with classic "atmospheric" / "aerial" perspective.

Dave

Nightski

Jim, I liked the first one, but I like this one so much more. I just love the point of view from the intersecting highways. Traffic coming in and going out .. very dynamic.

trc Loc: Logan, OH

jim hill wrote:

This is a different perspective on Omaha Interchange. The base has been left in and no attempt at changing the feeling of depth that exists in the light poles with them being lighter the further they are from the lens.

This is in line with one of the tenants of art that things further in the distance should be a lighter than closer objects. Not always the case but in this instance it make sense to me.

Your thoughts welcome.

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Jim,

I like the image a great deal and also like the fact that you have traffic coming and going on the two separate paths.

I also think that your darkness in the front and lightness toward the back is 'right on' with the diminishing perspective of the roads (especially the camera left road) as well as the light posts diminishing off into the horizon. Also, the natural brightness of the sky (unless you did that in Post) fading into the horizon is also a key factor in this photo. Another super item or aspect of your image (which really puts the icing on the cake) and supporting the diminishing perspective, are the subtle, but present mountain peaks on the extreme horizon camera center just about splitting the two directions of the highways. When studied, this photo has a lot of impact and seems to show a lot of fore thought before positioning the camera (your actual placement) before pressing that shutter button!

Let's face it, Jim, you did an awesome job in your capture and deserve to be applauded. Excellent photo.

Best Regards,
Tom

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

jim hill wrote:

This is a different perspective on Omaha Interchange. The base has been left in and no attempt at changing the feeling of depth that exists in the light poles with them being lighter the further they are from the lens.

This is in line with one of the tenants of art that things further in the distance should be a lighter than closer objects. Not always the case but in this instance it make sense to me.

Your thoughts welcome.

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Jim,
Tracing the lines of lights on both sides of the out-bound and the in-bound lanes (from the camera's perspective) reveals the four sinuous leading lines of perspective in this image. A really astute capture!

Dave

Travesty Loc: Chicago Burbs, USA

Wow... Very well composed and balanced.. My eyes are not pulled in any one direction.. Bravo!

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

Nightski wrote:

Jim, I liked the first one, but I like this one so much more. I just love the point of view from the intersecting highways. Traffic coming in and going out .. very dynamic.

Thanks for the comparison, Sandra. I was hoping to make a bigger splash with this first image but I think I failed to realize the strength of the second one as I was pushing to fit it into a minimalist framework. Good minimalism is a very difficult thing. It's more than just a single item in a vastness. Much more.

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

trc wrote:

Jim, br br I like the image a great deal and also... (show quote)

Tom,

I thank you for your extremely careful consideration of this image. When a viewer takes the time to really look at an image it's a moment of pride for any photographer - especially such a knowledgeable fellow photographer.

I appreciate your comments and your Critique.

Regards,
Jim

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

Travesty wrote:

Wow... Very well composed and balanced.. My eyes are not pulled in any one direction.. Bravo!

Thanks for your lovely comments. Much appreciated.

I have been admiring the mysterious photographs on your site. You sense of lighting is superb and is you use of space.

Howard5252 Loc: New York / Florida (now)

Very nice. Others have already said what I would have.

Travesty Loc: Chicago Burbs, USA

jim hill wrote:

Thanks for your lovely comments. Much appreciated.

I have been admiring the mysterious photographs on your site. You sense of lighting is superb and is you use of space.

Indeed Jim... I meant it.... :)

Thank you for the kind words.....