This is a section of Blackpool’s North Pier, shot from the south, and was taken a little while after yesterday’s shot. As with the previous shot, this was PS'd but only to increase the contrast (a fair amount) and the saturation (a little). For some reason I seem to have neglected what could be called panoramic shots such as this, focusing instead (at least recently) on macro images or shots with a much smaller scale. Part of my reason, I think, is that the Canon G5 does struggle a bit with resolution and when I look at other people’s architectural/landscape work (often produced with DSLR's) I often feel quite dissatisfied with my own attempts.
That said, I do quite like this one though suspect the composition could have been a little better; i.e. the pier is a little higher in the frame than it would be if I took this shot again.
And I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Caitriona, of the wonderful catriona.net, for fixing my css so that it will work properly with IE5 for PC. For reasons that I couldn’t work out the css I’d used failed to display the main image in IE5 – which was a bit disasterous. All being well, this is now fixed (though please leave a comment if it still isn’t working – I don’t have IE5 so can’t check), and the 6.4% of people visiting my site who use this browser will now be able to see something other than a blank grey page :-)
camera capture date aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO focal length image quality white balance
Canon G5
1.45pm on 14/5/04
f4.0
1/400
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
50
12.7mm
RAW
auto
comment byAndrew at 09:07 AM (GMT) on 16 May, 2004
I use IE5, at least for the next few months until I get my first new computer in six years. So hooray! Before this, your picture wasn't unavailable in IE5; the page was just very, very, very wide, so it took a lot of horizontal scrolling to get to it.
I think the signs on the pier buildings might benefit from less saturation, because for me it's about the sky, sand, and pier. On the other hand, it does make for a distinct primary point of interest in the shot.
comment byamanda at 09:23 AM (GMT) on 16 May, 2004
I really am intrigued by this shot David.
I love the composition. The colours as always are beautiful.
comment by djn1 at 09:39 AM (GMT) on 16 May, 2004
Andrew: thanks for the IE5 feedback, it's good to know that it's now working ok :-)
and i love the fact that this looks like it's in the middle of a desert.
i always think piers are quite sinister, despite the bright colours in this picture i still get the fear looking at it. it could be the frightening web of supports undeneath them. i went under palace pier in brighton the other day, and i can safely say that it was absolutely terrifying, and it smelled like hell.
i think you might be on a mission to scare me, what with the mannequins you posted the other week.
Did you turn on the ND filter on the G5? REally nice sky / sand -- just beautifu. The pier play an important role in this photo -- a nice transition between the two -- I really like this one a lot -
comment by djn1 at 08:49 PM (GMT) on 16 May, 2004
Bob: No, I didn’t use it. I upped the contrast (using the Curves tool) in PS which probably makes the scene look a little brighter than it actually was. This wasn’t a massive change, but it did alter the tonal range of the image.
This is a section of Blackpool’s North Pier, shot from the south, and was taken a little while after yesterday’s shot. As with the previous shot, this was PS'd but only to increase the contrast (a fair amount) and the saturation (a little). For some reason I seem to have neglected what could be called panoramic shots such as this, focusing instead (at least recently) on macro images or shots with a much smaller scale. Part of my reason, I think, is that the Canon G5 does struggle a bit with resolution and when I look at other people’s architectural/landscape work (often produced with DSLR's) I often feel quite dissatisfied with my own attempts.
That said, I do quite like this one though suspect the composition could have been a little better; i.e. the pier is a little higher in the frame than it would be if I took this shot again.
And I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Caitriona, of the wonderful catriona.net, for fixing my css so that it will work properly with IE5 for PC. For reasons that I couldn’t work out the css I’d used failed to display the main image in IE5 – which was a bit disasterous. All being well, this is now fixed (though please leave a comment if it still isn’t working – I don’t have IE5 so can’t check), and the 6.4% of people visiting my site who use this browser will now be able to see something other than a blank grey page :-)
capture date
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
focal length
image quality
white balance
1.45pm on 14/5/04
f4.0
1/400
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
50
12.7mm
RAW
auto
I use IE5, at least for the next few months until I get my first new computer in six years. So hooray! Before this, your picture wasn't unavailable in IE5; the page was just very, very, very wide, so it took a lot of horizontal scrolling to get to it.
I think the signs on the pier buildings might benefit from less saturation, because for me it's about the sky, sand, and pier. On the other hand, it does make for a distinct primary point of interest in the shot.
I really am intrigued by this shot David.
I love the composition. The colours as always are beautiful.
Andrew: thanks for the IE5 feedback, it's good to know that it's now working ok :-)
Very cool. Very interesting to see a bridge with no close water nearby. Just cool...
Hi,
I liked your site and would love to create something similar for my own use. May I ask you what tool or service you used for your site?
Thank you in advance
Rainer Neugebauer
Rainer: I use Movable Type.
piers! i love piers.
and i love the fact that this looks like it's in the middle of a desert.
i always think piers are quite sinister, despite the bright colours in this picture i still get the fear looking at it. it could be the frightening web of supports undeneath them. i went under palace pier in brighton the other day, and i can safely say that it was absolutely terrifying, and it smelled like hell.
i think you might be on a mission to scare me, what with the mannequins you posted the other week.
Did you turn on the ND filter on the G5? REally nice sky / sand -- just beautifu. The pier play an important role in this photo -- a nice transition between the two -- I really like this one a lot -
Bob: No, I didn’t use it. I upped the contrast (using the Curves tool) in PS which probably makes the scene look a little brighter than it actually was. This wasn’t a massive change, but it did alter the tonal range of the image.
Wether a DSLR or "only" a G5. Please, more of this. There were so much macro-shots in the past and i really like this shot.
A very beautiful shot. Keeping the rule of thirds perfectly in mind.
cool pic, looks like its popped straight out of a holiday brochure!
Heavenly shot...you have made the place look so beautiful - well done!