June 2007 Archives

Gabrielle posted a question a while back, and in summary, she wanted to know why an image she found on the net "sort of comes towards you".

You can find the image online at http://www.pbase.com/image/75217819

I think the image is strong due to the prominence of the foreground and the lines that lead the viewer's eye toward the horizon.  The fact that some of the lines converge seem to add to the impact. From a technical point of view, I think the wide angle lens, sharp interesting foreground, and horizon at the upper thirds line also contributes to this wonderful image.

If there are any artists reading that can give us some more insight, please do leave a comment with your thoughts!

Hank asks,

I'm looking for point & shoot top end with 28 mm lens, what do you think of the Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ3. I've read the reviews hard to believe how opinions differ.

Unfortunately I have not had any experience with the DMC TZ3, but when it comes to reviews I have found dpreview.com to be reliable, accurate, and unbiased.  Hope that helps!

Terry writes,

My digital pictures tend to have washed out pale sky much like the sample at the upper right of your homepage. The software that came with my Lumix doesn't seem to help. Do I need to use a filter, different software, or do something else?

Photographs that include the sky are often problematic because the sky is usually brighter than anything else in the image, and in many cases it isn't that blue colour we're looking for.  Here are a few solutions...