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Nov 7, 2003, 5:52 PM

Trying to capture just exactly how tall and wide the dam is. Any suggestions for shooting similar pics? Camera was Nikon 5700 with widest angle.

Klaus DK · Nov 8, 2003, 12:49 AM

Nice shot - but too small to actually study.

calr · Nov 8, 2003, 10:24 AM

Interesting view but, unfortunately, if I didn't know what it was, I wouldn't have a clue. In this case a wider wide-angle lens wouldn't help. You need to find a vantage point where you can convey the grandeur of the subject and yet have it recognizable. In this case, I think it would be from the bottom looking up. I don't know if the area at the base of the dam is accessable to the public but that is where I think you would get your best shot.

brtsergio · Nov 9, 2003, 5:08 PM

Wonderful subject !
Maybe rotating the camera, thus still having the dam at the bottom and the mountains on the left and on the right will better convey the sense of huge dimension as you would add more elements of the surrounding environment.

twcoffey · Nov 9, 2003, 8:57 PM

Photo needs recognizable object in the scene so that the scale of the Dam can be appreciated. Normally a shot from below with something like a tree, a car or person in the foreground or elsewere in the scene along with converging lines will convey its huge scale. This doesn't appear possible in this case. Perhaps a shot more from the side instead of straight down. With a person on the drive or walkway looking down would convey the scale.

ShallowRunner · Nov 18, 2003, 9:33 PM

Wow....this is a cool view! I agree that it is a tad small, but while I was driving through Hoover Dam....I never got a chance to "really" see any of it. I did notice this part of the dam from far away...and it is massive! I wish I would of looked down at it from the angle you took!!! Really cool!!!

Here is a picture I took, just thought I would share. Hope you like it.

ShallowRunner

Nov 7, 2003, 5:52 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Top of Hoover Dam Trying to capture just exactly how tall and wide the dam is. Any suggestions for shooting similar pics? Camera was Nikon 5700 with widest angle.

Nov 18, 2003, 9:33 PM	#6
ShallowRunner Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 75	Hoover Dam Wow....this is a cool view! I agree that it is a tad small, but while I was driving through Hoover Dam....I never got a chance to "really" see any of it. I did notice this part of the dam from far away...and it is massive! I wish I would of looked down at it from the angle you took!!! Really cool!!! Here is a picture I took, just thought I would share. Hope you like it. ShallowRunner

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Nov 8, 2003, 12:49 AM	#2
Klaus DK Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,216	Nice shot - but too small to actually study.

Nov 8, 2003, 10:24 AM	#3
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Interesting view but, unfortunately, if I didn't know what it was, I wouldn't have a clue. In this case a wider wide-angle lens wouldn't help. You need to find a vantage point where you can convey the grandeur of the subject and yet have it recognizable. In this case, I think it would be from the bottom looking up. I don't know if the area at the base of the dam is accessable to the public but that is where I think you would get your best shot.

Nov 9, 2003, 5:08 PM	#4
brtsergio Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,435	Wonderful subject ! Maybe rotating the camera, thus still having the dam at the bottom and the mountains on the left and on the right will better convey the sense of huge dimension as you would add more elements of the surrounding environment.

Nov 9, 2003, 8:57 PM	#5
twcoffey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 123	Photo needs recognizable object in the scene so that the scale of the Dam can be appreciated. Normally a shot from below with something like a tree, a car or person in the foreground or elsewere in the scene along with converging lines will convey its huge scale. This doesn't appear possible in this case. Perhaps a shot more from the side instead of straight down. With a person on the drive or walkway looking down would convey the scale.