Re: [photos] Dubai

Troy Piggins wrote,on my timestamp of 18/04/2008 5:00 PM:

> I'd really like to learn/practise how to get the number of happy
> snaps down and quality up.  Even if it is just recording something
> cool I saw, I do try to keep composition in mind if I can.

Try, there is *nothing* wrong with taking happy snaps,
that is why the word "happy" is there: they remind us
of a happy or momentous occasion, whatever it might be.
The notion that every shot taken has to be an arty-farty
one or Pullitzer prize material is totally demented!

> If you have some spare time, I'd appreciate your comments on these
> photos.  Let me know what you would have done different.  What do
> you pros/experienced photogs take photos of when travelling?  Do you
> end up with happy snaps and that's fine?

Pretty much.  Here are a few examples from my latest trip:
http://wizofoz2k.deviantart.com/art/medieval-top-81939749
http://wizofoz2k.deviantart.com/art/such-big-teeth-you-have-81939419
http://wizofoz2k.deviantart.com/art/relaxing-81938532
http://wizofoz2k.deviantart.com/art/Battling-the-sea-81685467
http://wizofoz2k.deviantart.com/art/the-soul-of-the-tree-81059900
nothing prizey, but each one of them evokes strong
memories and in one case at least, emotions.
Nothing wrong with that!



> img_6468.jpg I know is a bit centred.  Long story, but I really
> rushed that shot because we sort of snuck around a security guard
> protecting that view to only hotel guests and I reeled off a few
> hand held before he escorted us back to the common people's area :(
> 
> I quite like the other night shots.  Used tripod.  Particularly 6464
> which I've posted here before I think.
> 
> Which one is your fav?
> 


This one:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos/2008_03_22/1280/img_6449.jpg
why? well it needs to be slightly de-tilted to the left
and it might appear mundane. But it is a view of reality of
Dubai city up close.  Instead of another one of the millions
of skyscraper and burj-al-arab postcards - puke!