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January 8, 2024 at 12:21 pm #84483Pierce WyenandtParticipant
I have I mirrored star and my attempt at capturing a fire in dark light
January 8, 2024 at 12:24 pm #84484Pierce WyenandtParticipantJanuary 8, 2024 at 12:26 pm #84486Pierce WyenandtParticipantJanuary 10, 2024 at 3:23 pm #84500James StaddonKeymasterWhen I first started reading your text description, I wondered what “mirrored star” meant, and then I looked at your photo and was like, “wow, that’s great!” I guess it’s the multiple panes of glass, each pane reflecting each tiny lights in the star?
Even though the reflections extend from the center to the right, they are all visually linked to each other, each individual light being close enough to the others that they create one large “group”. This grouping is super close to the right edge of the photo, making the photo appear right-weighted instead of centered. I would suggest leaving a little more space around visual groups like this, so they don’t appear too close to the edge. More on that in Section 4 of the Mastering Composition course, Provide Pleasing Spacing! https://www.lenspiration.com/course/mastering-composition-course/
The fire photo is very interesting. Unexpected, since most fire pictures would have flame above the coals. In this photo, though, there is no flame. It makes me wonder if it’s been edited dramatically somehow? The majority of the photo is black, emphasizing what is there at the bottom. I think if the grate was level (not tipping down to the left), and then if the photo was cropped so there was equal black space on the right side of the coals as there currently is on the left side, it would help the photo feel more intentional.
Those are my thoughts! Glad you’re enjoying taking photos around the house.
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